Arizona Monsoon FC

Nickname(s)	AMFC
Founded	June 15, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-06-15)
Stadium	Matt O. Hanhila Field Glendale, Arizona
Owner	Troy Pearce
Coach	Carlos Padilla
League	NISA
2024	4th, West Conference Playoffs: DNQ
Website	https://arizonamonsoonfc.com/
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Arizona Monsoon FC (AMFC) is an American men's professional soccer club located in Glendale, Arizona. AMFC's first season was the 2024 National Independent Soccer Association season.

On June 15, 2023, the National Independent Soccer Association announced Arizona Monsoon FC had applied to be a member of the league for the 2024 season.^[1] On February 16, 2024, NISA announced Arizona Monsoon FC will be in the four–team West Conference for the 2024 season.^[2] Arizona's first competitive game came on 21 March 2024 in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Though they took a lead into halftime, but ultimately fell 2–1 to the amateur side Lubbock Matadors SC in the first round.^[3]

Arizona Monsoon has an affiliation with Cruz Azul, United Latinos SC, and Grande Football Club.^[4] Arizona Monsoon also supports a youth program that plays in the Arizona Soccer Association, Desert Conference of United States Youth Soccer Association, and have Union Maricopa, their semi-professional team that plays in the United Premier Soccer League.^[5]

As of April 27, 2024^[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 0 GK  USA Jose Cortez-Cruz 1 GK  USA Brandon Barnes 2 DF  USA Austin Cuevas 3 MF  USA Jaden Gonzalez 4 DF  USA Noe Jimenez 5 DF  USA Cedric Jeanty 6 MF  USA Kevin Mearse 8 MF  USA Cesar Morquecho 9 FW  USA Alex Tejera 10 FW  USA Ricardo Velazco 11 DF  USA Jesus Ruiz Flores 12 MF  USA Izsak Fierro

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 MF  USA Jesus Ruiz 14 FW  USA Freddy Aguilar 15   Kaw Co 16 MF  JPN Daisuke Otsuka 17 FW  USA Yahir Gonzalez-Garcia 18 FW  USA Karl Bercy 19 MF  USA Giancarlo Cañas-Jarquin 20 MF  USA Isaias German 23 MF  USA Alex Hernandez 24 GK  USA Derek Hatcher 30 MF  MEX Carlos Valenzuela 49 MF  USA Jason Almanza

As of September 22, 2024

Season	League												Position		Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup	Independent Cup	Top Scorer
	Div	League	Conference	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall				Name	Goals
2024	3	NISA	West	16	0	1	15	7	45	-38	1	0.06	4th	9th	DNQ	First Round	First Round	Izsak Fierro Isaias German Daisuke Otsuka	1

^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, NISA Nation Playoffs, and other competitive matches.

As of September 22, 2024

Coach	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Carlos Padilla	2024	Present	18	0	1	17	000.00
Total			18	0	1	17	000.00

^ 1. Includes NISA Regular Season, NISA Playoffs, Independent Cup, and U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.

• National Independent Soccer Association