2023 Phoenix Rising FC season
The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC.
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Juan Guerra | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | 6th, Western Conference | ||
| USLC Playoffs | Qualified | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Danny Trejo (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,437 (April 1 vs San Diego Loyal SC) (Club Record) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,748 (June 10 vs Oakland Roots SC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 7,411 | ||
| Biggest win | 6–0 (July 1 vs Memphis 901 FC) (Ties team record) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (July 26 vs Sacramento Republic FC) | ||
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Competitions
Friendlies
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
| February 8, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Tucson, Arizona |
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Stadium: Kino North Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 11, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:30 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 18, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 22, 2023 Preseason | Atlante FC | 1–1 | | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 9:00 AM MST |
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PHX Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| February 25, 2023 Preseason | Pumas Tabasco | 0–0 | | Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico |
| PHX Report | Stadium: La Cantera | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| March 4, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium |
USL Championship
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | −7 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| March 11, 2023 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 5:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report CHS Report |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| March 19, 2023 2 | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| 3:00 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,114 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 1, 2023 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 10,437 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| April 9, 2023 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 2:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report BHM Report |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John "JC" Griggs |
| April 15, 2023 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MB Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| April 22, 2023 6 | San Antonio FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,585 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 29, 2023 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LDN Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,334 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| May 6, 2023 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report TBR Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| May 13, 2023 9 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report HFD Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| May 20, 2023 10 | Orange County SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report OCO Report |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,301 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| May 26, 2023 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Las Vegas Lights | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
| June 3, 2023 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report PGH Report |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| June 10, 2023 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| June 17, 2023 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Louisville City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LOU Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| June 21, 2023 15 | New Mexico United | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,864 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| June 24, 2023 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| July 1, 2023 17 | Phoenix Rising FC | 6–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report MEM Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 8, 2023 18 | Miami FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Miami, Florida |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report MIA Report |
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Referee: Austin Saini |
| July 22, 2023 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report COS Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Calin Radosav |
| July 26, 2023 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,448 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| July 29, 2023 21 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,578 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| August 5, 2023 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| August 12, 2023 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report ELP Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| August 19, 2023 24 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 5:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| August 26, 2023 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| August 30, 2023 26 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| September 2, 2023 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Rio Grande Valley FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| September 9, 2023 28 | FC Tulsa | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report TUL Report |
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Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,821 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 16, 2023 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report DET Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| September 20, 2023 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Indy Eleven | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report IND Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| September 23, 2023 31 | El Paso Locomotive | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| PHX Report ELP Report |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| September 30, 2023 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| October 7, 2023 33 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| October 14, 2023 34 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| PHX Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: John Griggs |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 4 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 56 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 53 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 48 | |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 47 | |
