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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Today’s Match 7 Ownership 9
Technical Staff
13 Tony’s Notes Pg. 20 20 Beto Navarro - Family Matters 27 ‘Pepp Talk’ with Cole Pepper 30 The Visitors: Tampa Bay Rowdies 43 D.J. EL’s Matchday Mix 45 PDQ Scarf Design Finalist
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51 Armada in the Community 53 2016 Armada FC Roster 55 Fan HQ 57 Community First Park
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Today’s match is the 2016 Spring Season finale as the Armada FC will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Night presented by PDQ at Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The club is proud to support the educators in our community as we pay tribute to teachers and principals throughout Northeast Florida. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive the special edition Teachers Appreciation scarf revealing the winner of the PDQ scarf design contest in which dozens of entries were accepted for. All the exciting match day traditions will commence as the team takes the pitch tonight. As always, it will be easy to know when the Armada players find the back of the net. Prior to every home match and after every Armada goal scored, the cannons will be fired. Just before the teams enter the pitch for team introductions, the Armada’s biggest nautical supporter, Squid Vicious, is released in stunning fashion casting a shadow over the opposition and showing its eight-legged support for the ‘‘Boys in Blue.’’
A Coastal Cup Clash Today the Armada host Sunshine State rivals, the Tampa Bay Rowdies (4W-3D-2L), in the Spring Season finale, another Coastal Cup advisory and the first meeting of the year between the two clubs. The Armada sit atop of the Coastal Cup standings, beating out Tampa Bay on goal differential and are undefeated in Coastal Cup competition so far this season. With the win last weekend over Ottawa Fury FC, the Rowdies moved to 15 points in the Spring Season with only tonight’s match remaining. Tampa Bay, Indy and Fort Lauderdale are all tied in second place on 15 points going into the final weekend and are looking to snag the Spring Season title.
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OWNERSHIP MARK FRISCH, OWNER & CEO Mark Frisch is the owner of the Jacksonville Armada Football Club. He is also the Executive Vice President of Beaver Street Fisheries, a leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of quality frozen seafood products from the USA and around the world. He is the fourth generation of the Frisch family to lead at Beaver Street Fisheries, which was founded by his grandfather, Harry Frisch, and his great uncle Alfred in @MarkFrisch10 1950. As part of his commitment to the community, Frisch has agreed to serve as the 2015/16 chair of JAXUSA Partnership, the regional economic development organization of JAX Chamber. Frisch also serves on the Board of Trustees for Jacksonville University, the Board of Directors for JAX Chamber, is a member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and the Board of Directors for Baptist Health System. In 2010, he was recognized as one of Jacksonville’s ‘‘40 Under 40’’ by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Frisch graduated from the University of Florida and from Bolles High School, and he and his wife, Meredith Chartrand, have three children, Lyla, Abby and Hannah. On Sept. 28, 2015, the NASL Board of Governors elected Frisch as its Chairman.
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TECHNICAL STAFF HEAD COACH/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TONY MEOLA
Legendary former U.S. Men’s National Team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola was named the Jacksonville Armada FC Head Coach and Technical Director on Nov. 24, 2015. Meola has been a prominent figure in U.S. Soccer since he stormed onto the scene in 1987 when he helped lead the U-20 National Team at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in goal. Following a two-year college career at the University of Virginia, where he was a two-time All-American under the guidance of U.S. Soccer icon Bruce Arena, Meola embarked on an illustrious international career in 1988 with the U.S. Men’s National Team, which included three FIFA World Cups (1999, 1994, and 2002).
ASSISTANT COACH JIM ROONEY
Tony Meola named former MLS All-Star and U.S. National Team U-17 assistant coach Jim Rooney as his top management on Nov. 25, 2015. A native of the Bronx, New York, Rooney was a midfielder who played with Meola at the Long Island Rough Riders in 1995 and at the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1998 and 1999. Rooney made 116 career appearances in MLS with the MetroStars, Miami Fusion and New England Revolution.
ASSISTANT COACH MARK LOWRY
Tony Meola added Mark Lowry to his staff as an Assistant Coach on Dec. 30, 2015. Lowry, who served as an Interim Assistant Coach under Eric Dade in the Armada’s final seven weeks of the 2015 North American Soccer League Fall Season, came to Jacksonville following three years as a coach at the Orlando City Soccer Club’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy program. He also served as a coach for Armada FC youth development partner Jacksonville FC’s U.S. Soccer development program.
