2022 FC Tucson season

2022 FC Tucson season is the twelfth season in the soccer team's history and their fourth in USL League One.

FC Tucson
2022 season
OwnerBenevolent Sports Tucson, LLC
Manager Jon Pearlman
StadiumKino North Stadium
Top goalscorer4 players (1)
Highest home attendance1,482 (April 16 v. Forward Madison FC)
Lowest home attendance1,026 (April 30 v. Tormenta FC)
Average home league attendance1,254

Players and staff

Current roster
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Sean MurrayGK (1999-03-12) March 12, 19992022 Monmouth University
23Carlos MerancioGK (1998-09-14) September 14, 19982022 Hartford Athletic
30Emiliano AndrauxGK (2002-05-02) May 2, 20022020 FC Tucson Academy [A]
Defenders
4Luca MastrantonioDF (1996-05-27) May 27, 19962021 UC Irvine
5Kaelon FoxDF (1995-05-31) May 31, 19952021 Þór Akureyri
12Tyler AllenDF (1998-10-12) October 12, 19982022 Forward Madison FC
16Jacob CrullDF (1997-10-03) October 3, 19972022 Union Omaha
17Tarn WeirDF (1999-04-10) April 10, 19992022 Oakland Roots SC
22Tyler MossDF (1998-12-27) December 27, 19982022 Sacramento State University
49Diego RuizDF (2003-07-16) July 16, 20032022 FC Tucson Academy [A]
Midfielders
6Elijah WynderMF (2003-03-10) March 10, 20032022 Louisville City FC (loan)
7João DelgadoMF (1994-01-16) January 16, 19942021 Reading United AC
8Daniel BedoyaMF (1994-02-13) February 13, 19942022 New Amsterdam FC
13Louis PerezMF (1997-06-11) June 11, 19972022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
18Tevin ShawMF (1997-02-24) February 24, 19972022 Atlético Ottawa
21Mueng SundayMF (1994-03-01) March 1, 19942022 OKC Energy FC
25Charlie MachellMF (1994-10-25) October 25, 19942022 Al-Ittihad Club
31Brandon SanchezMF (2003-09-12) September 12, 20032021 FC Tucson Academy [A]
32Burke FahlingMF (1997-08-03) August 3, 19972022 Charleston Battery
38Jerod AllenMF (2004-08-17) August 17, 20042021 FC Tucson Academy [A]
Forwards
9Yuki ShibataFW (1998-01-15) January 15, 19982022 Stumptown AC
10Deri CorfeFW (1998-03-03) March 3, 19982021 New York Red Bulls II
11Gio CalixtroFW (2000-06-27) June 27, 20002021 Portland Timbers 2
20Daniel BloyouFW (2000-04-18) April 18, 20002022 Penn State
29Franco PérezFW (1998-11-04) November 4, 19982022 Club Atlético Aldosivi (loan)
33Nick HanusFW (2003-02-25) February 25, 20032022 FC Tucson Academy [A]
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Coaching staff
Name Position
Jon Pearlman Head coach
Mark Biagi Assistant coach
Sebastian Pineda Assistant coach & Academy Head Coach
Vito Higgins Goalkeeper coach

Front Office Staff
Name Position
Amanda Powers President
Jon Pearlman Technical Director
Kyle Cornell Director of Soccer Operations

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Competitions

Friendlies

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

February 26, 2022 (2022-02-26) Desert Showcase FC Tucson 0–1 Oakland Roots SC Tucson, Arizona
12:00 PM MST TUC Report
  • Dennis 20'
 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 FC Tucson Chandler, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) Preseason FC Tucson 2–1 Grand Canyon University Tucson, Arizona
11:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Preseason FC Tucson 2–0 Pima Community College Tucson, Arizona
11:00 PM MST
TUC Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

USL League One
Main article: 2022 USL League One season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
7 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
8 North Carolina FC 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 4
9 Greenville Triumph SC 4 1 2 1 2 5 −3 4
10 FC Tucson 4 1 2 1 4 9 −5 4
11 Forward Madison FC 4 0 1 3 4 5 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 1 1 2 4 9  −5 4 0 1 1 1 3  −2 1 0 1 3 6  −3

