2020 Inter Miami CF season

The 2020 Inter Miami CF season will be the first season of existence for Inter Miami CF. They will participate in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States. It will be the first time since 2001 that a first division soccer club will have competed in the Greater Miami Area.

Inter Miami
2020 season
PresidentDavid Beckham
Head coachDiego Alonso
StadiumInter Miami CF Stadium
Major League SoccerTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
MLS CupTBD
Top goalscorerRodolfo Pizarro (1 goal)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All:
Lowest home attendanceLeague/All:

Inter Miami played their first competitive match on March 1 away to Los Angeles FC. Their first home match was planned for March 14 against the LA Galaxy, former team of Inter Miami president David Beckham, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Squad information

First team roster
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Assists Signed From
Goalkeepers
Bryan Meredith GK (1989-08-02) 2 August 1989 0 0 0 Seattle Sounders
Defenders
Grant Lillard DF (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 0 0 0 Chicago Fire
Christian Makoun DF (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 0 0 0 Juventus
Alvas Powell DF (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 0 0 0 FC Cincinnati
Ben Sweat DF (1991-09-04) 4 September 1991 0 0 0 New York City FC
Midfielders
George Acosta MF (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 0 0 0 Austin Bold
Luis Argudo MF (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 0 0 0 Columbus Crew
Jay Chapman MF (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 0 0 0 Toronto FC
David Norman MF (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 0 0 0 Pacific FC
Lee Nguyen MF (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 0 0 0 Los Angeles FC
Matías Pellegrini MF (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 0 0 0 Estudiantes
Víctor Ulloa MF (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 0 0 0 FC Cincinnati
Forwards
Julián Carranza FW (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000 0 0 0 Banfield
Jerome Kiesewetter FW (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 0 0 0 El Paso Locomotive

Front office and coaching staff
Position Staff
Ownership
Lead managing owner Jorge Mas
President David Beckham
Chairman Marcelo Claure
Co-owner Jose Mas
Co-owner Masayoshi Son
Front office
Chief business officer Jurgen Mainka
Sporting director Paul McDonough
Vice president Pablo Alvarez

Last updated: October 27, 2019
Source: Inter Miami CF

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
Summer 2019
July 26, 2019 FW — Julián Carranza Banfield Undisclosed [1]
July 26, 2019 MF — Matías Pellegrini Estudiantes Undisclosed [1]
August 6, 2019DF– Christian Makoun ZamoraUndisclosed[2]
Winter 2019–20
November 11, 2019 MF — Víctor Ulloa FC Cincinnati Trade [3]
November 13, 2019 MF — Jay Chapman Toronto FC $100,000 GAM
November 14, 2019 DF — Grant Lillard Chicago Fire $75,000 GAM
November 18, 2019 FW — Jerome Kiesewetter El Paso Locomotive Free
November 19, 2019 DF — Ben Sweat New York City FC Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF — Alvas Powell FC Cincinnati Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF — Lee Nguyen Los Angeles FC Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF — Luis Argudo Columbus Crew Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 GK — Bryan Meredith Seattle Sounders Expansion Draft
November 26, 2019 DF — Mikey Ambrose Atlanta United Re-Entry Draft
December 2, 2019 GK Luis Robles New York Red Bulls Free
December 2, 2019 DF — A. J. DeLaGarza Houston Dynamo Free
December 4, 2019 GK — John McCarthy Tampa Bay Rowdies Free
December 24, 2019 GK — Drake Callender California Golden Bears Trade [4]
December 24, 2019 DF — Denso Ulysse Tacoma Defiance Free [4]
January 1, 2020 MF — George Acosta Austin Bold Free [5]
January 1, 2020 MF — David Norman Pacific FC Free [6]

Friendlies

Preseason

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 15, 2020 Philadelphia Union2–1Inter MiamiSt. Petersburg, Florida
4:00PM EST Santos  19'
Oravec  86'		 Report Pizarro  33' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 22, 2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies0–1Inter MiamiSt. Petersburg, Florida
7:00PM EST Robinson  21' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Competitions

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

League tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Philadelphia Union 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
11 FC Cincinnati 2 0 2 0 3 5 −2 0
12 Nashville SC[lower-alpha 1] 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
13 Inter Miami CF 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
14 New York City FC 2 0 2 0 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[7]
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
23 FC Cincinnati 2 0 2 0 3 5 −2 0
24 Nashville SC 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
25 Inter Miami CF 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
26 New York City FC 2 0 2 0 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

