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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Tonight’s Match 7 Ownership 9
Technical Staff
13 Tony’s Notes Pg. 20 Matt Fondy Igniting the Fire
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27 ‘Pepp Talk’ with Cole Pepper 30 The Visitors: Indy Eleven 43 D.J. EL’s Matchday Mix 45 #ArmadaSelfie
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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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TONIGHT’S MATCH vs.
Tonight’s match marks the first Military Appreciation Night at Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville of 2016. The Armada FC is proud to honor the rich military heritage of the area that as well as pay tribute to the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives defending our country. All of 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.’’ Moments before the action begins, the Armada FC flag is raised high above the pitch immediately preceding the singing of the National Anthem to signal the start of the fourth home match of 2016.
A Military Tradition Tonight the Armada FC hosts the Indy Eleven, another team steeped in military tradition. Indy is named after the 11th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, which fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson took the helm prior to the start of the 2016 season and brings 36-years of coaching experience to ‘‘Indiana’s Team.’’ The Eleven bolstered its lineup in the offseason following two straight ninthplace finishes in its first two seasons. The first acquisition was Bosnia & Herzegovina defender Siniša Ubiparipovi from Ottawa Fury FC, followed by Colombian forward Jair Reinoso from China to upgrade the attack. With the Spring Season up for grabs, the Eleven will be looking to gather points and the Armada FC will have a feisty foe to compete with as the battle for Military Night supremacy wages on at Community First Park.
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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 Jaime Spicer Morgan Andreas
CFO Senior Director of Business Operations In-House Counsel 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
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Corporate Partnerships
Marketing
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 Round-Table, 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
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TONY’S NOTES It is always good to come home to Community First Park after a series of road games. As you know well, every game counts, and that makes every game here at our home pitch even more important. Tonight is an opportunity. We can’t take anything for granted. Every time we have the chance to get a point, I call that an opportunity. We are facing an Indy Eleven team that has been through the same struggles that we have. They have made changes by adding and trading players and they know what it takes to be a contender. Coach Hankinson has long history of coaching in American soccer, and our paths have crossed many times. I trust that he has studied us as much as we will study his team. He definitely knows how to create chances with his squad and that is key to Indy’s attack. Our goal, as always, is to play our game and walk away with that point. Thank you again for your great support. You are the reason we come out to play.
- Head Coach & Technical Director, Tony Meola
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PRESEASON SAT, FEB 6 W (1-0) SAT, FEB 13 Wed, Feb 24 SAT, FEB 27 THU, MAR 3 SAT, MAR 5 Wed, Mar 9 Tues, Mar 15 FRI, MAR 18
W (2-1) D (0-0) L (1-5) L (2-3) D (0-0) W(2-1) D (3-0) L (1-3)
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SPRING SEASON
Sun, April 10 L (0-2) FRI, APRIL 15 W(2-1) Sat, April 23 D(1-1) SAT, APRIL 30 WED, MAY 4 L (0-1) SAT, MAY 7 L (0-1) Sat, May 14 L (0-2) Sun, May 22 L (0-1) SAT, MAY 28 7:00PM Sat, June 4 7:30PM SAT, JUNE 11 4:00PM
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
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@ 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
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STANDINGS EDMONTON
OTTAWA BLAINE HEMPSTEAD
INDIANAPOLIS CARY
OKLAHOMA CITY JACKSONVILLE
FT. LAUDERDALE
ST. PETERSBURG
MIAMI
BAYAMÓN
2016 FALL SEASON TABLE P TEAM 1 New York Cosmos 2 FC Edmonton 3 Minnesota United FC 4 Indy Eleven 5 Carolina RailHawks 6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 8 Rayo OKC 9 Ottawa Fury FC 10 Jacksonville Armada FC 11 Miami FC
GP 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7
W 5 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 2 1 0
SCORING LEADERS Michel Christian Ramirez Éamon Zayed Maicon Santos Dario Cvitanich Juan Arango Austin Da Luz Ben Speas Jairo Arrieta Papé Diakite
