2016 North American Soccer League season

October 2015 North American Soccer League 2016 New York Cosmos Spring Champions Indy Eleven Fall Champions New York Cosmos 187 441 USA Christian Ramirez (18) 5 goals:NYC 6–1 CAR(August 27) 4 goals:MNU 0–4 MIA(Aug 6) 7 goals:IND 5–2 JAX(August 3)NYC 6–1 CAR(August 27) 5 games:FC Edmonton(Jul 27 – Aug 20) 13 games:Indy Eleven(Apr 2 – Jul 11) 10 games:Puerto Rico(Jul 30 – Sep 17) 5 games:Jacksonville(Jul 13 – Aug 3) 10,156MIA 1–1 TBR(April 9) 418FTL 1–0 FCE(October 12) 885,337 4,734 2015 2017 The 2016 North American Soccer League season is the 49th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 6th season of the modern North American Soccer League. Three expansion clubs joined the league, with Miami FC and Rayo OKC joining in the Spring season and Puerto Rico FC beginning competition in the Fall season. In December, 2015, the San Antonio Scorpions' home stadium, Toyota Field, was bought by the city of San Antonio for use by Spurs Sports & Entertainment to host a club in the USL, forcing the Scorpions to cease operations.Scorpions Soccer Club Thanks Fans for Supporting Soccer for a Cause http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/12/22/sa-scporpions-2012-2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223005215/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/12/22/sa-scporpions-2012-2015 usurped December 23, 2015 sascorpions.com 23 December 2015 In January, 2016, the NASL suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season and possibly beyond.NASL Suspends Operation of Atlanta Silverbacks http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/11/nasl-suspends-operation-of-atlanta-silverbacks nasl.com 11 January 2016 As a result, the Spring season was contested by 11 clubs and the Fall season by 12. The New York Cosmos are defending Soccer Bowl champions. A split season format was used for the 2016 season. Teams, stadiums, and personnel Stadiums and locations List of NASL stadiums CONCACAF 500 none Locations of NASL clubs CONCACAF 35.778889 -78.800278 RailHawks left CONCACAF 53.566667 -113.516667 Edmonton bottom CONCACAF 26.193056 -80.161111 Strikers right CONCACAF 39.7910 -86.1480 Eleven left CONCACAF 30.336 -81.661 Armada right CONCACAF 25.7525 -80.377778 Miami left CONCACAF 45.160833 -93.234722 Minnesota left CONCACAF 40.3951 -73.5619 Cosmos right CONCACAF 45.398178 -75.68365 Fury left CONCACAF 18.393425 -66.15085 Puerto Rico top CONCACAF 35.502222 -97.749167 Rayo left CONCACAF 27.782254 -82.667619 Rowdies left Personnel and sponsorship Team Head coach Captain Kit producer Shirt sponsorCarolina RailHawksNIR Colin ClarkeUSA Nazmi AlbadawiAdidasBlue Cross Blue Shield of NCFC EdmontonCAN Colin MillerNIR Albert WatsonAdidasThe Fath GroupFort Lauderdale StrikersBRA Caio ZanardiHAI Jean AlexandreInariaGuaravitonIndy ElevenUSA Tim HankinsonIRL Colin FalveyDiadoraHondaJacksonville Armada FCENG Mark LowryUSA Matt BahnerNikeWinn-DixieMiami FCITA Alessandro NestaUSA Jonathan BorrajoMacronMinnesota United FCENG Carl CraigUSA Aaron PitchkolanInariaAtomic Data / Mall of AmericaNew York CosmosVEN Giovanni SavareseUSA Carlos MendesUnder ArmourEmiratesOttawa Fury FCSCO Paul DalglishCAN Julian de GuzmanAdidasChartwellsPuerto Rico FCENG Adrian WhitbreadBRA CristianoNikeClaroRayo OKCESP Gerard NusBRA MichelKelmeTampa Bay RowdiesSCO Stuart Campbell ENG Tamika MkandawireNikeSeminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Player transfers List of North American Soccer League transfers 2016 Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Puerto RicoExpansion teamENG Adrian WhitbreadAugust 24, 2015Puerto Rico Football Club Announces Head Coach And Technical Director http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/24/puerto-rico-football-club-announces-head-coach-and-technical-director- nasl.com 11 December 2015 MiamiITA Alessandro NestaAugust 31, 2015Alessandro Nesta Becomes Miami FC's First Head Coach http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/31/alessandro-nesta-becomes-miami-fcs-first-head-coach