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NATHAN WALTER
Nathan Walter has been with the Jacksonville Armada FC since the club’s beginning stages, joining in 2013 as employee No. 2. He originally served as the Director of Soccer for Sunshine Soccer Agency, the holding corporation of the Armada FC and then took on the role of Director of Soccer Operations in 2014 once the club began its official NASL operations. Walter also served as an interim assistant coach in the last eight weeks of the 2015 NASL Fall Season. In December 2015, Walter was promoted to the club’s Assistant Technical Director.
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STAFF DIRECTORY Ownership
Mark Frisch
Owner & CEO
Tony Meola Jim Rooney Mark Lowry Nathan Walter Dr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Dr. Mike Haghighi Kerri Brugman Dawn McGee Sally Ward Paul Dillon Andrew Orpiano David Vargas Gerard Achas Morgan Church
Head Coach & Technical Director Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Technical Director Team Orthopedic Physician Team General Physician Strength and Wellness Coach Massage Therapist Stability and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Head Athletic Trainer Team Administrator Assistant Equipment Manager Community Programs Director
Thad Bostic Theresa Scordo Morgan Andreas
CFO Senior Director of Business Operations Receptionist/Accounting Assistant
Football Operations
Business Management Club Operations
Marshall Happer Sebastian Pachon Russell Hill
Senior Vice President of Club Operations Matchday Operations Coordinator Operations Intern
Rollin Isbell Nikki Smith Ashley Fahr Lacey Hagler
Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnership Vice President of Business Development Partnership Sales Manager Corporate Partnership Account Manager
Corporate Partnerships
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Jo Shepherd Cole Pepper Eric Scott Julie Bergman Ryan Lobato Kaela Emanuel Kathryn Parrish Kourtney Schwartz
Ticket Sales
Micah Carver Eric Turner Orlando Ruiz Philip Simmerman Zeke Lee Michael Vega Emmett Farris III Mike Morando
Senior Vice President of Marketing Director of Broadcasting Director of Public Relations Marketing Events Manager and Community Relations Digital Marketing Manager PR Intern PR Intern Marketing Events Intern Sr. Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Sales & CRM Coordinator Flagship Fleet Manager/Sales Rep.
Ticket Operations/Fan Services
Gene Tinner Gage D’Acunto Heather Furey Brandi Rawls
Director of Ticket Operations Membership Services Executive Membership Services Executive Membership Services Executive
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2016 BROADCAST SCHEDULE Monday:
Armada Coach’s Show featuring Tony Meola, hosted by Cole Pepper, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm
Wednesday:
The Armada Soccer Show hosted by Cole Pepper and Mauricio Ruiz, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm Armada Extra Time, CW17, Match Highlights, 11pm when Armada play Wednesdays
Thursday:
Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper with Mauricio Ruiz and the Soccer Analyst Roundtable, CW17, 10pm
Saturday:
Re-broadcast of Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper with Mauricio Ruiz and the Soccer Analyst Round-Table, Bounce, 8:30am (Channel 17.2 and Comcast 225)
Matchdays
Armada Matchday, CW17. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Cole Pepper. Armada Matchday Live, Sports Radio 930AM. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Stuart Webber and Mauricio Ruiz.
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TONY’S NOTES We return home tonight for the final leg of the spring season, but to be honest I feel like this is still just the beginning. We have accomplish near what we are planning on and we are going to keep work toward that goal. After everything that we have gone through over the past couple of weeks, it is good to see us create some chances capture that win in the U.S. Open Cup over the Charleston Battery. It gave us a jolt of positivity that we really needed, and I have been saying this from the start. It means a lot to me to do well in that tournament. However, we have to keep our sights set on our own league play. We have some tired legs from a long preseason and rough Spring Season, but there is no doubt in my mind that we will keep on trucking and work toward our ultimate goal. Thank you for your fantastic support and we look forward to seeing you at today’s match. Please stick around to help us cheer on the USMNT following our spring season finale this afternoon.