OKC 5 MIN 4 IND 3 FTL 3 MIA 3 NYC 3 CAR 3 MIN 3 NYC 2 FCE 2
SAVE LEADERS Name Romuald Peiser Daniel Vega Romuald Peiser Matt VanOekel Daniel Fernandes Miguel Gallardo Jon Busch Jimmy Maurer Akira Fitzgerald Brian Sylvestre Sammy Ndjock
Team Saves OTT 15 MIA 25 OTT 21 FCE 19 OKC 19 JAX 15 IND 15 NYC 12 CAR 12 CAR 12 MIN 12
D 0 2 1 4 1 3 3 2 2 1 3
L GF GA GD PTS 3 13 6 7 15 2 7 5 2 14 2 13 8 5 13 0 10 6 4 13 3 10 9 1 13 2 7 8 -1 9 2 6 7 -1 9 3 9 10 -1 8 3 6 9 -3 8 5 3 9 -6 4 4 5 12 -7 3
ASSIST LEADERS Nazmi Albadawi Kevin Venegas Juan Arango Sainey Nyassi Jairo Arrieta Ramón Núñez Pecka Nana Attakora Kareem Moses Eric Avila
CAR 4 MIN 4 NYC 3 FCE 2 NYC 2 FTL 2 OKC 2 FTL 2 CAR 2 TBR 2
CLEAN SHEET LEADERS Name Jimmy Maurer Matt VanOekel Sammy Ndjock Matt Pickens Jon Busch Romuald Peiser Daniel Fernandes Akira Fitzgerald Diego Restrepo Daniel Vega
Team Assists NYC 4 FCE 4 MIN 4 TBR 3 IND 2 OTT 2 OKC 2 CAR 2 FTL 1 MIA 1
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MATT FONDY, IGNITING THE FIRE # 9 MATT FONDY Forward Matt Fondy is searching for his next goal to kindle the spark and ignite the cannon fire at Community First Park. With an experience behind him and niche for putting the ball in the back of the net, Fondy is confident that he can help build the Armada into a NASL contender. Q: How has the NASL surprised you? “I definitely think there is a high level of experience in this league. There are players from all over the world. The international support with the new television deals is great for the league. It is a growing league for sure. Whereas in the USL there is a younger, fresh out-of-college group of talent that is motivated to grow. My experience thus far has been good. The city has treated me very well. The home matches are fun. The atmosphere in Community First Park is great. I am enjoying it.” Q: Does it motivate you to have good support from everyone, including Section 904? “Each team has a culture to their supporters groups and ours is 5.28.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
definitely no exception. I am looking forward to getting to know them more and hopefully putting a couple of goals in to see how rowdy it could get them. I looking forward to adding to the atmosphere. Q: You aren’t quite where you want to be yet. What motivates you to push through your goal draught? It is hard to articulate, but once you get the first one, you start to build that confidence and then you start to score more. It is pretty much just that simple. I am always focused on scoring. Q: What is the best goal you ever remember scoring?
“IMPROVING AS A PLAYER AND BUILDING CHEMISTRY WITH THIS TEAM HAVE TO BE AT THE TOP OF MY LIST” “My rookie season I played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL. I had a good rookie season. I had a bunch of appearances, plenty of starts, not as many goals as I would have liked, but overall a relatively successful season. Then I moved on and played for the LA Blues. We had a game back in Pittsburgh, and I remember their supporters group heckling me. They were calling me the ‘Pittsburgh Reject’ and just some brutal things. It was the 90th minute, we were tied 1-1 and I scored the goal to win the game and I will
9 Matt Fondy. The 26-year-old striker signed with Jacksonville in December, helped lead Louisville City to the Eastern Conference final in its first season in the league. He scored 22 goals, six of which were game-winners, and notched seven assists after starting every league match. His goal mark from 2015 shattered the league’s previous high mark of 20. Before making the move to Louisville City, Fondy made 15 combined appearances for MLS clubs Chicago Fire (2014) and Chivas USA (2013). He has tallied 38 total goals in USL play, which includes stops with the Los Angeles Blues (2012) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2011).
never forget the silence. You could only hear my team’s celebration. It was something I won’t ever forget.” Q: What do you want to accomplish here in Jacksonville? Improving as a player and building chemistry with this team have to be at the top my list. I think once that happens, we can put the end goal to the side and focus on one game at a time and try and get things to click a bit more. That is how we will accomplish that goal. Q: The U.S. Open Cup is right around the corner. Predictions? “I have played the Charleston Battery a number of times in Charleston and away from Charleston. They are always a good team, they put together a good connected side. They move the ball, defend well and stay organized. It can definitely be a challenge. It’s not going to be an easy win. It will be good test for us. 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.”
