Jacksonville Armada 2015 soccer season
The 2015 Jacksonville Armada FC season was the club's first season of existence, they played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American soccer pyramid .
Season Review
José Luis Villarreal was appointed as the club's first manager on June 11, 2014.[ 1]
Villarreal announced he would be leaving Armada at the end of the Spring season on May 22,[ 2] with Guillermo Ángel Hoyos replacing him as head coach. On June 30, Armada extended Head Coach Guillermo Ángel Hoyos' contract until the end of the 2019 season,[ 3] before dismissing Hoyos on September 21 and placing Eric Dade as Interim Manager.[ 4]
All Armada NASL matches would be broadcast locally on television on WCWJ CW 17[ 5] and on the radio on WFXJ "Sports Radio 930". The play-by-play announcer would be Cole Pepper, who is experienced doing sports announcing in the Jacksonville area, including 15 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars .[ 6]
Armada matches can be streamed online via NASL 's TV package with ESPN3 , or iHeart Radio .
Roster
As of match played November 1, 2015
Staff
Transfers
Winter
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Friendlies
Competitions
NASL Spring season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
10
3
3
4
15
18
−3
12
3
1
1
6
6
0
0
2
3
9
12
−3
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stadium H A A H H A A H H A Result W L L W W D L L D D Position
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2015. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
NASL Fall season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
20
5
4
11
18
31
−13
19
5
3
2
15
10
+5
0
1
9
3
21
−18
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Stadium A A A H H A H H A H A A A H H A H H A H Result L L L W D L W W L D L L L W D L W L D L Position
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2015. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
U.S. Open Cup
Squad statistics
As of Match played November 1, 2015
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
^ "JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC NAMES JOSÉ LUIS VILLARREAL AS INAUGURAL HEAD COACH" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. June 1, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "VILLARREAL TO DEPART ARMADA FC AT END OF NASL SPRING SEASON" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. May 22, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC EXTENDS HEAD COACH HOYOS' CONTRACT THROUGH 2019" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. June 30, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "GENERAL MANAGER DARIO SALA, HEAD COACH GUILLERMO HOYOS AND ASSISTANT COACHES DISMISSED" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. September 21, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "CW17 becomes official broadcaster for Armada FC 2015 NASL Games" . NASL . [dead link ]
^ Veteran broadcaster joins Armada FC media department Jacksonville Business Journal , December 12, 2014 (subscription required)
^ "GOALKEEPER MIGUEL GALLARDO BECOMES FIRST PLAYER SIGNING IN JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC HISTORY" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. October 21, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC INKS FORMER TAMPA BAY ROWDIES DEFENDER JORDAN GAFA" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. March 19, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ a b c "ARMADA FC ADD ARGENTINIAN TRIO HOYOS, SCAGLIA, TREJO" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. January 30, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ a b "ARMADA FC CONTINUES TO BUILD PLAYER FLEET WITH ARGENTINIAN DUO ORTIZ AND RODRIGUEZ" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. October 23, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC SIGNS EXPERIENCED MIDFIELDER MARCOS FLORES FROM AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. January 22, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC MAKES SPLASH WITH ADDITION OF FORMER LA LIGA AND SWISS SUPER LEAGUE STRIKER ALHASSANE KEITA" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. January 7, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "FORMER ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE STRIKER JEMAL JOHNSON JOINS ARMADA FC ATTACK" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. December 19, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ a b "ARMADA FC SIGN VETERANS PASCAL MILLIEN, DAVID SIERRA" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ a b "ARMADA FC SIGN TWO EXPERIENCED U.S. DEFENDERS IN MATT BAHNER AND SHAWN NICKLAW" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. December 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ a b c d "ARMADA FC SIGNS FOUR ADDITIONAL PLAYERS WITH FLORIDA ROOTS" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "LOCAL STANDOUT JOSEPH TOBY SIGNS WITH ARMADA FC" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC CONTINUES TO FORTIFY ROSTER WITH ADDITION OF FORMER MLS STRIKER JAIME CASTRILLÓN" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. November 18, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC SIGNS FORMER MLS DRAFT PICK BARRETT TO CONTRACT" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. March 26, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC ACQUIRE MIDFIELDER ETHAN SONIS ON LOAN FROM GERMAN 2. BUNDESLIGA CLUB SC FREIBURG" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. August 10, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC SIGNS HAITIAN NATIONAL DEFENDER MECHACK JÉRÔME" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC SIGNS CANADIAN PRODIGY CHAIM ROSERIE" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. May 1, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ "ARMADA FC SIGN FLORIDA PRODUCT DEREK GEBHARD" . www.armadafc.com . Jacksonville Armada. July 30, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
External links
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams