Ontario Fury

Ontario Fury
Founded 2013
Stadium Citizens Business Bank Arena
Ontario, California
Capacity 9,736
General Manager/
Head Coach		 Bernie Lilavois
League Major Arena Soccer League
Website Club home page

The Ontario Fury is an American professional indoor soccer based in Ontario, California. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League at the start of the 2013–14 season. The team plays its home games at the Citizens Business Bank Arena under the leadership of general manager, head coach, and sometime-player Bernie Lilavois.[1][2][3] As of May 2014, the league is known as the Major Arena Soccer League.[4]

History

In late May 2013, the owners of the now-dormant Anaheim Bolts announced that they would instead field a new PASL team at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.[5][6][7][8] The team held its first open tryouts on June 28–29.[9][10]

On July 25, team president Bernie Lilavois announced that "Ontario Fury" was chosen from over 500 fan-submitted entries in a name-the-team contest.[11][12] The name, logo, and team colors all reflect the passion of local soccer fans and the "powerful elements" of heat and wind that characterize the Inland Empire climate.[12][13][14]

Year-by-year

League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions* Playoff Berth
Year League Reg. Season GF GA Pct Finish Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2013–14 PASL 5-11 116 151 .313 6th, Pacific Did not qualify 2,147
2014–15 MASL 13-7 000 000 .650 2nd, Pacific Lost Division Final 2,503

The Fury began exhibition play on October 26 with a 16–8 win over Toros Mexico. They defeated the Dallas Sidekicks 6–5 in their first regular season game on November 10.[13][15][16] Since then, the team has suffered roster changes and struggled on the field.[2]

Current squad

As of November 25, 2013.[17]

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

No. Position Player
1 Japan GK Manabu "Manny" Kaji
2 United States FW Eli Gordley
4 United States MF Zach Bautista
5 United States FW Mikel Palmerin
6 United States DF Jeffrey Bader
7 Brazil MF Luis Pinto
8 United States MF Majell Aterado
9 United States MF Miguel Sanchez
10 Brazil MF Luis Dias “Tiguinho”
No. Position Player
11 Sierra Leone MF Israel Sesay
12 Peru MF Jhonatan Bravo
13 United States DF Joey Pacheco
14 Mexico MF Mario Gutierrez
15 United States FW Tino Nuñez
16 Mexico MF Oscar Mendoza
18 Brazil DF Luis Heitor Piffer
17 United States FW Joey Pulido
25 Brazil GK Sanaldo Carvalho

References

  1. ↑ Fowler, Clay (October 25, 2013). "Ontario Fury hoping the game will catch on". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Escamilla, Micah (January 4, 2014). "Bernie Lilavois shows he still has the Fury to play pro soccer". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Brewster, Louis (March 7, 2015). "Bernie Lilavois has built Ontario Fury into an indoor soccer attraction". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "SOCCER: Fury welcomes back handful of veterans". The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo). October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ Marroquin, Art (June 14, 2013). "Pro indoor soccer team bolts from Anaheim". The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications). Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Pro soccer team will be playing at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario". Fontana Herald News (Fontana, CA: Century Group Newspapers). May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "PASL Announces Expansion Team in Inland Empire". Our Sports Central. May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Brewster, Louis (May 29, 2013). "Soccer: Indoor league coming to Ontario arena". The San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ Marshall, Pete (June 30, 2013). "SOCCER: Aspiring players try out for Ontario indoor team". The San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  10. ↑ Pope, Dennis (July 13, 2013). "SOCCER: Reporter Dennis Pope tries out for Ontario Pro team". The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo). Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  11. ↑ Zink, David (July 25, 2013). "SOCCER: Ontario names indoor franchise the "Fury"". The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo). Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Brewster, Louis (July 25, 2013). "Fury chosen as new Ontario soccer team's name". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group). Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Ontario Fury Announcement". Our Sports Central. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  14. ↑ Powell, Nancy (November 14, 2013). "The Sound and the Fury". Inland Empire Weekly (Corona, CA). Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  15. ↑ Alexander, Jim (October 24, 2013). "Getting the Ontario Fury off the ground". The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo). Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ Segal, Shel (November 1, 2013). "Great debut for Ontario Fury pro soccer team in 16-8 win". Fontana Herald News (Fontana, CA: Century Group Newspapers). Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Fury 2013-2014 Roster" (PDF). Ontario Fury. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

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