2017 FC Cincinnati season

FC Cincinnati
2017 season
General Manager Jeff Berding
Head Coach John Harkes
Stadium Nippert Stadium
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2017 FC Cincinnati season will be the club's second season of existence, and their second in United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. FC Cincinnati plays in the Eastern Division of USL.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach United States John Harkes
Goalkeeper Coach United States Jamie Starr

The club announced on October 21, 2016 that assistant coach Ryan Martin would not be returning for the 2017 season.[1] No announcements have been made regarding the other coaching positions.

Roster

As of November 21, 2016, FC Cincinnati has confirmed the return of sixteen players from the 2016 roster. Fifteen of these players were announced on November 14, and goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt's return was announced three days later.[2][3] The club has also announced that open tryouts will be held on December 18.[4]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mitch Hildebrandt United States GK (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 United States Minnesota United
Defenders
3 Tyler Polak United States DF (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 United States Minnesota United
4 Harrison Delbridge Australia DF (1992-03-15) March 15, 1992 United States Portland Timbers 2
15 Pat McMahon United States DF (1986-11-05) November 5, 1986 United States Rochester Rhinos
22 Austin Berry United States DF (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 South Korea FC Anyang
24 Derek Luke United States DF (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 United States Monmouth Hawks
Midfielders
6 Kenney Walker United States MF (1988-12-23) December 23, 1988 United States LA Galaxy
8 Paul Nicholson England MF (1993-01-03) January 3, 1993 United States Wilmington Hammerheads
13 Francisco Narbón Panama MF (1995-02-11) February 11, 1995 United States James Madison Dukes
18 Omar Mohamed Somalia MF (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 United States Jackson Jets
19 Corben Bone United States MF (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 United States Wilmington Hammerheads
20 Jimmy McLaughlin United States MF (1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 United States Philadelphia Union
Forwards
14 Omar Cummings Jamaica FW (1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 United States San Antonio Scorpions
16 Casey Townsend United States FW (1989-07-07) July 7, 1989 United States Wilmington Hammerheads
23 Andrew Wiedeman United States FW (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 Canada Ottawa Fury
29 Antoine Hoppenot France FW (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 United States Philadelphia Union

References

  1. Kimura, Fumi (October 21, 2016). "Ryan Martin to Pursue New Opportunities". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  2. Kimura, Fumi (November 14, 2016). "Key Players Under Contract For 2017". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. Kimura, Fumi (November 17, 2016). "FC Cincinnati Re-Signs Mitch Hildebrandt". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. Kimura, Fumi (November 9, 2016). "FC Cincinnati To Host Tryout In December". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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