The 2019–20

Miami FC The Miami FC is an American professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida that competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club began play in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 2016 se ...

season was the club's first season playing in the

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, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season since 2017. It was also Miami's third season of professional play overall. The team competed in the fall portion of the NISA season, between September and November 2019, before leaving the league and joining the second division

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. During that span Miami went undefeated through eight games and won the NISA East Coast Championship over

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and Miguel González led the team with five goals each.

Overview

Following the cancellation of the 2018 NASL season, Miami FC began play in the

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, a semi-pro league affiliated to the

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(USASA), and won its national title in both

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and

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. In mid-2019, it was announced that the team would re-join professional soccer in the newly established National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). The 2019 fall NISA schedule was announced on July 25, 2019. On December 11, former

club

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announced that it had transferred its franchise rights to the Miami FC ownership group, and the club would begin competition in the league beginning with the 2020 season. Miami became the second NISA team to cease league play during an on-going season after

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went on hiatus after one game earlier in 2019.

Roster

Players
Miami FC ''Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions and leagues.''

Staff

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– ''Head coach'' *

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– ''Assistant coach'' * Anthony Hazelwood – ''Goalkeeper coach''

Transfers

In

Notes

:1. 17 of Miami FC's players were already signed to professional contracts prior to joining NISA

Out

Competitions

NISA Fall season (Showcase)

Standings

Results summary

Matches

Playoff

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

Disciplinary record

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miami FC, Season 2019-20 American soccer clubs 2019 season Miami FC seasons 2019 in sports in Florida