2011 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season

Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2011 season
Owner United States Aaron Davidson
Brazil Traffic Sports USA
Coach United States Daryl Shore
NASL Fourth
NASL playoffs Runner-up
U.S. Open Cup did not enter
Top goalscorer United States Brian Shriver
(11 goals)
Highest home attendance 6,849
(Oct 29 v. Minnesota)
Lowest home attendance 2,159
(Sep 7 v. Carolina)
Average home league attendance 3,985
Home colours
Away colours

The 2011 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the first season of the new team in the new North American Soccer League. Previously, the Miami FC had fielded a team that played for four seasons in the USL First Division and another for one season in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. After joining the new NASL, the club connected with the original Fort Lauderdale Striker's club. After 14 years, since 1997, the name and legacy was brought back and now placed together with Miami FC, uniting the clubs under the Striker's name. This marked the entire club's thirty-seventh season in professional soccer. In the inaugural year of the league, the club fielded the new team and finished fourth in the regular season. They made the playoffs and continued into the NASL Championship Series. They were this year's Runners-up.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach United States Daryl Shore
Assistant Coach United States Jim Rooney
Goalkeeper Coach Brazil Ricardo Lopez
Head Athletic Trainer United States Joe Caroccio
Strength and Conditioning Coach United States Brook Hamilton

Last updated: November 13, 2011
Source: [1]

Squad

Current roster

as of October 29, 2011[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Nic Platter
2 Colombia DF Cristian Quiñones
5 Finland DF Toni Ståhl
6 Jamaica DF Lance Laing
7 Mexico FW Polo Moráles (on loan from Tigres)
8 Brazil MF Pecka
9 United States FW Abe Thompson
10 United States MF Mike Palacio
11 United States FW David Santamaria
12 United States FW Aaron Wheeler
13 United States DF Adam West
15 United States DF Scott Gordon
17 United States MF Bryan Arguez
No. Position Player
18 Colombia MF Yoximar Granado
19 United States MF Wálter Restrepo
20 El Salvador MF Gerson Mayen (on loan from Chivas USA)
21 United States MF Brian Shriver
22 United States DF Aaron Hohlbein (captain)
23 Uruguay MF Martin Nuñez
24 United States GK Matt Glaeser
25 United States MF Patrick Otte
26 Puerto Rico DF Cristian Arrieta
27 England DF Martyn Lancaster
39 United States GK Phillip Lamarre
81 Haiti FW Jean Philippe Peguero
88 Argentina MF Eduardo Coudet

Transfers

In

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 23, 2010United States Aaron WheelerFWUnited States FC Tampa Bay[3]
January 13, 2011United States David SantamariaFWUnited StatesOpen tryout[4]
February 1, 2011United States Aaron HohlbeinDFUnited States Columbus CrewRejected MLS side in favor or permanent return to Strikers[5]
February 22, 2011United States Bryan ArguezMFPortugal Estoril Praia[6]
February 23, 2011Jamaica Lance LaingDFJamaica Village UnitedOpen tryout[7]
February 24, 2011United States Adam WestDFUnited States Rochester RhinosNASL Combine[8]
February 24, 2011United States Nic PlatterGKUnited States Carolina RailHawks[8]
March 4, 2011Scotland Grant KerrMFCyprus Digenis Akritas Morphou[9]
March 16, 2011United States Mike PalacioMFUnited States New York Pancyprian-Freedoms[10]
March 28, 2011Argentina Eduardo CoudetMFUnited States Philadelphia UnionWaived by Philadelphia[11]
March 30, 2011Puerto Rico Cristian ArrietaDFUnited States Philadelphia UnionWaived by Philadelphia[12]
March 30, 2011United States Patrick OtteMFEngland Middlesbrough[13]
March 30, 2011United States Phillip LamarreGKUnited States FC Tampa Bay[13]
April 1, 2011Finland Toni StåhlDFUnited States Philadelphia UnionWaived by Philadelphia[14]
April 1, 2011United States Scott GordonDFUnited States Lynn UniversityDrafted by FC Dallas, but not offered contract[14]
April 14, 2011Haiti Jean Philippe PegueroFWSigned after two years out of the game[15]
April 14, 2011Colombia Yoximar GranadoMFUnsuccessful trial with Chicago Fire[15]
July 12, 2011United States Wálter RestrepoMFColombia Boyacá Chicó[16]
July 20, 2011El Salvador Gerson MayenMFUnited States Chivas USAOn loan until end of season[17]
August 18, 2011Mexico Leopoldo MorálesMFMexico TigresOn loan until end of season[18]
August 19, 2011Colombia Cristian QuiñonesDFUnited States Atlanta SilverbacksRecalled from loan[19]
August 22, 2011Brazil PeckaMFBrazil Flamengo[20]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
July 18, 2011United States Zach KirbyDFRetiredRetires after struggling with injuries[21]
July 20, 2011Brazil LennonMFReturned to Brazil[17]
August 2011Brazil Paulinho Le PetitMFReturned to Brazil
August 19, 2011Scotland Grant KerrMFUnited States Atlanta SilverbacksOn loan until end of season[19]