- Head Coach & Technical Director, Tony Meola
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PHILADELPHIA UNION (MLS) ORLANDO CITY SC (MLS) @ UNF Ospreys (NCAA D-I) NEW YORK RED BULLS (MLS) TULSA ROUGHNECKS (USL) CHARLESTON BATTERY (USL) @ Miami FC @ JU Dolphins (NCAA D-I) RAYO OKC
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FALL SEASON Sat, July 2 7:30PM SAT, JULY 9 7:00PM Wed, July 13 7:30PM Sat, July 16 8:00PM SAT, JULY 23 7:00PM Sat, July 30 7:00PM Wed, Aug 3 7:30PM SAT, AUG 6 7:00PM Sat, Aug 13 5:00PM WED, AUG 17 6:30PM SAT, AUG 20 7:00PM SAT, AUG 27 Sat, Sept 3 7:30PM Sun, Sept 11 8:00PM Sat, Sept 17 7:30PM SAT, SEPT 24 7:00PM WED, SEPT 28 6:30PM 8:00PM Sat, Oct 1 SAT, OCT 8 7:00PM WED, OCT 12 6:30PM SAT, OCT 15 7:00PM Sun, Oct 23 4:00PM SUN, OCT 30 4:00PM
Home Matches
@ New York Cosmos MIAMI FC @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers OPEN DATE FC EDMONTON RAYO OKC @ Minnesota United FC @ Ottawa Fury INDY ELEVEN CHARLESTON BATTERY @ Carolina RailHawks TAMPA BAY ROWDIES ORLANDO CITY SC
Hofstra Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Lockhart Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK National Sports Center TD Place Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY WakeMed Soccer Park COMMUNITY FIRST PARK JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
@ Tampa Bay Rowdies PUERTO RICO FC @ New York Cosmos @ Miami FC OTTAWA FURY @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers @ Indy Eleven CAROLINA RAILHAWKS @ Ottawa Fury FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS MINNESOTA UNITED FC OPEN DATE @ Carolina RailHawks @ Rayo OKC @ Puerto Rico FC RAYO OKC FC EDMONTON @ Minnesota United FC INDY ELEVEN MIAMI FC NEW YORK COSMOS @ FC Edmonton TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
Away Matches
COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Hodges Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK PATTON PARK PATTON PARK St. Thomas University Southern Oak Stadium PATTON PARK
Al Lang Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Hofstra Stadium FIU Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Lockhart Stadium Carroll Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK TD Place Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK WakeMed Soccer Park Miller Stadium Juan Ramรณn Loubriel Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK National Sports Center COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Clarke Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK
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STANDINGS EDMONTON
OTTAWA BLAINE HEMPSTEAD
INDIANAPOLIS CARY
OKLAHOMA CITY JACKSONVILLE
FT. LAUDERDALE
ST. PETERSBURG
MIAMI
BAYAMÓN
2016 SPRING SEASON TABLE P TEAM 1 New York Cosmos 2 Indy Eleven 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 5 Carolina RailHawks 6 FC Edmonton 7 Minnesota United FC 8 Rayo OKC 9 Ottawa Fury FC 10 Miami FC 11 Jacksonville Armada FC
GP 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
W 6 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 1
SCORING LEADERS Michel Maicon Santos Christian Ramirez Juan Arango Éamon Zayed Georgi Hristov Ben Speas
OKC 5 FTL 4 MIN 4 NYC 4 IND 3 TBR 3 MIN 3
SAVE LEADERS Name Daniel Vega Romuald Peiser Daniel Fernandes Jon Busch Matt VanOekel Jimmy Maurer Miguel Gallardo
Team Saves MIA 29 OTT 26 OKC 25 IND 22 FCE 21 NYC 18 JAX 18
D 0 6 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 4 3
L GF GA GD PTS 4 15 8 7 18 0 11 7 4 15 2 10 8 2 15 2 11 10 1 15 3 10 9 1 14 3 7 6 1 14 4 13 11 2 13 4 10 11 -1 11 5 8 13 -5 8 4 6 12 -6 7 5 4 10 -6 6
ASSIST LEADERS Nazmi Albadawi Kevin Venegas Juan Arango Ramón Núñez Kalif Alhassan Pecka Nana Attakora Luis Felipe Fernandes
CAR 4 MIN 4 NYC 3 FTL 3 TBR 3 OKC 2 FTL 2 FTL 2
CLEAN SHEET LEADERS Name Jimmy Maurer Matt VanOekel Sammy Ndjock Matt Pickens Daniel Vega Daniel Fernandes
Team Assists NYC 5 FCE 4 MIN 4 TBR 4 MIA 3 OKC 3
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FAMILY MATTERS
#5 BETO NAVARRO One of the Armada FC’s offseason additions, defender Beto Navarro believes that family is important. Now on his new team, he is looking to kindle the fire and lead his band of brothers into battle. As the NASL Spring Season comes to a close this afternoon, Navarro still has his sights set high, building the team’s confidence and continuing it’s run into history. Q: How special was it to be a part of the Armada FC’s first U.S. Open Cup victory? “It felt rewarding. All the hard work that we have been putting in made it special for the team. Obviously we play for results and that is the result that we wanted. Especially in a tournament like the U.S. Open Cup. It means a lot to the organization and it means a lot to the fans. It is where we want to prove what we are worth. And now we get a chance to prove ourselves against Orlando City in something that means a little more than preseason. It means a lot to the organization.“ Q: How has the support from the fans encouraged you? “It is probably the best support that I have seen since I started playing. 6.11.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
