Arizona Monsoon FC

Arizona Monsoon FC

Nickname(s)	AMFC
Founded	June 15, 2023; 11 months ago (2023-06-15)
Stadium	Matt O. Hanhila Field Glendale, Arizona
Owner	Troy Pearce
Coach	Carlos Padilla (interim)
League	NISA
2024	Inaugural season
Website	Club website
Away colors

Arizona Monsoon FC (AMFC) is an American men's professional soccer club located in Glendale, Arizona. AMFC's first season was the 2024 National Independent Soccer Association season.

History

On June 15, 2023, the National Independent Soccer Association announced Arizona Monsoon FC had applied to be a member of the league for the 2024 season.^[1] On February 16, 2024, NISA announced Arizona Monsoon FC will be in the four–team West Conference for the 2024 season.^[2] Arizona's first competitive game came on 21 March 2024 in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Though they took a lead into halftime, but ultimately fell 2–1 to the amateur side Lubbock Matadors SC in the first round.^[3]

Affiliations and Development

Arizona Monsoon has an affiliation with Cruz Azul, United Latinos SC, and Grande Football Club.^[4] Arizona Monsoon also supports a youth program that plays in the Arizona Soccer Association, Desert Conference of United States Youth Soccer Association, and have Union Maricopa, their semi-professional team that plays in the United Premier Soccer League.^[5]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of 27 April 2024^[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 0 GK  USA Jose Cortez-Cruz 1 GK  USA Brandon Barnes 2 DF  USA Austin Cuevas 3 MF  USA Jaden Gonzalez 4 DF  USA Noe Jimenez 5 DF  USA Cedric Jeanty 6 MF  USA Kevin Mearse 8 MF  USA Cesar Morquecho 9 FW  USA Alex Tejera 10 FW  USA Ricardo Velazco 11 DF  USA Jesus Ruiz Flores 12 MF  USA Izsak Fierro

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 MF  USA Jesus Ruiz 14 FW  USA Freddy Aguilar 15   Kaw Co 16 MF  JPN Daisuke Otsuka 17 FW  USA Yahir Gonzalez-Garcia 18 FW  USA Karl Bercy 19 MF  USA Giancarlo Cañas-Jarquin 20 MF  USA Isaias German 23 MF  USA Alex Hernandez 24 GK  USA Derel Hatcher 30 MF  MEX Carlos Valenzuela 49 MF  USA Jason Almanza

Staff

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

As of 12 May 2024

Season	League												Position		Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup	Top Scorer
	Div	League	Conference	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall			Name	Goals
2024	3	NISA	West	4	0	1	3	2	12	-10	1	0.250	4th	9th	TBD	First Round	Izsak Fierro Isaias German Daisuke Otsuka	1

^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, NISA Nation Playoffs, and other competitive matches.

Head coaches record

As of 12 May 2024

Coach	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Carlos Padilla (interim)	2024	Present	5	0	1	4	000.00
Total			5	0	1	4	000.00

^ 1. Includes NISA Regular Season, NISA Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.

See also

• National Independent Soccer Association

References