2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies season

Tampa Bay Rowdies
2024 season
ChairmanStuart Sternberg
Head coachRobbie Neilson
StadiumAl Lang Stadium
USL ChampionshipConference: 6th
USL CupRBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Biggest win5–1 (May 13 vs DCFC)
Biggest defeat3–0 (March 25 vs CHS)
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The 2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies season is the club's fifteenth season of existence, their eighth in the United Soccer League, and sixth in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this is their 31st season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this is the 36th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.

During the offseason, the Rowdies hired Scotsman Robbie Neilson in November 2023 as their new head coach,[1][2] after former head coach Neill Collins left the club mid-season to manage Barnsley FC in the EFL League One.[3]

Club

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Roster

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As of July 22, 2024[4]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1 Jordan Farr United States GK 2024 (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 (age 30) San Antonio FC 0
15 Phil Breno United States GK 2022 (1995-12-11) December 11, 1995 (age 28) Permanent deal from Forward Madison FC 0
99 Taner Akin United States GK 2024 (2006-09-30) September 30, 2006 (age 18) Fatih Karagümrük S.K. 0
Defenders
3 Forrest Lasso United States CB 2023 (1993-05-11) May 11, 1993 (age 31) GIF Sundsvall
19 Freddy Kleemann United States CB 2023 (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25) Birmingham Legion FC
33 Aarón Guillén Mexico LB 2020 (1993-06-23) June 23, 1993 (age 31) North Carolina FC
34 Matheus De Jesus United States CB 2024 (2005-12-16) December 16, 2005 (age 18) Tampa Bay Rowdies U23
42 Zane Bubb United States RB 2024 (2000-01-11) January 11, 2000 (age 24) University of Central Florida Knights
Midfielders
4 Lewis Hilton England CM 2020 (1993-10-22) October 22, 1993 (age 31) Saint Louis FC
5 Joey DeZart Jamaica CM 2024 (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 26) Huntsville City FC
10 Leo Fernandes Brazil LM 2017 (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 (age 32) Philadelphia Union
11 Blake Bodily United States CM 2024 (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 26) San Diego Loyal
17 Daniel Crisostomo United States CM 2024 (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles FC 2
18 Nathan Worth United States CM 2024 (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 (age 17) FC Tulsa
22 Jordan Doherty Republic of Ireland DM 2023 (2000-08-29) August 29, 2000 (age 24) Bohemian
24 Nick Skubis United States WM 2024 (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19) Tampa Bay United SC
30 Amari Fowlkes United States DM 2024 (2005-05-30) May 30, 2005 (age 19) Indiana Fire
Forwards
8 Damian Rivera Costa Rica CF 2024 (2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 21) On Loan from New England Revolution II
9 Manuel Arteaga Venezuela CF 2024 (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 30) Phoenix Rising FC
16 Jake LaCava United States CF 2023 (2001-01-12) January 12, 2001 (age 23) Loan from Inter Miami
23 Eddie Munjoma United States LW 2024 (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 26) Phoenix Rising FC
26 Cal Jennings United States CF 2023 (1997-05-17) May 17, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles FC
27 Pacifique Niyongabire Burundi RW 2024 (2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 (age 24) Valour FC
98 Joshua Pérez El Salvador RW 2023 (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 (age 26) Montevarchi

Team management and staff

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Front Office
Owner United States Stuart Sternberg
Head of Soccer Operations Argentina Nico Castillo
Vice President United States Ryan Helfrick
Vice chairman United States Matthew Silverman
Vice chairman United States Brian Auld
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Scotland Robbie Neilson
Goalkeeping Coach England Stuart Dobson
Assistant Coach England Nicky Law
Assistant Coach England Russell Stirling
Performance Coach Colombia Carlos Wheeler

Competitions

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USL Championship

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Main article: 2024 USL Championship season

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Indy Eleven 34 14 11 9 49 50 −1 51 Playoffs
5 Rhode Island FC 34 12 7 15 56 41 +15 51
6 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 14 12 8 55 46 +9 50
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 12 10 12 41 28 +13 48
8 North Carolina FC 34 13 12 9 54 43 +11 48
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

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On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[5]