March 1 1Los Angeles FC1–0Inter MiamiLos Angeles, California
5:30 PM EST Vela  44' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,121
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 7 2D.C. United2–1Inter MiamiWashington, D.C.
3:30 PM EST Asad  59' (pen.)
Brillant  61'		 Pizarro  2' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 14 3Inter MiamiP–PLA GalaxyFort Lauderdale, Florida
1:30 PM EST Preview Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
March 21 4Inter MiamiP–PNew York Red BullsFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Preview Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
April 5 5Inter MiamiP–PPhiladelphia UnionFort Lauderdale, Florida
3:00 PM EST Preview Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
April 11 6Houston DynamoP–PInter MiamiHouston, Texas
3:00 PM EST Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
April 18 7Inter MiamiP–PSan Jose EarthquakesFort Lauderdale, Florida
2:30 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
April 25 8Inter MiamiP–PToronto FCFort Lauderdale, Florida
3:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
April 29 9Real Salt LakeP–PInter MiamiSandy, Utah
9:30 PM EST Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
May 3 10Nashville SCP–PInter MiamiNashville, Tennessee
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
May 9 11Chicago FireP–PInter MiamiChicago, Illinois
3:00 PM EST Stadium: Soldier Field
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
May 16 12Inter MiamiP–PMinnesota UnitedFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
May 24 13Atlanta UnitedP–PInter MiamiAtlanta, Georgia
6:30 PM EST Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
May 27 14Inter MiamiP–PFC CincinnatiFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
May 31 15Toronto FCP–PInter MiamiToronto, Canada
6:00 PM EST Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
June 13 16Inter MiamiP–PFC DallasFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
June 17 17Montreal ImpactP–PInter MiamiMontreal, Canada
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
June 20 18Inter MiamiP–PChicago FireFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
June 27 19Inter MiamiP–PNew England RevolutionFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
July 1 20FC CincinnatiP–PInter MiamiCincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
July 5 21Columbus CrewP–PInter MiamiColumbus, Ohio
6:00 PM EST Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: Postponed due to the MLS is Back Tournament
July 8 22 / MLS is Back TournamentOrlando CityvInter MiamiBay Lake, Florida
TBD EST Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
July 18 23Inter MiamivNew York City FCFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
July 23 24Inter MiamivAtlanta UnitedFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
August 1 25Philadelphia UnionvInter MiamiChester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
August 8 26Inter MiamivD.C. UnitedFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
August 16 27Portland TimbersvInter MiamiPortland, Oregon
9:00 PM EST Stadium: Providence Park
August 20 28Inter MiamivOrlando CityFort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
August 28 29Inter MiamivSeattle SoundersFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
September 12 30New York Red BullsvInter MiamiHarrison, New Jersey
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Red Bull Arena
September 16 31New York City FCvInter MiamiNew York, New York
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
September 19 32Inter MiamivMontreal ImpactFort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
September 26 33New England RevolutionvInter MiamiFoxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Gillette Stadium
October 4 34Inter MiamivColumbus CrewFort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 PM EST Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium

MLS is Back Tournament

A one-off World Cup style tournament featuring all 26 MLS teams, the MLS is Back Tournament consists of six groups with each team playing three group matches. The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place teams will move on to the knockout stage, beginning with the Round of 16. The draw for the group stage will take place on June 11 with Orlando City placed as the top seed in Group A as the designated host. Inter Miami were predetermined as A2 prior to the draw taking place making the first meeting between the two teams the tournament opener.[11]

Group A

July 8 Group stageOrlando City–Inter MiamiOrlando, Florida
TBD Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
April 21–23 3rd RoundvTBD
TBD EST Stadium: TBD

Overall statistics
Games played2 (2 MLS, 0 U.S. Open Cup)
Games won0 (0 MLS, 0 U.S. Open Cup)
Games drawn0 (0 MLS, 0 U.S. Open Cup)
Games lost2 (2 MLS, 0 U.S. Open Cup)
Goals scored1
Goals conceded3
Goal difference-2 (-2 MLS, 0 U.S. Open Cup)
Clean sheets0
Most clean sheets
Best result
Worst result
Yellow cards5
Red cards1
Top scorerRodolfo Pizarro (1 goal)

References
  1. "Inter Miami CF Signs Matías Pellegrini, Julián Carranza As First Players in Club History". Inter Miami CF. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. Bogert, Tom (August 6, 2019). "Inter Miami seals third signing, Venezuelan teenager Christian Makoun". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. "Inter Miami CF Acquires Midfielder Victor Ulloa from FC Cincinnati". Inter Miami CF. November 11, 2019.
  4. Boehm, Charles (December 24, 2019). "Inter Miami sign young fullback Denso Ulysse, goalkeeper Drake Callender". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  5. Baer, Benjamin (September 20, 2019). "Inter Miami sign US youth international midfielder George Acosta". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. Sigal, Jonathan (September 3, 2019). "Inter Miami trade for Vancouver Whitecaps Homegrown David Norman Jr". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  7. "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  9. "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19". mlssoccer.com. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  10. "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic". MLSSoccer.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  11. "MLS is Back Tournament will kick off with Orlando City vs. Inter Miami". www.mlssoccer.com. "MLS is Back".
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