Competitions

Updated as published November 13, 2011.

Regular season

Standings

Overall

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Carolina RailHawks (C) 28 17 3 8 50 26 +24 54 2011 NASL Playoffs semifinals
2 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 15 7 6 41 32 +9 52
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 11 8 9 41 36 +5 41 2011 NASL Playoffs quarterfinals
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 11 8 35 36 −1 38
5 Edmonton 28 10 6 12 35 40 −5 36[lower-alpha 1]
6 NSC Minnesota Stars 28 9 9 10 30 32 −2 36[lower-alpha 1]
7 Montreal Impact 28 9 8 11 35 27 +8 35
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 4 4 20 25 63 −38 16
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2011. Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. In the case of two or more teams are tied on points, the first tie-breaker is the head-to-head record among the tied teams.[22]
(C) Regular season champion.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 EDM: 8 pts; MIN: 2 pts

Playoffs

  Quarter-Finals     Semi-Finals     Final
                                   
      1 Carolina RailHawks 0 4 4  
  3 FC Tampa Bay 0     6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1 3 4    
  6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1         4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1 0 1
      6 NSC Minnesota Stars 3 0 3
      2 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 1 2    
  4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 5     4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3 2 5  
  5 FC Edmonton 0  

Recognition

NASL Player of the Week

Week Player Category
10 United States Aaron Hohlbein (DF) Defensive
12 United States Matt Glaeser (GK) Defensive
17 United States Brian Shriver (FW) Offensive
22 El Salvador Gerson Mayen (MF) Offensive

References

  1. ↑ http://strikers.com/index.php?id=28
  2. ↑ http://www.strikers.com/index.php?id=23
  3. ↑ "Miami FC Announces Signings". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Strikers Sign Santamaria". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. January 13, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Strikers Solidify Backline". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 1, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Arguez Returns". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 22, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Strikers Acquire Laing". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 23, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Strikers Add Veteran Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 24, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Strikers Ink Kerr Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 4, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Strikers Sign Palacio Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 16, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Strikers Ink Eduardo Coudet". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Strikers Sign Star Defender Arrieta". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Strikers Sign Midfielder Otte, GK Lamarre". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  14. 1 2 "Strikers Round Out Backline". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. April 1, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  15. 1 2 "Strikers Add Two to Attacking Corps". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. April 14, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Strikers Sign Walter Restrepo". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 12, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  17. 1 2 "Gerson Mayen Returns to Strikers". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 20, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Strikers Acquire Morales; Hohlbein Has Surgery". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  19. 1 2 "Strikers Recall Quinones and Loan Kerr to Atlanta". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 19, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Strikers Sign Pecka and Arrieta Gets National Team Call". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 22, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  21. ↑ "Zach Korby Retires From Strikers". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  22. ↑ "NASL Standings".
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