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

March
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March 16 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 San Antonio FC St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 PM Jennings 4', Yellow card 16'
Lasso Yellow card 19'
Bodily Yellow card 28'
Crisostomo Yellow card 45'
Arteaga 72'		 Report Hernández Yellow card 14'
Lacey Yellow card 66'
Sisniega Yellow card 72'
Haakenson Yellow card 76'
Bura 83'
Manley 90+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 23 2 North Carolina FC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Mentzingen 75' Report Maldonado 63' (o.g.)
Dezart Yellow card 90'+3'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: John Griggs
March 30 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4–1 Rhode Island FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,001
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April
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April 6 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 11 5 Miami FC 2–5 Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami, Florida
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 887
Referee: United States Calin Radosav
April 20 6 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–1 El Paso Locomotive FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 Pérez Yellow card 18'
Arteaga 73'
Munjoma Yellow card 83'		 Report Cavillo Yellow card 1'
Nevárez Yellow card 8' 64'
Alfaro Yellow card 9'
Rose Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,945
Referee: Alex Beehler
April 27 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 New Mexico United St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Jennings 7' 16'
Pérez Yellow card 28'
Crisostomo Yellow card 43'
Bodily Yellow card 52'
Arteaga 58' (pen.)		 Report Hurst Yellow card 45'+1'
Micaletto Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May
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May 4 8 Memphis 901 FC 4–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Memphis, Tennessee
4:00 PM Marlon 19', 50'
Fernando 23'
Borczak 64'
Careaga Yellow card 75'
Pickering Yellow card 81'
Ward Yellow card 90'+2'		 Report Lasso Red card 11'
Guillen Yellow card 24'
Arteaga Yellow card 29' 45'+6'
Niyongabire Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 11 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Guillen Yellow card 80' Report Kavita Yellow card 9'
Murana Yellow card 32'
Hernandez-Foster Yellow card 37'
Martínez 67'
Pasher Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,433
Referee: Elton García
May 18 10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5–0 FC Tulsa St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Arteaga 12' 45'+2' (pen.)
Jennings 22'
Lasso 40', 71'
Worth Yellow card 84'		 Report Laszo Yellow card 45'+1'
Diallo Yellow card 60'
Dalou Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,277
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 25 11 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Munjoma Yellow card 56'
Worth Yellow card 81'
Jennings 85'		 Report Nigro Yellow card 31'
Smart Yellow card 68'
Azcona Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,753
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
June
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June 1 12 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Sacramento, California
10:00 PM Sanchez Yellow card 86' Report Dennis 53'
Guillen Yellow card 90'+7'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,547
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 8 13 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hayward, California
10:00 PM Cedeno 72'
Dwyer Yellow card 83'
Nije soccer ball with red X 90'+6		 Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 6,408
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 15 14 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–2 Louisville City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Pérez Yellow card 11'
Jennings 30'
Arteaga 36' (pen.)
Munjoma Yellow card 73'
Niyongabire Yellow card 87'
Rivera 90+2'
Guillén Yellow card 90+4'
Dennis Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card 25', 51'
Jake Morris Yellow card 42'
McFadden 45+5'
Ordoñez Yellow card 68'
Dia Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistant referees: Ben Rigel
Assistant referees: Juan Pablo Casas
Fourth official: Mario Maric
June 21 15 Hartford Athletic 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 PM Makangila Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 43' Report Dennis Yellow card 2'
Farr Yellow card 66'
Arteaga 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 29 16 Loudoun United FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Aboukoura 15'
Tingey Yellow card 57'
Fauroux Yellow card 73'
Leggett Yellow card 77' 90'		 Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,076
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July
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July 6 17 Detroit City FC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,403
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 13 18 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Orange County SC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Jennings 6' 30'
Crisostomo Yellow card 67'
Kleemann Yellow card 83'		 Report Norris Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 52' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,971
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 20 19 Indy Eleven 0–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM Wooton Yellow card 33' Report Crisostomo Yellow card 13'
Jennings 36'
Rivera 80'		 Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,636
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 27 20 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4–2 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Arteaga 38' (pen.) Yellow card 90'+6'
Crisostomo Yellow card 44'
Pérez 46' Yellow card 55'
Munjoma Yellow card 76'
Worth 87'
Rivera 90'+12'		 Report Torres 8' Yellow card 29'
Smith 13' Yellow card 90'+7'
Grinwis Red card 83'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,705
Referee: John Griggs
August
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August 3 21 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
10:00 PM Gnaulati Yellow card 26'
Dixon 29'
Guzmán Yellow card 45'+1'
Ngnepi Yellow card 61'
Trager 90'+2'		 Report Kleemann Yellow card 9'
Guillen Yellow card 54'
Jennings 71'
Arteaga 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
August 10 22 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 17 23 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Loudoun United FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Bodily Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 61' Report Dambrot Yellow card 28'
Leggett 34'
Leerman Yellow card 53'
Ryan 69'
Aboukoura Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 21 24 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–3 Detroit City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,159
Referee: Ricardo Montero
August 24 25 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Miami FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Arteaga Yellow card 45'+2' 61'
Niyongabire Yellow card 45'+4'
Kleemann Yellow card 48'
Jennings Yellow card 70'
Rivera 72'		 Report Roberto Molina Yellow card 37'
Dezart Yellow card 67'
Cardona Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,310
Referee: John Matto
September
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September 7 26 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Colorado Springs, Colorado
9:00 PM Pierre Yellow card 20'
Bodily 28' (o.g.)
Magee 42'
Dhillon 47'
Hanya 53'		 Report Spaulding Yellow card 10'
Fernandes 74'
Bodily Yellow card 76'
Rivera 79'
Guillen Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 7,362
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
September 11 27 Birmingham Legion FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Birmingham, Alabama
7:00 PM Hernandez-Foster Yellow card 13' 86'
Pinho Yellow card 32' 36'
Mensah Yellow card 43'
Dodson Yellow card 48'
Nwegbo Yellow card 58'		 Report Kleemann Yellow card 55'
Crisostomo Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 14 28 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM Munjoma Yellow card 45'+2'
Bodily Yellow card 53'
Bubb Yellow card 56'
Arteaga 71'
Fernandes Yellow card 76' 90'+1'		 Report Walti 43'
Kizza Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 21 29 Charleston Battery 3-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM Torres 5'
Markanich 37', 60'
Dossantos Yellow card 43'
Segbers Yellow card 59'		 Report Kleemann Yellow card 8' 81'
Worth Yellow card 61'
Pérez Yellow card 79'
Guillen Yellow card 90'+4'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,366
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 28 30 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Hartford Athletic St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Helene
October
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October 5 31 Rhode Island FC 3–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Smithfield, RI
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,991
Referee: Elton Garcia
October 12 32 Louisville City FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM Totsh 71' (pen.)
Goodrum Yellow card 73'
Ordoñez 90+6'		 Report Hilton Yellow card 20', 61'
Niyongabire Yellow card 68'
Arteaga Yellow card 69'
Neilson Red card 69'
Fernandes Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,940
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Assistant referees: John Krill
Assistant referees: Tom Felice
Fourth official: Benjamin Meyer
October 19 33 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-2 North Carolina FC Cary, North Carolina
7:30 PM Bodily Yellow card 35'
Niyongabire Yellow card 81'		 Report Conway Yellow card 41' 70'
Anderson 49'
Craig Yellow card 60'
Niyongabire Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Greg Dopka
Note: Match was to be played in St. Petersburg, but due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the match was moved to North Carolina, with Tampa retaining the "Home" side label
October 23 30 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 Hartford Athletic Bradenton, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 223
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene
October 26 34 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Indy Eleven Bradenton, FL
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 496
Referee: Calin Radosav
Playoffs
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November 2, 2024 (2024-11-02) East Detroit City FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Tampa Bay Rowdies entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32, matched up against fellow USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC at home.[6][7] After winning 6–4 in added extra time after blowing a 4–0 lead,[8][9] the Rowdies were matched up against Major League Soccer side FC Dallas, again at home,[10][11] where they would eventually end up losing 2–1.[12][13][14]