I have been in the NASL for a few years, and I think it is the example that most teams should follow. From the fans support to the staff support and even the ownership. Jacksonville is the best that it gets in my opinion. Section 904 brings that energy every single game. Whether we win, lose or tie, they are always out there. Believe me, that means a lot to us as players and it meant a lot to be able to give them something to be proud of.“ Q: What drives you? “A lot of things drive me. Obviously winning, but also getting the best “GOING INTO EXTRA TIME AGAINST THE CHARLESTON BATTERY WAS A VERY REWARDING MOMENT AND I THINK WE ARE TURNING A PAGE HERE” out of myself as a player out there on the field. Giving 100 percent to the community. I want to give it all, you know. There are other factors that drive me. My family, God and my teammates. They are who I want to be by when I am standing out there on the field. They are who need my support. I would say the fans are an important part as well. They drive us to win and they are the reason that we play. “
# 5 Beto Navarro.
A dynamic defender with Southern California roots, Navarro arrived in Jacksonville after helping lead USL side Orange County Blues to the 2015 Western Conference regular-season title. He started 22 matches and logged 1,926 minutes of action. In 2012, Navarro played with amateur club Cal FC, coached by U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame player Eric Wynalda, and helped lead the team through an improbable run in the U.S. Open Cup.
Q: What is the best moment in your career? “I would have to say it would be in the U.S. Open Cup. We have had a lot of really exciting moments in this tournament. I had a really good run in Atlanta a few years back. Junior Sandoval was a part of that as well. We were close to making the semifinal. We just barely lost to the Chicago Fire in the round of eight. That was after beating a couple MLS teams to begin with. I would say my professional career started with the US Open Cup. I had an exciting run with an amateur team, Cal FC years ago. Going to into extra time against the Charleston Battery was a very rewarding moment, and I think we are turning a page here. We want to keep moving forward, and I believe we can win against Orlando City. Beyond that we have a lot to prove against teams in our own league. Being successful in the NASL is very important to us. Winning every time we step out on the pitch is our goal. The Open Cup is a good opportunity to show different leagues and different teams what they are made of. It think everyone is going to be hungry. We all want to be successful in whatever competition that we compete in.” 6.11.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
CASTING CALL We asked Beto who he would cast his teammates and coaches as in ‘‘Armada FC the Movie.’’ Here is what is who he pick to play the team. Tony Meola - Sylvester Stallone Jim Rooney - Bruce Willis Miguel Gallardo - Benjamin Pratt Alhassane Keita - Don Cheadle Tyler Ruthven - Chris Evans Matt Bahner - Matt Damon Jemal Johnson - Wesley Snipes Beto Navarro - Brad Pitt or Antonio Banderas
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING When Tony Meola was hired as the head coach of the Armada, one of the first things he said was that he was going to approach the U.S. Open Cup like it was as important as any league fixture. We saw that play out earlier this month when the Armada beat the Charleston Battery of the USL, 2-1, in extra time to advance in the nation’s oldest soccer tournament. Next, the Armada will face Orlando City from the MLS on June 15 in a match that can truly be called the most important match in Armada history. If Jacksonville repeats their performance of the preseason, when the Armada beat Orlando City, 2-1, on goals from Mechack Jerome and Keita, they’ll move on to the fifth round and likely face another MLS side. These opportunities to play against the top division are not only a chance for the Armada organization to measure itself but also for individual players to raise their profile nationally. Armada defender Tyler Ruthven still credits his play in the U.S. Open Cup for his opportunity to play with the New York Red Bulls. How many other Armada players could catch the attention of a big club with some standout moments in Cup play? That could lead to opportunities for the players, which, as we learned with Richie Ryan, can also lead to opportunities for the club.
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THE LONG ROWDY HISTORY Although the current edition of the Tampa Bay Rowdies dates back to being founded in 2008, this club actually goes back all the way to 1975, when it was originally established. In June 1974, the residents of Tampa, Fla., and nearby areas found out they would have their own soccer team to cheer for. The team was a part of the North American Soccer League Golden Era. During this time, they won the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship, beating the Portland Timbers, 2-0, in San Jose, Calif. in August 1975. The Rowdies remained with the NASL for 10 years until the league dissolved in 1984. After the end of the first NASL, the Rowdies played independently for two seasons before joining the American Indoor Soccer Association. They were only with the AISA for one season, but in that time, they reached the league’s postseason quarterfinals. Following their stint with indoor soccer, the Rowdies joined the American Soccer League in 1988. They remained there for the next five years before the club dissolved in 1993. Fast forward nearly 20 years later, the Tampa Bay Rowdies were reincarnated into the club we now know today. Initially, the club was named FC Tampa Bay during it’s entrance into the new incarnation of the NASL. They began play during the league’s inaugural season and are considered one of the NASL’s original clubs. In December 2011, the club announced that after coming to a licensing agreement, the name was changed back to the original Tampa Bay Rowdies.
2016 STATS
Bound for Head Coach Greatness
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Head coach Stuart Campbell has a pretty substantial WIN: 0-2 MINNESOTA history with the team. He joined the squad in 2012 as a UNITED FC 5/28 (A) midfielder and in his two seasons there, made a total of 28 appearances. DEFEAT: 1-3 CAROLINA RAILHAWKS 4/23 (H) In 2014, Campbell took the job as assistant coach, but during the 2015 season, a slow start led to the dismissal of NASL RESULTS then coach Thomas Rongen and the appointment of Campbell in his place. Campbell led the team to a 3W-4D-4L record for the remainder of their games that season. This year will be GP – 8 his second season leading the team as head coach. W–3
Prior to his time spent with the Rowdies, Campbell gained midfield experience overseas. His first professional contract was with recent 2016 English Premier League champions Leicester City from 1996 to 2001. Following that, he moved to League Two side Grimsby Town FC in 2001 after having been on loan with them the previous year. There he made 117 appearances with 10 goals. From 2004-2011, he played with the Bristol Rover FC with 288 appearances and three goals.
Sunshine State Rivalry So far this year, the Jacksonville Armada FC has not lost to any team that resides in Sunshine State and leads the Coastal Cup standing by total goals scored over Tampa Bay. The Armada has beaten the NASL’s newest club, Miami FC, twice this year, once in preseason and once in the home opener. Jacksonville has also beat the Orlando City SC in the preseason, and has drew the Fort Lauderdale Strikers earlier this season. Tampa Bay leads the Armada all-time in regular season meetings with a 2-1-0 record. However, the Rowdies have never won at Community First Park, dropping the final meeting last season 2-0 to the Armada.
L–2 T–3 PPG: 1.5
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DISCIPLINE YELLOW JUAN GUERRA 4, DARNELL KING 3, NEILL COLLINS 3 RED TAMIKA MKANDAWIRE 1
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NAME
AGE
POS.
HT.