nasl.com 11 December 2015 Ottawa FuryCAN Marc Dos SantosEnd of contractNovember 20, 2015Pre-seasonSCO Paul DalglishNovember 20, 2015Paul Dalglish Appointed Ottawa Fury FC Head Coach http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/20/paul-dalglish-appointed-ottawa-fury-fc-head-coach nasl.com 11 December 2015 Jacksonville ArmadaUSA Eric Dade (int.)End of interim periodNovember 24, 2015USA Tony MeolaNovember 24, 2015Legendary U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame Goalkeeper Tony Meola Hired as Armada FC Head Coach and Technical Director http://www.armadafc.com/news/2015/11/24/legendary-us-soccer-hall-of-fame-goalkeeper-tony-meola-hired-as-armada-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director Jacksonville Armada FC 30 April 2016 November 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125094805/http://www.armadafc.com/news/2015/11/24/legendary-us-soccer-hall-of-fame-goalkeeper-tony-meola-hired-as-armada-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director dead Indy ElevenUSA Tim Regan (int.)End of interim periodDecember 2, 2015USA Tim HankinsonDecember 2, 2015Tim Hankinson Takes Over Indy Eleven Head Coaching Position http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/12/02/tim-hankinson-takes-over-indy-eleven-head-coaching-position nasl.com 11 December 2015 Fort Lauderdale StrikersAUT Günter KronsteinerEnd of contractNovember 16, 2015BRA Caio ZanardiDecember 2, 2015Caio Zanardi Appointed Strikers Head Coach http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/12/02/caio-zanardi-appointed-strikers-head-coach nasl.com 11 December 2015 Minnesota UnitedUSA Manny LagosPromotion to general managerDecember 3, 2015ENG Carl CraigDecember 3, 2015Manny Lagos Becomes Minnesota's Sporting Director; Carl Craig Appointed Head Coach http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/12/03/manny-lagos-becomes-minnesotas-sporting-director-carl-craig-appointed-head-coach nasl.com 11 December 2015 San Antonio ScorpionsCAN Alen MarcinaFiredNovember 1, 2015SCORPIONS PART WAYS WITH HEAD COACH ALEN MARCINA http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/11/01/scorpions-part-ways-with-head-coach-alen-marcina https://web.archive.org/web/20151103230537/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/11/01/scorpions-part-ways-with-head-coach-alen-marcina usurped November 3, 2015 sascorpions.com 20 January 2016Club defunctNASL Releases Statement on San Antonio Scorpions http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/12/22/nasl-releases-statement-on-san-antonio-scorpions nasl.com 16 January 2016 Rayo OKCExpansion teamCAN Alen MarcinaJanuary 7, 2016Alen Marcina Named First Head Coach In Rayo OKC History http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/07/alen-marcina-named-first-head-coach-in-rayo-okc-history nasl.com 8 January 2016 Atlanta SilverbacksENG Gary SmithReleasedJanuary 11, 2016Pre-seasonClub on hiatusNASL Suspends Operation Of Atlanta Silverbacks http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/11/nasl-suspends-operation-of-atlanta-silverbacks nasl.com 16 January 2016 Rayo OKCCAN Alen MarcinaMutual terminationAugust 1, 20165thESP Gerard NusAugust 1, 2016Alen Marcina Steps Down, Gerard Nus Named Rayo OKC Head Coach https://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/08/01/alen-marcina-steps-down-gerard-nus-named-rayo-okc-head-coach- Rayo OKC 5 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160808150052/http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/08/01/alen-marcina-steps-down-gerard-nus-named-rayo-okc-head-coach- August 8, 2016 usurped mdy-all Jacksonville ArmadaUSA Tony MeolaFiredAugust 7, 201611thENG Mark Lowry (int.)August 7, 2016Armada FC Parts Ways With Head Coach/Technical Director Tony Meola, Assistant Coach Jim Rooney http://www.armadafc.com/news/2016/08/07/armada-fc-parts-ways-with-head-coachtechnical-director-tony-meola-assistant-coach-jim-rooney Jacksonville Armada FC 12 August 2016 August 