May 8 Round of 32 Tampa Bay Rowdies Florida 6–4 (a.e.t.)Alabama Birmingham Legion FC St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,195
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 22 Round of 16Tampa Bay Rowdies Florida1–2 Texas FC Dallas St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 1,862
Referee: Guido Gonzalez

References

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  1. ^ "Rowdies introduce new head coach". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). November 9, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies announce Robbie Neilson as new coach". baynews9.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Barie, Sean (November 9, 2023). "Tampa Bay Rowdies name Robbie Neilson as new head coach". FOX 13 News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Rueter, Jeff. "U.S. Open Cup draw: NYCFC II is only MLS Next Pro team in last 32". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rowdies enter Round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup, will host Birmingham tonight at Al Lang Stadium". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Spectrum News Staff (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies survive, get past Birmingham in Open Cup". baynews9.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Mongrue, Trey (May 8, 2024). "Legion FC's Open Cup Run Ends with Extra Time Defeat". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas to Play Tampa Bay Rowdies in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". FC Dallas. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Rowdies Communications (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies to Host MLS' FC Dallas in Open Cup Round of 16". Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Dallas • •, F. C. (May 23, 2024). "FC Dallas advances to quarterfinals of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Rowdies". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Rowdies push FC Dallas in U.S. Open Cup, lose 2-1". wtsp.com. May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "FC Dallas defeats Tampa Bay Rowdies, advances to quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup". Dallas News. May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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