WT.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB
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Matt Bahner
26
D
6-0
175
Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders
20
Danny Barrow
20
F
5-7
140
Braunton, England/Truro City FC
Bryan Burke
27
D
6-2
185
Newport Beach, Calif./Louisville City FC
Alex Dixon
26
F
5-8
150
Humble, Texas/Rochester Rhinos
7 21 99
Charles Eloundou
21
MF
5-7
155
Yaoundé, Cameroon/Colorado Rapids
22
Sebastian Evers
25
GK
6-0
192
Miami, Fla./University of Central Florida
9
Matt Fondy
27
F
6-1
187
Foster City, Calif./Louisville City FC
1
Miguel Gallardo
31
GK
6-1
187
Torreón, Mexico/Orlando City SC
27
Derek Gebhard
20
F
6-0
160
Severna Park, Md./Jacksonville United FC
19
Kevan George
26
MF
6-2
170
Roxborough, Trinidad & Tobago/Columbus Crew
Mechack Jérôme
26
D
5-10
165
Liancourt, Haiti/Charlotte Independence
Jemal Johnson
31
F
5-7
172
Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos
4 11 10 8 33
Alhassane Keita
32
F
5-5
149
Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen
Pekka Lagerblom
33
MF
5-11
158
Lahti, Finland/FC Lahti
Garry Lewis
29
MF
5-10
165
Orange Park, Fla./Ekenäs IF
23
Sean Lewis
24
GK
6-1
177
Rockford, Mich./Olympia FC Warriors
14
Pascal Millien
30
MF
5-5
159
Leogane, Haiti/Samut Songkhram FC
5
Beto Navarro
27
D
6-1
165
Delano, Calif./Orange County Blues
15
Shawn Nicklaw
27
D
6-0
183
San Diego, Calif./Thór
29
Patrick Otte
24
MF
5-7
160
Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ventura County Fusion
17
Nicolas Perea
23
MF
5-10
170
Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University
24 2
Chaim Roserie
17
F
5-3
112
Mississauga, Ontario/West Toronto Cobras
Tyler Ruthven
27
D
6-2
195
Alpharetta, Ga./Arizona United FC
12
Junior Sandoval
25
F
5-11
174
Quimistán, Honduras/Jaguares de Córdoba
16
Lucas Scaglia
29
MF
5-6
160
Rosario, Argentina/HNK Rijeka
6.11.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS Referee: MARK KADLECIK AR1 & AR2: JEFFREY SKINKER & ABDEL KUTTAINEH 4th Official: CHRIS GRUWELL
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NAME
AGE
POS.
9
Freddy Adu
28
Kalif Alhassan
25
Stefan Antonijevic
30 33 13
11 5
26 3 20
HT.
WT.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB
MF
5-8
150
Tema, Ghana/KuFu-98
MF
5-10
161
Accra, Ghana/Minnesota United FC
27
D
6-6
195
Buffalo Grove, Ill./Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Eric Avila
28
MF
5-8
150
San Diego, Calif./Orlando City SC
Junior Burgos
27
MF
5-11
172
Santa Ana, El Salvador/Atlanta Silverbacks
Justin Chavez
26
MF
5-10
175
Oklahoma City, Okla./Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Joe Cole
34
MF
5-9
160
London, England/Coventry City
Neill Collins
32
D
6-3
174
Troon, Scotland/Port Vale
Darwin Espinal
21
F
5-11
163
Tegucigalpa, Honduras/Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
24
Chris Glodack
22
GK
6-1
200
Mount Holly, N.J/Clemson University
16
Juan Francisco Guerra
30
MF
5-10
162
Caracas, Venezuela/Deportivo Lara
Jeremy Hall
27
D
5-1
170
Tampa, Fla./New England Revolution
8
Tom Heinemann
29
F
6-4
190
St. Louis, Mo./Ottawa Fury FC
10
Georgi Hristov
31
F
6-0
182
Plovdiv, Bulgaria/Lokomotiv Sofia
2
Darnell King
25
D
5-8
175
Tampa, Fla./Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1
Michael Langer
31
GK
6-4
193
Bregenz, Austria/Vålerenga
17
Tamika Mkandawire
33
D
6-1
195
Mzuzu, Malawi/Shrewsbury Town
55
Danny Mwanga
24
F
6-2
174
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo/ Orlando City SC
23
Michael Nanchoff
28
MF
5-8
149
North Royalton, Ohio/Portland Timbers 2
18
Matt Pickens
34
GK
6-3
200
Washington, Mo./New England Revolution
15
Zac Portillos
24
MF
5-9
154
Aurora, Col./ Des Moines Menace
21
Walter Ramírez
32
MF
5-9
150
La Ceiba, Honduras/Fort Lauderdale Strikers
7
Frank Sanfilippo
34
D
5-9
165
San Diego, Calif./Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Keith Savage
30
MF
6-2
175
Gulf Breeze, Fla./Portland Timbers
Ben Sweat
24
D
6-2
178
Palm Harbor, Fla./Dayton Dutch Lions
25
22 4
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ARMADA IN THE COMMUNITY
On Saturday, June 4, Armada FC goalkeeper Sebastian Evers stopped by to sign autographs at the Jacksonville Suns Soccer Night. To learn more about Armada FC Community Appearances, please visit ArmadaFC.com and complete the appearance form in the Community Section. Our Community Relations Department will make all efforts to fulfill your request.