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160813015135/http://www.armadafc.com/news/2016/08/07/armada-fc-parts-ways-with-head-coachtechnical-director-tony-meola-assistant-coach-jim-rooney dead Spring season Standings Results main FBR May 21, 2016 CAR FCE FTL IND JAX MIA MNU NYC OTT OKC TBR Carolina RailHawks Edmonton Fort Lauderdale Strikers Indy Eleven Jacksonville Armada Miami Minnesota United New York Cosmos Ottawa Fury Rayo Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–3 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 1–1 4–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–3 2–3 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 Fall season Standings Results main January 2016 FBR CAR FCE FTL IND JAX MIA MNU NYC OTT PRF OKC TBR Carolina RailHawks Edmonton Fort Lauderdale Strikers Indy Eleven Jacksonville Armada Miami Minnesota United New York Cosmos Ottawa Fury Puerto Rico Rayo Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 3–0 3–2 1–0 3–3 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–2 0–1 4–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–4 3–0 1–0 3–0 5–2 2–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–1 0–0 3–2 0–0 2–4 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 5–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–1 0–4 0–1 2–3 1–1 1–0 2–0 6–1 0–0 2–0 3–0 3–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 3–3 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 2–2 3–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 Playoffs Combined standings The Championship Participants (1) New York Cosmos (Fall season champion) (2) Indy Eleven (Spring season champion) (3) FC Edmonton (4) Rayo OKC Semifinals 2016 11 05http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/10/12/nasl-announces-scheduling-details-for-the-championship-semifinals- NASL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULING DETAILS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS NASL.com October 12, 2016 3:00 pm EDT Indy Eleven 1–0 ReportReport FC Edmonton Ubiparipović 63 Diakité 83Eckersley 90+2 Carroll Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 9,702 Sorin Stoica 2016 11 05 7:00 pm EDT New York Cosmos 2–1 ReportReport Rayo OKC Arango 73 77Orozco 90Duk 90+2 Danso 37Velásquez 42Kimura 64 Shuart Stadium Hempstead, New York 5,023 Jose Carlos Rivero Soccer Bowl 2016 Soccer Bowl 2016 2016 11 13 7:00 pm EST New York Cosmos 0–0 y Arrieta Moffat Ayoze Richter 4–2 Paterson Zayed Busch Vuković ReportReport Indy Eleven Arrieta 116 Ring 72Falvey 83 Belson Stadium Queens, New York 2,150 Allen Chapman Attendance ClubGP Home games playedTotal Total season attendanceHigh Highest season attendanceLow Lowest season attendanceAverage Average season attendanceChange Percent difference compared to previous seasonMinnesota United 16 9,460 6,101 %Indy Eleven 16 9,3566,132 %Tampa Bay Rowdies 16 7,690 4,429 %Ottawa Fury 16 7,847 4,317 %Miami 16 10,156 1,229 N/ACarolina RailHawks 16 8,086 3,093 %Puerto Rico 11 6,474 1,233 N/ANew York Cosmos 16 6,243 2,419 %Jacksonville Armada 16 5,313 1,254 %Rayo OKC 16 6,416 924 N/AFC Edmonton 16 3,130 1,243 %Fort Lauderdale Strikers 16 2,376418% Total 187 10,156 418 % Source: NASL Highest attendances Regular season Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Week Venue1 Miami1 – 1Tampa Bay Rowdies10,156 2016 04 92 FIU Stadium2 Miami1 – 1Minnesota United10,012 2016 09 2424 FIU Stadium3 Miami1 – 1Minnesota United9,739 2016 08 2720 FIU Stadium4 Minnesota United2 – 0Indy Eleven9,460 2016 07 1614 National Sports Center5 Minnesota United0 – 1Jacksonville Armada9,402 2016 10 125 National Sports Center Statistical leaders Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 USA Christian Ramirez Minnesota United182 VEN Juan Arango New York Cosmos15 LBY Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven4 BRA Michel Rayo OKC145 BUL Georgi Hristov Tampa Bay Rowdies116 ENG Joe Cole Tampa Bay Rowdies9 ARG Darío Cvitanich Miami8 USA Justin Braun Indy Eleven8 SCO Adam Moffat New York Cosmos PUR Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico Source:http://www.nasl.com/individual-stats 2016 NASL statistics August 30, 2015 Top assists RankPlayerClubAssists1 PLE Nazmi Albadawi Carolina RailHawks102 VEN Juan Arango New York Cosmos7 ENG Joe Cole Tampa Bay Rowdies4 USA Jonathan Borrajo Miami6 SLV Andrés Flores New York Cosmos USA Dylan Mares Indy Eleven USA Kevin Venegas Minnesota United LBY Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven9 USA Justin Braun Indy Eleven5 HON Ramón Núñez Fort Lauderdale Strikers USA Blake Smith Miami Source: Clean sheets RankPlayerClubCleanSheets1USA Matt Van OekelFC Edmonton162USA Jimmy MaurerNew York Cosmos143USA Jon BuschIndy Eleven114CMR Sammy NdjockMinnesota United10ARG Mario Daniel VegaMiami6POR Daniel FernandesRayo OKC97USA Matt PickensTampa Bay Rowdies88BRA Bruno CardosoFort Lauderdale Strikers7FRA Romuald PeiserOttawa Fury10MEX Miguel GallardoJacksonville Armada5USA Trevor SpangenbergPuerto Rico Source: NASL Hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateLBY Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven Carolina RailHawks 4–1 June 11USA Christian Ramirez soccer, born 1991 Minnesota United Carolina RailHawks 5–1 July 2LBY Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven Jacksonville Armada 5–2 August 3BUL Georgi Hristov footballer, born 1985 Tampa Bay Fort Lauderdale 4–1 September 24 Awards Monthly awards MonthNASL Player of the MonthPlayerClubStatsRefAprilUSA Austin da LuzCarolina RailHawks3GPLAYER OF THE MONTH RailHawks Midfielder Austin Da Luz http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/05/05/player-of-the-month--railhawks-midfielder-austin-da-luz NASL 6 May 2016MaySEN Papé DiakitéFC Edmonton2GPLAYER OF THE MONTH Eddies Defender Papé Diakité http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/06/03/player-of-the-month--eddies-defender-pap-diakit NASL 4 June 2016JuneLBY Éamon ZayedIndy Eleven3GPLAYER OF THE MONTH Indy Forward Eamon Zayed http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/06/30/player-of-the-month--indy-forward-eamon-zayed NASL 30 June 2016JulyUSA Christian RamirezMinnesota United7G, 1APLAYER OF THE MONTH Minnesota forward Christian Ramirez http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/08/04/player-of-the-month--minnesota-forward-christian-ramirez NASL 4 August 2016AugustUSA Matt Van OekelFC Edmonton22SV, 0GAPLAYER OF THE MONTH FC Edmonton's Matt VanOekel http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/09/09/player-of-the-month---fc-edmontons-matt-vanoekel NASL 10 September 2016SeptemberARG Darío CvitanichMiami3GPLAYER OF THE MONTH Miami forward Dario Cvitanich http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/10/04/player-of-the-month--miami-forward-dario-cvitanich- NASL 9 October 2016 Weekly awards WeekNASL Player of the WeekNASL Play of the Week Player Club Player Club Week 1VEN Juan ArangoNew York CosmosUSA Christian RamirezMinnesota United Week 2USA Austin da LuzCarolina RailHawksUSA Ben SpeasMinnesota United Week 3LBY Éamon ZayedIndy ElevenLBY Éamon ZayedIndy Eleven Week 4USA Christian RamirezMinnesota UnitedUSA Christian RamirezMinnesota United Week 5VEN Yohandry OrozcoNew York CosmosBOL Jair ReinosoIndy Eleven Week 6CAN Nana AttakoraFort Lauderdale StrikersUSA Jake KeeganFC Edmonton Week 7SEN Papé DiakitéFC EdmontonUSA Kevin VenegasMinnesota United Week 8HON Ramón NúñezFort Lauderdale StrikersESP Ruben BoverNew York Cosmos Week 9ENG Joe ColeTampa Bay RowdiesUSA Matt BahnerJacksonville Armada Week 10BUL Georgi HristovTampa Bay RowdiesUSA Tyler GibsonRayo OKC Week 11LBY Éamon ZayedIndy ElevenLBY Éamon ZayedIndy Eleven Week 12USA Christian RamirezMinnesota UnitedPUR Héctor RamosPuerto Rico Week 13PLE Nazmi AlbadawiCarolina RailHawksUSA Dylan MaresIndy Eleven Week 14BRA MichelRayo OKCENG Joe ColeTampa Bay Rowdies Week 15USA Jaime ChavezMiamiUSA J. C. BanksMinnesota United Week 16ZIM Lucky MkosanaNew York CosmosCUB Ariel MartínezMiami Week 17LBY Éamon ZayedIndy ElevenUSA Keith SavageTampa Bay Rowdies Week 18GUI Alhassane KeitaJacksonville