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• The Lowlands by Jhumpa Lahiri Prophets of War • The by William Hartung • Flyboys by James Bradley Empire of Necessity • The by Greg Grandine • Moby Dick by Herman Melville Splendid Suns • AbyThousand Khaled Hosseini Tipping Point • The by Malcolm Gladwell
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JACKSONVILLE’S CUP RUNNETH OVER Last week’s news that the Armada could host Orlando City in a fourth round match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup breathed new life into the Spring Season. But first, they’ll need to take care of business in the third round on June 1 when the Armada hosts the Charleston Battery at Jacksonville University.
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While the Spring Season isn’t over yet, the Armada can’t win the season. Still, there is plenty to play for (like points that can help in the overall standings at the end of the year), and most of all, the Armada needs a good run of performances. The US Open Cup offers not only a chance at rejuvenation for this season, but some level of retribution for last year’s poor performance in the competition. Under the former coaching staff, the importance of the Cup wasn’t embraced and the level of competition wasn’t respected. That won’t be the case under Tony Meola, who played much of his professional career in Kansas City for a team owned by Lamar Hunt, for whom the US Open Cup trophy is named. “I can’t remember a time when the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup wasn’t important to me,” Meola said on his weekly radio show last week. “We’ll put the best team out there that we can.” The U.S. Open Cup also offers a chance for Armada players to measure themselves against competition that they won’t see every day, whether that’s a third division team like the Charleston Battery from the United Soccer League (USL) or an MLS side like Orlando City. Last year, it was a road match against the Richmond Kickers of the USL, a match that the Armada lost 3-0. This year, Jacksonville won’t have to travel for at least their first two Cup matches. Who knows, maybe as the tournament progresses, it’s just the thing the Armada needs to find their groove.
THE VISITORS INDY ELEVEN
RACING FOR THE FINISH The NASL Spring Season is wide open, and Indy Eleven remains the only unbeaten team in the leagues sits in a good position to move up on the table. Before the start of this season, the Eleven brought in new head coach and one of the Major League Soccer coaching pioneers, Tim Hankinson. Hankinson got down to business, adding a wealth of experienced players, including goalkeeper Jon Busch, defender Nemanja Vukovic, midfielder Gorka Larrea and Colombian forward Jair Reinoso. Indy also made key additions in defender Colin Falvey, midfielder Siniša Ubiparipović and midfielder Nicki Paterson from the 2015 Ottawa Fury FC, which finished as the NASL Championship runner-up.
MORE BOYS IN BLUE Armada FC aren’t the only NASL team with a strong military identity. Formed as Indy Pro Soccer, the club officially adopted its Indy Eleven identity on April 25, 2013, during a ceremony held at the iconic Soldiers and Sailors Monument, taking place 152 years to the day of the initial enlistment of the 11th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. The inspiration for the name came from Donna Schmink, the Collection Manager at the Indiana War Museum.
2016 STATS BIGGEST
WIN: 2-1 NEW YORK COSMOS 4/15 (H) DEFEAT: 0-3 OTTAWA FURY 3/2 (PRESEASON)
NASL RESULTS GP – 6 W–2 L–4 T–0 PTS–10 The Brickyard Battalion, Indy Eleven’s supporters group with a membership of more than 4,000, affectionately refers to their squad as the “Boys in Blue,” which is yet another homage to the military history of the area and their team’s checker blue kits.
PRESSURE IS ON Despite losing early club acquisitions and keystones the cub was built on like Kristian Nicht, Kleberson, Sergio Pena and Dane Richards, the team has compiled some impressive results with a six-game unbeaten streak to start 2016.
