Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2011 season
OwnerUnited States Aaron Davidson
Brazil Traffic Sports USA
CoachUnited States Daryl Shore
NASLFourth
NASL playoffsRunner-up
U.S. Open Cupdid not enter
Top goalscorerUnited States Brian Shriver
(11 goals)
Highest home attendance6,849
(Oct 29 v. Minnesota)
Lowest home attendance2,159
(Sep 7 v. Carolina)
Average home league attendance3,985

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

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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Nic Platter
2 DF Colombia COL Cristian Quiñones
5 DF Finland FIN Toni Ståhl
6 DF Jamaica JAM Lance Laing
7 FW Mexico MEX Polo Moráles (on loan from Tigres)
8 MF Brazil BRA Pecka
9 FW United States USA Abe Thompson
10 MF United States USA Mike Palacio
11 FW United States USA David Santamaria
12 FW United States USA Aaron Wheeler
13 DF United States USA Adam West
15 DF United States USA Scott Gordon
17 MF United States USA Bryan Arguez
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Colombia COL Yoximar Granado
19 MF United States USA Wálter Restrepo
20 MF El Salvador SLV Gerson Mayen (on loan from Chivas USA)
21 MF United States USA Brian Shriver
22 DF United States USA Aaron Hohlbein (captain)
23 MF Uruguay URU Martin Nuñez
24 GK United States USA Matt Glaeser
25 MF United States USA Patrick Otte
26 DF Puerto Rico PUR Cristian Arrieta
27 DF England ENG Martyn Lancaster
39 GK United States USA Phillip Lamarre
81 FW Haiti HAI Jean Philippe Peguero
88 MF Argentina ARG 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 Qualification
2 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 15 7 6 41 32 +9 52 Playoff semifinals
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 11 8 9 41 36 +5 41 Playoff quarterfinals
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 11 8 35 36 −1 38
5 FC Edmonton 28 10 6 12 35 40 −5 36[lower-alpha 1]
6 NSC Minnesota Stars (C) 28 9 9 10 30 32 −2 36[lower-alpha 1]
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.[22]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 EDM: 8 pts; MIN: 2 pts

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Soccer Bowl 2011
1 Carolina RailHawks FC 0 4 4 (3)
3 FC Tampa Bay 0 6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1 3 4 (5)
6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1 6 NSC Minnesota Stars 3 0 3
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1 0 1
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. ↑ "Coaching Staff | Fort Lauderdale Strikers". Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Roster | Fort Lauderdale Strikers". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Miami FC Announces Signings". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. November 23, 2010. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Strikers Sign Santamaria". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Strikers Solidify Backline". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Arguez Returns". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Strikers Acquire Laing". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 23, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Strikers Add Veteran Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Strikers Ink Kerr Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 4, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Strikers Sign Palacio Depth". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 16, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Strikers Ink Eduardo Coudet". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Strikers Sign Star Defender Arrieta". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Strikers Sign Midfielder Otte, GK Lamarre". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  14. 1 2 "Strikers Round Out Backline". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  15. 1 2 "Strikers Add Two to Attacking Corps". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. April 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Strikers Sign Walter Restrepo". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 12, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  17. 1 2 "Gerson Mayen Returns to Strikers". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 20, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Strikers Acquire Morales; Hohlbein Has Surgery". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  19. 1 2 "Strikers Recall Quinones and Loan Kerr to Atlanta". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Strikers Sign Pecka and Arrieta Gets National Team Call". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. August 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  21. ↑ "Zach Korby Retires From Strikers". Fort Lauderdale Strikers Media Relations. July 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  22. ↑ "NASL Standings".
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