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Join the Flagship Fleet
A supporters group with a mission! Jacksonville’s new professional soccer team, the Armada FC, is looking for dedicated fans to come aboard the team’s new Flagship Fleet, an active supporters group that will assist the team in promoting the Armada FC around the region. Flagship Fleet members will work directly with the Armada front office in attending events, finding new season ticket crew members and assisting the Armada FC during call campaigns and sales events. In return for their volunteer efforts they will receive points and promotions that will provide them with unique experiences and prizes including: - A chance to win a trip for two to the NASL Soccer Bowl - An opportunity to travel to a road game with the team
-Have their photo taken with the team - Attend a special dinner with the Head Coach, general manager and team owner - A chance to earn exclusive Armada FC Flagship Fleet Unique Apparel - See the game from the sidelines and take part in the Flagship Fleet ‘Manning the Pitch’ that helps introduce the Armada FC on match days - Opportunity to sit in the special Flagship Fleet section at Armada FC home matches Flagship Fleet volunteers will receive points for every hour they volunteer and every ticket they help sell in the community. The more they contribute, the higher they will be promoted through the ranks of the Fleet which will qualify them for great experiences and prizes.
For more information or to request an application form contact Mike Morando at 904.516.3763 or email at mmorando@armadafc.com
2016 ROSTER
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20
7
Matt Bahner
Danny Barrow
Bryan Burke
9
1
Matt Fondy
10
27
21 Alex Dixon
19
99
22
Charles Eloundou Sebastian Evers
4
11
Miguel Gallardo Derek Gebhard Kevan George Mechack Jérôme Jemal Johnson
8
Alhassane Keita Pekka Lagerblom
33 Garry Lewis
23 Sean Lewis
15
29
17
Shawn Nicklaw
Patrick Otte
Nicolas Perea Chaim Roserie
24
14
5
Pascal Millien
Beto Navarro
2
12
Tyler Ruthven
Junior Sandoval
16 Lucas Scaglia
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 2016 JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC ROSTER
visit ArmadaFC.com
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SOMEONE ELSE). THE OFFICIAL ARMADA FC MERCHANDISE STORE IS LOCATED AT TODAY’S MATCH DIRECTLY BEHIND SECTION 106 ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE. NEED DOUBLOOMS? THERE IS AN ATM DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE STORE.
N:
NEED TO WHET YOUR WHISTLE OR FEED YOUR APPETITE? STOP BY ANY ONE OF THE FULL-SERVICE CONCESSIONS STANDS ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE FEATURING A RANGE OF STADIUM FARE. FANS 21 AND OVER CAN WALK OFF THEIR SEA LEGS TO THE BEER GARDEN LOCATED PAST THE GRASSY BOW TERRACE STANDING AREA IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COMMUNITY FIRST PARK. BEER GARDEN MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE EVERY HOME MATCH.
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105 104
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119
120 121
SUPPORTERS' TERRACE (STANDING ONLY)
122 123 124 125 126
CRAFT BEER GARDEN
133 132
FIELD SEATS
131 130
127 129 128
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Upcoming Events Join us on Saturday, July 2, as we travel to St. Petersburg to conquer Al Lang Stadium for the Armada FC’s road match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Section 904 members receive a special rate for the Tampa trip through the Armada Voyages package. Visit www.armadafc.com/ armadavoyages to sign up!
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