2015 Ottawa Fury FC season
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| 2015 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | John Pugh | ||
| Head Coach | Marc Dos Santos | ||
| Stadium | TD Place Stadium | ||
| NASL | Spring: 9th Fall: Winners | ||
| Soccer Bowl | Runners-up | ||
| Canadian Championship | Preliminary Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tom Heinemann (8) All: Tom Heinemann (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 9,346 (8 November v. Minnesota United) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,402 (22 April v. Edmonton) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,164 | ||
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The 2015 Ottawa Fury FC season was the club's second season at the professional level in the North American Soccer League.
Staff
Marc Dos Santos and other staff members would retain their positions from the previous season. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2014 season, the club announced the addition of longtime Chelsea academy coach Darko Buser to the club's management team.[1]
Roster changes
On November 26, 2014, the club announced it would release four players; defenders Ramón Soria and Kenny Caceros, as well as forwards Pierre-Rudolph Mayard and Vini Dantas.[2] On March 13, 2015 the club announced it and defender Omar Jarun had mutually parted ways.[3]
Squad
- As of match played 15 November 2015[4]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Romuald Peiser (vc) | GK | 3 August 1979 (aged 36) | 2014 | 48 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | Waleed Cassis | GK | 3 March 1992 (aged 23) | 2015 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | Marcel DeBellis | GK | 17 April 1991 (aged 24) | 2014 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Ryan Richter | DF | 12 April 1989 (aged 26) | Toronto | 2015 | 49 | 0 | |||
| 3 | Mason Trafford | DF | 21 August 1986 (aged 29) | 2014 | 57 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | Drew Beckie | DF | 30 September 1990 (aged 25) | 2014 | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 32 | Colin Falvey | CB | 20 June 1985 (aged 30) | 2015 | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | Rafael Alves | DF | 18 January 1985 (aged 30) | 2015 | 33 | 4 | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 5 | Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé | MF | 9 March 1995 (aged 20) | Loan from Montreal Impact | 2015 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 6 | Richie Ryan (c) | CM | 6 January 1985 (aged 30) | 2013 | 45 | 4 | ||||
| 8 | Nicki Paterson | CM | 19 January 1985 (aged 30) | 2013 | 26 | 4 | ||||
| 10 | Siniša Ubiparipović | CM | 25 August 1983 (aged 32) | Montreal Impact | 2014 | 53 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Brandon Poltronieri | MF | 18 January 1986 (aged 29) | 2015 | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 19 | Emad Houache | MF | 4 September 1994 (aged 21) | Academy | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20 | Mauro Eustáquio | CM | 18 February 1993 (aged 22) | 2013 | 31 | 2 | ||||
| 25 | Julian de Guzman | CM | 25 March 1981 (aged 34) | 2015 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | Jonathan Vallée | MF | 22 April 1995 (aged 20) | Academy | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 28 | Jeff Addai | MF | 11 May 1993 (aged 22) | Academy | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 7 | Paulo Jr. | W | 23 January 1989 (aged 26) | 2015 | 31 | 4 | ||||
| 9 | Tom Heinemann | CF | 23 March 1987 (aged 28) | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2014 | 49 | 18 | |||
| 11 | Oliver Minatel | FW | 29 August 1992 (aged 23) | 2013 | 49 | 10 | ||||
| 14 | Aly Hassan | CF | 15 May 1989 (aged 26) | 2015 | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | Mohamed Dagnogo | FW | 8 May 1995 (aged 20) | Academy | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | Carl Haworth | FW | 9 July 1989 (aged 26) | Ottawa Fury (PDL) | 2013 | 54 | 4 | |||
| 23 | Andrew Wiedeman | FW | 22 August 1989 (aged 26) | Toronto | 2015 | 29 | 5 | |||
| 77 | Uğur Albayrak | FW | 8 June 1988 (aged 27) | 2015 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2014 | FW | Paulo Jr. | Free[5] | ||
| 14 January 2015 | DF | Mike Randolph | Free[6] | ||
| 22 January 2015 | DF | Rafael Alves | Free[7] | ||
| 26 January 2015 | FW | Andrew Wiedeman | Toronto | Free[8] | |
| 28 January 2015 | DF | Ryan Richter | Toronto | Free[9] | |
| 4 February 2015 | DF | Colin Falvey | Free[10] | ||
| 6 February 2015 | MF | Patryk Misik | Free[11] | ||
| 11 February 2015 | MF | Brandon Poltronieri | Free[12] | ||
| 28 March 2015 | MF | Julian de Guzman | Unattached | Free[13] | |
| 12 May 2015 | GK | Waleed Cassis | Free[14] | ||
| 26 June 2015 | FW | Aly Hassan | Undisclosed[15] | ||
| 4 August 2015 | FW | Uğur Albayrak | Free[16] | ||
| 6 October 2015 | MF | Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé | Montreal Impact | Loan[17] | |
| 6 October 2015 | MF | Jeff Addai | Academy | [17] | |
| 6 October 2015 | MF | Emad Houache | Academy | [17] | |
| 6 October 2015 | MF | Jonathan Vallée | Academy | [17] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2014 | GK | Chad Bush | Unattached | ||
| 1 December 2014 | MF | Tony Donatelli | Unattached | ||
| 1 December 2014 | DF | Kenny Caceros | Unattached | ||
| 1 December 2014 | DF | Ryan Richter | Toronto | End of Loan | |
| 1 December 2014 | FW | Pierre-Rudolph Mayard | L'Assomption | Free | |
| 23 February 2015 | DF | Ramón Soria | Free[18] | ||
| 25 February 2015 | GK | Devala Gorrick | Free[19] | ||
| 1 March 2015 | DF | O'Brian Woodbine | Free | ||
| 13 March 2015 | DF | Omar Jarun | Free[20] | ||
| 16 March 2015 | FW | Vini Dantas | Free[21] | ||
| 23 June 2015 | MF | Patryk Misik | Free[22] | ||
| 3 July 2015 | DF | Mike Randolph | Unattached | ||
| 19 August 2015 | MF | Philippe Davies | Retired | [23] |
Trial
| Date From | Date To | Position | Nationality | Name | Last club | Signed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2015[24] | 12 May 2015[14] | GK | Waleed Cassis | Yes |
Pre-season
| 6 March 2015 Friendly | Toronto II | 2 – 3 | Ottawa Fury | Toronto, Ontario |
Hamilton |
Report | Paulo Jr. Misik Foschini |
Stadium: Kia Training Centre |
| 13 March 2015 Friendly | Ottawa Fury | 1 – 1 | Rochester Rhinos | Gatineau, Québec |
| 10:45 EST (UTC−5) | Haworth |
Report | Lanteri |
Stadium: Branchaud-Brière Complex |
| 20 March 2015 Friendly | Montreal | 0 – 1 | Ottawa Fury | Montréal, Québec |
| Report | Wiedeman |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium |
| 28 March 2015 Friendly | Syracuse University | 0 – 1 | Ottawa Fury | Syracuse, New York |
| Report | Haworth |
Stadium: Syracuse University Soccer Stadium |
| 31 March 2015 Friendly | Wake Forest University | 1 – 2 | Ottawa Fury | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Partain |
Report | Trafford Heinemann |
Stadium: W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium |