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Fort Lauderdale CF Announces Full Roster, 2020 Season to Begin on July 18

July 17, 2020 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
Fort Lauderdale CF News Release


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. - Fort Lauderdale CF announced today its full roster of 26 players ahead of the team's inaugural season in USL League One set to officially open on Saturday, July 18, against the Greenville Triumph SC at 8 p.m. ET.

Fort Lauderdale CF will play all of its closed-door home games at Inter Miami CF Stadium with all league games broadcasting on ESPN+. The full team schedule will be announced in the coming days.

The team, primarily coached by Jason Kreis, will feature 14 players on professional contracts, including accomplished midfielder Servando Carrasco. Carrasco has nine years of experience in Major League Soccer, totaling 161 regular season appearances with Seattle Sounders FC, the Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City SC and the LA Galaxy. The 31-year-old midfielder made 16 regular season appearances with the LA Galaxy in 2019.

Two former Inter Miami CF Academy players have earned professional contracts with Fort Lauderdale CF, becoming the first graduates of the program designed to develop South Florida's premier talent to the First Team level. Ian Fray, a 2002-born defender, and Francisco Raggio, a 2002-born midfielder, will both be with the team on a full-time basis for the 2020 USL League One season.

The roster will also feature 12 players registered from the Inter Miami CF Academy following the completion of its first season.

Director of Player Development Darren Powell will coach the team during games when Kreis is on duty with the U-23's U.S. Men's National Team. Additional members of the coaching staff include goalkeeper coach Chris Barocas, assistant coach Martin Paterson as well as Developmental Performance Manager Mateus Manoel.

Director of Player Development Darren Powell will coach the team during games when Kreis is on duty with the U-23's U.S. Men's National Team. Additional members of the coaching staff include goalkeeper coach Chris Barocas, assistant coach Martin Paterson as well as Developmental Performance Manager Mateus Manoel.

As stated by USL, all league activities for the duration of the 2020 season will be coordinated in compliance with both local health authorities protocols, which were created in consultation with medical and infectious disease experts, along with required government approvals.

To receive information about tickets to USL matches when it is safe to do so, please email tickets@intermiamicf.com.

Fort Lauderdale CF full roster:

NAME LAST NAME PREVIOUS CLUB POSITION STATUS

Servando Carrasco LA Galaxy MID Professional

Dylan Castanheira Atlanta United 2 GK Professional

Blaine Ferri SpVgg Greuther Fürth II MID Professional 

Ian  Fray Inter Miami CF Academy DEF Professional

Daniel  Gagliardi Vancouver Whitecaps FC GK Professional

Sami Guediri Greenville Triumph SC DEF Professional

Rivaldo Ibarra Ciudad de la Habana MID Professional

Ricky Lopez-Espin Lansing Ignite FC FWD Professional

Modesto Mendez FC Pinar del Rio DEF Professional

Frank Nodarse Fortuna SC DEF Professional

Francisco Raggio Inter Miami CF Academy MID Professional

Brian Rosales FC Tulsa DEF Professional

Eduardo Sosa Columbus Crew SC MID Professional

Christian Lue Young University of Akron DEF Professional

Edison Azcona Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Jason Bucknor Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Andres  Cardenas Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Allan Cuartas Inter Miami CF Academy DEF Academy

Cesar Cuellar Inter Miami CF Academy MID Academy

Ethan Hardin Inter Miami CF Academy DEF Academy

Dairon Reyes Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Joshua Saavedra Inter Miami CF Academy MID Academy

Dylan Talero Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Kai Thomas Inter Miami CF Academy DEF Academy

Felipe Valencia Inter Miami CF Academy FWD Academy

Andre Zuluaga Inter Miami CF Academy GK Academy

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