ArmadaPUR Héctor RamosPuerto Rico Week 19USA Matt Van OekelFC EdmontonITA AmauriFort Lauderdale Strikers Week 20SLV Andrés FloresNew York CosmosUSA Brad RingIndy Eleven Week 21NIR Daryl FordyceFC EdmontonBRA Bruno CardosoFort Lauderdale Strikers Week 22ARG Darío CvitanichMiamiFRA Romuald PeiserOttawa Fury Week 23USA Matt Van OekelFC EdmontonPUR Joseph MarreroPuerto Rico Week 24BUL Georgi HristovTampa Bay RowdiesUSA Trevor SpangenbergPuerto Rico Week 25ESP Ruben BoverNew York CosmosPUR Sidney RiveraPuerto Rico Week 26CAN Ben FiskFC EdmontonUSA J. C. BanksMinnesota United Week 27BRA MichelRayo OKCUSA Jaime ChavezMiami Week 28VEN Juan ArangoNew York CosmosHAI Duke LacroixIndy Eleven League awards Golden Ball (MVP): VEN Juan Arango (New York Cosmos)New York Cosmos Midfielder Juan Arango Wins 2016 NASL Golden Ball http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/10/new-york-cosmos-midfielder-juan-arango-wins-2016-nasl-golden-ball North American Soccer League November 10, 2016 November 10, 2016 Golden Boot: USA Christian Ramirez (Minnesota United)Minnesota United Forward Christian Ramirez Wins NASL Golden Boot Award http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/07/minnesota-united-forward-christian-ramirez-wins-nasl-golden-boot North American Soccer League November 7, 2016 November 9, 2016 Golden Glove: USA Matt Van Oekel (FC Edmonton)FC Edmonton Goalkeeper Matt VanOekel Wins NASL Golen Glove http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/07/fc-edmonton-goalkeeper-matt-vanoekel-wins-nasl-golden-glove North American Soccer League November 7, 2016 November 9, 2016 Coach of the Year: USA Tim Hankinson (Indy Eleven)Indy Elevens Tim Hankinson Named 2016 NASL Coach of the Year http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/10/indy-elevens-tim-hankinson-named-2016-nasl-coach-of-the-year North American Soccer League November 10, 2016 November 10, 2016 Goal of the Year: HAI Duke Lacroix (Indy Eleven)Indy Eleven Forward Duke Lacroix's Individual Effort Earns 2016 Goal of the Year http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/08/indy-eleven-forward-duke-lacroixs-individual-effort-earns-2016-goal-of-the-year nasl.com November 8, 2016 November 9, 2016 Young (U24) Player of the Year: SEN Papé Diakité (FC Edmonton)FC Edmonton Defender Papé Diakité Named 2016 NASL Young Player of the Year http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/09/fc-edmonton-defender-pap-diakit-named-2016-nasl-young-player-of-the-year North American Soccer League November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016 Humanitarian of the Year: SLE Michael Lahoud (Miami FC)Miami FC Midfielder Michael Lahoud Named NASL Humanitarian of the Year http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/08/miami-fc-midfielder-michael-lahoud-named-2016-humanitarian-of-the-year North American Soccer League November 8, 2016 November 9, 2016 Fair Play Award: Carolina RailHawksCarolina RailHawks Earn 2016 NASL Fair Play Award http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/09/carolina-railhawks-earn-2016-nasl-fair-play-award North American Soccer League November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016 NASL Best XINorth American Soccer League Announces 2016 Best XI http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/11/north-american-soccer-league-announces-2016-best-xi North American Soccer League November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016PositionPlayerTeam Goalkeeper USA Matt Van Oekel FC Edmonton Defense ESP Ayoze New York Cosmos Defense USA Justin Davis Minnesota United Defense NIR Albert Watson FC Edmonton Defense USA Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos Midfield PLE Nazmi Albadawi Carolina RailHawks Midfield VEN Juan Arango New York Cosmos Midfield ENG Joe Cole Tampa Bay Rowdies Midfield BRA Michel Rayo OKC Forward USA Christian Ramirez Minnesota United Forward LBA Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven References 30em External links http://www.nasl.com/ 2016 2