| 8 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 |
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
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
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]
| April 5. 2023 Second Round | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Greenville Triumph SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report GVL Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
| April 26. 2023 Third Round | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale |
USL Championship Playoffs
Conference Playoffs
| October 22, 2023 Quarterfinals | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 28, 2023 Semifinals | Orange County SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Roster
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | ||
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Rocco Ríos Novo | GK | June 4, 2002 | 2023 | ||||
| 22 | Patrick Rakovsky | GK | June 2, 1993 | 2023 | ||||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Darnell King | DF | September 23, 1990 | 2021 | ||||
| 3 | John Stenberg | DF | October 12, 1992 | 2023 | ||||
| 4 | Daniel Krutzen | DF | September 16, 1996 | 2023 | ||||
| 5 | Mohamed Traore | DF | August 15, 2002 | 2023 | ||||
| 6 | Baboucarr Njie | DF | June 5, 1995 | 2022 | ||||
| 15 | Henry Uzochukwu | DF | January 22, 1999 | 2022 | ||||
| 19 | Niall Dunn | DF | October 18, 2004 | 2021 | ||||
| 23 | Eddie Munjoma | DF | July 18, 1998 | 2023 | ||||
| 30 | Alejandro Fuenmayor | DF | August 29, 1996 | 2022 | ||||
| 35 | Santi Hanus | DF | April 8, 2005 | 2023[A] | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 8 | José Hernández | MF | April 12, 1996 | 2022 | ||||
| 10 | Federico Varela | MF | May 7, 1996 | 2022 | ||||
| 13 | Carlos Anguiano | MF | September 13, 1999 | 2022 | ||||
| 14 | Emil Cuello | MF | January 2, 1997 | 2023 | ||||
| 16 | Gabriel Torres | MF | August 1, 1996 | 2022 | ||||
| 21 | Panos Armenakas | MF | August 5, 1998 | 2023 | ||||
| 26 | Renzo Zambrano | MF | August 26, 1994 | 2022 | ||||
| 27 | Kevon Lambert | MF | March 22, 1997 | 2021 | ||||
| 33 | Joel Torbic | MF | October 14, 2005 | 2023[A] | ||||
| 36 | Efetobo Aror | MF | September 26, 2005 | 2023[A] | ||||
| 45 | Jack Ramirez | MF | October 10, 2006 | 2023[A] | ||||
| 62 | David Landis | MF | March 3, 2006 | 2023[A] | ||||
| 67 | Carlos Harvey | MF | February 3, 2000 | 2023 | ||||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Erickson Gallardo | FW | July 26, 1996 | 2022 | ||||
| 9 | Manuel Arteaga | FW | June 17, 1994 | 2022 | ||||
| 17 | Danny Trejo | FW | April 29, 1998 | 2023 | ||||
| 28 | Jackson Conway | FW | December 3, 2001 | 2023 | ||||
| 29 | Dariusz Formella | FW | October 21, 1995 | 2023 | ||||
| 40 | Liam Mullins | FW | July 15, 2005 | 2023[A] | ||||
- ^ Phoenix Rising Academy contract.
Player transactions
Loan in
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
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| January 24, 2023 | End of Season | Goalkeeper | 1 | [8] | ||
| February 28, 2023 | End of Season | Defender | 5 | [9] | ||
| March 17, 2023 | June 9, 2023 | Forward | 28 | [10][11] |
Loan out
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2023 | August 2, 2023 | Defender | 3 | [12][13] |
Transfer In
| Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2023 | Midfielder | 21 | [14] | ||
| July 25, 2023 | Midfielder | 29 | [15] |
Transfer Out
| Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | Defender | 6 | [15] | ||
| August 16, 2023 | Defender | 27 | [16] |
Statistics
As of October 22, 2023
(Regular Season & Playoffs)
[17]
| # | Pos. | Name | GP | GS | Min. | Goals | Assists | ||
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| 17 | FW | 34 | 31 | 2801 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | 34 | 31 | 2716 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 1 | |
| 29 | FW | 14 | 5 | 569 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 67 | MF | 31 | 26 | 2324 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| 21 | FW | 24 | 20 | 1674 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF | 33 | 24 | 2306 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | 26 | 15 | 1140 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | 31 | 21 | 1859 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF | 15 | 15 | 1349 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | 18 | 9 | 894 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | 16 | 8 | 708 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | 18 | 5 | 546 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | 18 | 3 | 503 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 30 | DF | 32 | 30 | 2656 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | 32 | 29 | 2633 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | 26 | 20 | 1874 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | 21 | 17 | 1401 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | 23 | 17 | 1346 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | 14 | 13 | 1211 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | 22 | 10 | 981 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 13 | MF | 5 | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | 8 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 36 | MF | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | FW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| # | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 33 | 3000 | 102 | 36 | 1.081 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |
| 22 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 9 | 5 | 2.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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- Minnick, Jason (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "LET THE CUPSETS BEGIN: #USOC2023 SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS SET". ussoccer.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (February 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC to Host Greenville Triumph SC in First Match of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (February 28, 2023). "Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (March 17, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (June 9, 2023). "Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (June 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (July 25, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Acquires Dariusz Formella from Oakland Roots in Exchange for Baboucarr Njie". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (August 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats". Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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