GPS Portland Phoenix
GPS Portland Phoenix
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| Full name |
GPS Portland Phoenix |
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| Nickname(s) |
Phoenix |
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| Founded |
2009 |
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| Stadium |
Memorial Stadium
Portland, Maine |
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| Ground Capacity |
3,200 |
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| Head Coach |
Alistair Bain |
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| League |
USL Premier Development League |
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| 2014 |
6th, Northeast
Playoffs: DNQ |
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| Website |
Club home page |
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Portland Phoenix is an American soccer team based in Portland, Maine, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team plays its home games on the Memorial Stadium at Deering High School. The team's colors are sky blue, white and black.
History
The Phoenix acquired their PDL franchise rights from the now-defunct Cape Cod Crusaders, the PDL national champions in 2002 and 2003 who left the league at the end of the 2008 season. They are part of the larger Maine Premier Soccer ("MPS") organization, which was founded in 2009 as a sister company to Massachusetts Premier Soccer, with a mission to develop aspiring professional soccer players and coaches in Maine.
The team played its first official game on May 9, 2010, a 3-0 victory over the Westchester Flames. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Chris Banks.[1]
Global Premier Soccer rebranded the team GPS Portland Phoenix in 2012.[2]
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Lee Johnston
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| 1 |
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GK |
Chris Knaub
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| 2 |
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DF |
Jacob Van Compernolle
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| 2 |
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DF |
Raiff Gwinnett
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| 3 |
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DF |
Gilbert Manier
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| 4 |
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DF |
Wyatt Omsberg
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| 5 |
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DF |
Robby Lentine
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| 6 |
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DF |
Neil Harries
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| 7 |
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DF |
Jonathan Lupinelli
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| 8 |
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MF |
Nick Melville
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| 9 |
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MF |
Jon Barden
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| 10 |
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MF |
Kyle Shangraw
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| 11 |
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MF |
Peder Knoth
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| 12 |
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MF |
Juan Carlos Carrillo
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| 13 |
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MF |
Connor Davis
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| 14 |
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MF |
Sean Moyo
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| 15 |
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MF |
Jon Remond
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| 16 |
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FW |
Victor Nirrenold
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| 17 |
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FW |
McKauly Tulloch
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| 18 |
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FW |
Mackenzie Hoglund |
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Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Year-by-year
| Year |
Division |
League |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
Open Cup |
| 2010 |
4 |
USL PDL |
2nd, Northeast |
Conference Semifinals |
Did not qualify |
| 2011 |
4 |
USL PDL |
1st, Northeast |
Divisional Playoff |
Did not qualify |
| 2012 |
4 |
USL PDL |
2nd, Northeast |
Divisional Playoff |
Did not qualify |
| 2013 |
4 |
USL PDL |
2nd, Northeast |
Divisional Playoff |
2nd Round |
| 2014 |
4 |
USL PDL |
6th, Northeast |
Did not qualify |
1st Round |
Honors
- USL PDL Northeast Division Champions 2011
Head coaches
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Alistair Bain (2010-present)
Stadia
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive.[3]
- 2010: 426
- 2011: 483
- 2012: 550
- 2013: 584
- 2013: 525
References
External links
USL Premier Development League – Northeast Division |
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