TOP SCORERS ÉAMON ZAYED 2 NEMANJA VUKOVIĆ 2 JAIR REINOSO 1 GREG JANICKI 1
DISCIPLINE YELLOW – 13 RED – 0
Newcomer Gorka Larrea, a former Levante, Real Sociedad and Montreal Impact midfielder, has added depth and ability proving to be a key to Indy Eleven’s attacks from the back. Following the departure of first signing Kristian Nicht, Indy Eleven secured a major signing in longtime veteran Jon Busch. The former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year has always been seen as a good organizer out of the back, but with a new-look defense in front of him, his leadership and expertise have been a key component in cohesion of the team.
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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
5.28.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS Referee: SORIN STOICA AR1 & AR2: VICTOR VAZQUEZ & HASSAN BELMNAHIA 4th Official: KEVIN L. MOUREAUX
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NAME
AGE
POS.
HT.
WT.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB
20
Justin Braun
29
FW
6-2
195
Salt Lake City, UT/Sacramento Republic FC
18
Jon Busch
39
GK
5-10
165
Queens, NY/Chicago Fire SC
Keith Cardona
23
GK
6-4
200
Glen Rock, NJ /FC Leifering
32
1
Colin Falvey
30
DF
6-1
185
Cork City, Ireland/Ottawa Fury FC
23
Marco Franco
24
DF
5-11
155
Chino Hills, CA/Chicago Fire SC
91
Omar Gordon
24
FW
5-9
171
Montego Bay, Jamaica/Montego Bay United
12
Greg Janicki
31
DF
6-3
195
New Baltimore, MI San Antonio Scorpions
15
Daniel Keller
24
MF
6-0
165
Carmel, IN/Univ. of Louisville
14
Duke Lacroix
22
FW
5-9
155
New Egypt, NJ/Univ. of Pennsylvania
33
Gorka Larrea
33
MF
5-11
165
San Sebastian, Spain/Montreal Impact FC
6
Dylan Mares
24
MF
5-9
160
South Bend, Ind. /Indiana University
Cory Miller
27
DF
6-2
185
Zionsville, IN/Los Angeles Blues
Lovel Palmer
31
DF
5-10
160
Mandeville, Jamaica/Chicago Fire SC
16 5 8
Nicki Paterson
31
MF
5-11
155
Motherwell, Scotland/Ottawa Fury FC
Jair Reinoso
30
FW
6-0
170
Cali, Colombia/Zhejiang Yiteng
4
Brad Ring
29
MF
5-10
165
Rockford, Ill. /Portland Timbers
2
Neil Shaffer
27
DF
5-11
175
Aliquippa, Pa. /Harrisburg City Islanders
24
Don Smart
28
MF
5-9
170
Kingston, Jamaica/RVA FC
10
7
Siniša Ubiparipović
32
MF
5-9
163
Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina/Ottawa Fury FC
82
Nemanja Vuković
32
DF
6-3
180
Podgorica, Montenegro/Sacramento Republic FC
Eamon Zayed
32
FW
6-2
200
Dublin, Ireland/Sabah FA
9
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ARMADA IN THE COMMUNITY
On Wednesday, May 11, the Armada FC’s Haitian duo Pascal Millien and Mechack Jérôme visited San Pablo Elementary for the Armada Healthy Heroes Program presented by Subway restaurants. The initiative aims at encouraging students across the region to increase their physical activity and remain active. 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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5.28.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY
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ARMADA FAN HQ F: FAN SERVICES IS HERE FOR YOU! QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CONCERNS? STOP BY THE OFFICIAL ARMADA FAN HEADQUARTERS DURING THE MATCH LOCATED ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE ACROSS FROM SECTION 108 AT THE TABLE NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR.
A: ARMADA FC GEAR? GET IT HERE! (BEFORE IT SAILS OUT OF PORT ON
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.
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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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Give No Quarter
Chant along with the 904
Ole Ole Ola (Scarfs in the air twirling) Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ola Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ola Oooooh we love Armada It’s a feeling We can’t deny
Upcoming Events Join us on Saturday, July 2, as we travel to St. Petersburg to conquer Al Lang Stadium for 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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