Source: USL League One[4]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAH
ResultLDWL
Position1111810
Source: USL League One[5]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) 1 Richmond Kickers 4–0 FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
5:30 PM MST
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,054
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 16, 2022 (2022-04-16) 2 FC Tucson 1–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
MAD Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,482
Referee: Corbyn May
April 23, 2022 (2022-04-23) 3 Chattanooga Red Wolves 2–3 FC Tucson East Ridge, Tennessee
4:30 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,654
Referee: Kyle Johnston
April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30) 4 FC Tucson 0–2 Tormenta FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
TRM Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,026
Referee: Adam Zarrin
May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07) 5 FC Tucson v North Carolina FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15) 6 Charlotte Independence v FC Tucson Charlotte, North Carolina
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) 7 FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
May 28, 2022 (2022-05-28) 8 Tormenta FC v FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
Stadium: Optim Health System Field
June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04) 9 Forward Madison FC v FC Tucson Madison, Wisconsin
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11) 10 FC Tucson v Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18) 11 Central Valley Fuego FC v FC Tucson Fresno, California
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
June 25, 2022 (2022-06-25) 12 Chattanooga Red Wolves v FC Tucson East Ridge, Tennessee
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03) 13 FC Tucson v Greenville Triumph SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) 14 FC Tucson v Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16) 15 Union Omaha v FC Tucson Papillion, Nebraska
Stadium: Werner Park
July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23) 16 FC Tucson v Charlotte Independence Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) 17 FC Tucson v North Carolina FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06) 18 Richmond Kickers v FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17) 19 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v FC Tucson Windsor, Colorado
Stadium: Future Legends Complex
August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) 20 FC Tucson v Greenville Triumph SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) 21 North Carolina FC v FC Tucson Cary, North Carolina
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31) 22 Central Valley Fuego FC v FC Tucson Fresno, California
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) 23 FC Tucson v Charlotte Independence Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11) 24 FC Tucson v Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17) 25 Tormenta FC v FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
Stadium: Optim Health System Field
September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) 26 FC Tucson v Chattanooga Red Wolves Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) 27 Greenville Triumph SC v FC Tucson Greenville, South Carolina
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05) 28 FC Tucson v Central Valley Fuego FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) 29 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v FC Tucson Windsor, Colorado
Stadium: Future Legends Complex
October 15, 2022 (2022-10-15) 30 FC Tucson v Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL League One, FC Tucson will enter the tournament proper in the Second Round. This will be their first appearance in the Open Cup since 2018.[6][7]

April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06) Second Round FC Tucson 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Tucson, Arizona
6:30pm MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Benjamin Davis
April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19) Third Round FC Tucson 1–2 California United Strikers FC Tucson, Arizona
7:30pm MST
TUC Report
  • Kurtz  45+2'
  • Nuño 71'
  • Kawashima 90+2'
 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Statistics
As of April 23, 2022[8]
# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists
16 DF Jacob Crull 3 3 270 1 0 1 0
4 DF Luca Mastrantonio 3 3 270 1 0 0 0
13 MF Louis Perez 3 3 255 1 2 1 0
8 MF Daniel Bedoya 3 2 166 1 0 0 0
12 DF Tyler Allen 3 3 270 0 0 1 0
17 DF Tarn Weir 3 3 270 0 0 0 0
11 FW Gio Calixtro 3 3 246 0 0 0 0
32 MF Burke Fahling 3 2 196 0 1 2 0
9 FW Yuki Shibata 3 2 148 0 0 0 0
21 MF Mueng Sunday 3 1 124 0 0 2 0
10 FW Deri Corfe 2 1 112 0 0 1 0
22 DF Tyler Moss 2 1 109 0 0 0 0
25 MF Charlie Machell 2 1 93 0 0 0 0
20 FW Daniel Bloyou 2 1 85 0 0 0 0
18 MF Tevin Shaw 2 1 53 0 0 0 0
6 MF Elijah Wynder 3 0 28 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers
# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO
23 Carlos Merancio 3 3 270 4 7 2.333 0 0 0

References
  1. "2022 FC Tucson Roster". fctucson.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  2. "FC Tucson Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. "FC Tucson Technical Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  4. "2022 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  5. "2022 FC Tucson Schedule". FC Tucson Communications.
  6. "U.S. SOCCER RELEASES SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS FOR 2022 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP". February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  7. "U.S. Open Cup Returns to Tucson". fctucson.com. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. "FC Tucson 2022 Player Stats". Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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