Rochester NY FC News

RNYFC Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2023 Season Rochester New York FC recently announced the initial roster moves ahead of the 2023 season. Rochester released eight players, transferred one out, and sees two players return to their home clubs. In all, Rochester is losing a total of 9,204 minutes across all competitions, in addition to 94 starts.....

RNYFC announce the first batch of roster moves! See who was released, transferred, or left. Also, features a quick look at who is left!

RNYFC Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2023 Season Rochester New York FC recently announced the initial roster moves ahead of the 2023 season. Rochester released eight players, transferred one out, and sees two players return to their home clubs. In all, Rochester is losing a total of 9,204 minutes across all competitions, in addition to 94 starts.....

One last signing, Rochester signs player with EFL Championship experience
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/rochester-signs-former-efl-championship-player-obi-edwards-to-a-contract

Rochester Signs Former EFL Championship Player Obi Edwards to a Contract After injuries to Paulo Soares and Gustavo Rissi, Rochester has been thin on the back line. During the August break, Rochester found cover for Rissi with the signing of Michael Smith. Now, RNYFC has found its relief for Paulo Soares with the signing of Obi Edwards. Edwards is capable of playing anyw...

Wanna know more about the exciting new signing?
See what Coach Baltazar had to say 👇
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One for the fututre: Jamaican starlet signs with RNYFC! Jamaican Premier League forward Warner Brown has signed with Rochester New York FC following a successful trial! The 19-year-old forward played in 15 matches this past season with Tivoli Gardens F.C, while scoring 5 goals! Brown started the season out well before being hindered by a nagging ankle in...

Rochester signs a defender to boost a thin back line
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RNYFC Signs defender Michael Smith RNYFC has signed versatile defender Michael Smith. The 23 year-old RB/CB spent time with Argja Bóltfelag of Betri-Deildin the Faroe Islands Premier League. Smith started 15 of 16 matches for Argja this past season, splitting time between right back, center back, and the midfield. Smith spent his co...

Exclusive interview with Rochester New York FC player Brennan McDermott! The youngest ever player for Rochester, and the first homegrown talent in years!
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Interview With Rochester Native and RNYFC player Brennan McDermott Check out the interview with the newest and youngest ever Rhino, Brennan McDermott! McDermott is fresh off his debut with his hometown club Rochester New York FC! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube so you don't miss the content on there!

Brennan McDermott, a Greece, New York native, has officially signed with Rochester New York FC
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Greece, NY Native signs accademy deal with Rochester New York FC Brennan McDermott, a 17-Year-old CDM/CM standing 6'1" has officially signed an accademy deal with Rochester New York FC. The Greece, NY native has been with Empire Academy since his U-7/U-8 days. McDermott becomes the first Empire Academy product to officially sign with Rochester. The academy deal w...

Caíque wins MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper and Supporters' Player of the Month Awards
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Caíque's Big Month sees him pick up a brace of awards Rochester New York FC Keeper Caíque had an excellent month in June. The twenty-four-year-old finished the month with only 3 goals allowed, on 16 shots on target good for an 81.25 Save%. Caíque earned one clean sheet in the month and helped Rochester win all three penalty shootouts, saving one shot...

Breaking news, team sources tell me that the rumored Vardy Party is off for match against Columbus Crew 2 on June 24th. This was the big news teased that was supposed to be announced on Monday. The change is due to an early camp start by Leicester City Football Club & Jamie Vardy on the 27th

Paulo Soares earns his first senior team call-up for Cape Verde! He will miss Rochester New York FC's game on Saturday.
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/paulo-soares-called-up-to-cape-verde-national-team

Paulo Soares Called Up to Cape Verde National Team Winger Paulo Soares has been called up to the Cape Verde national football team for a friendly against world cup bound Ecuador this Saturday, June 11th. The match will be played at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 7 pm EST, featuring Cape Verde the 71st ranked team in FIFA's official r...

A brace of rewards for Rochester, others fall just short in MLS Next Pro's monthly awards for May 2022!
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Baltazar and Rochester bag monthly MLS Next Pro Monthly Awards! Rochester New York FC coach Bruno Baltazar has won the MLS Next Pro Coach of the Month for May 2022! Baltazar led Rochester to an undefeated May in the MLS Next Pro, as he managed injuries to star men Milan Vanacker and Will Inalien. Baltazar also switched formations after a slow start, abandoning 4...

Rayo wins the Supporters' Choice Player of the Month Award for May 2022! Voted on by members of North Star Ultras & Oak Street Brigade
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Gibran Rayo wins the Supporters' Player of the Month Award For May 2022! Congratulations to Gibran Rayo on being named the Supporters' Choice Player of The Month Award for May 2022! Rayo scored three goals in May, good for second-most on the team. He also added three assists the most of any player on the team. Rayo completed over 84.6% of his passes, despite playing in a...

A great 4-0 win for Rochester New York FC makes it four in a row, the Rhinos are now officially on fire!
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/rochester-wallop-crew-2-win-4-0

Rochester Wallop Crew 2: win 4-0! Rochester rocking a slightly modified 3-4-3 formation, with Paulo Soares making his first start of the season, playing in the Right-Wing Back Role. Dante Brigida also took the right-wing spot from Edward Williams, who started in midfield in place of Bubacar Djaló. Rochester continued its counter-at...

Some good news on the injury front for Rochester New York FC
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/will-inalien-set-to-return-in-a-few-weeks

Will Inalien set to return in a few Weeks! Center-forward Will Inalien is set to return to training anyday now, as Rochester aims to have him back on the pitch by mid June! The news was announced on Rochester New York FC's Twitter page along with a statement confirming Milan Vanacker's season ending injury. Verdict: Once healthy Inalien is l...

Rochester New York FC returns to the site of the 1999 U.S. Open Cup to face off against top-seeded Colombus Crew 2 on Sunday! https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/rochester-returns-to-historic-ground-vs-columbus-crew-2-preview

Significant Injury news for Rochester New York FC, as Milan Vanacker is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/milan-vanacker-out-for-the-year-with-a-torn-acl

Milan Vanacker out for the Year with a Torn ACL Per a release on his personal Instagram, right-back Milan Vanacker announced he is out for the remainder of the season due to a right ACL tear. Vanacker suffered a non-contact injury while planting his right foot in a U.S. Open Cup match against New York City FC. This news is a big blow to Rochester...

What could be next for Doncaster Rovers Football Club loanee Edward Williams? As his contract expires on 6/30/22 and will not be renewed. Will he make a permanent switch over to Rochester New York FC? https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/edward-williams-set-to-be-released-from-doncaster-rovers-implications-for-the-efl-league-one-loanee

A bit late on this one, but Rochester New York FC won their third straight league match on Saturday, beating Philadelphia Union II by a score of 3-0! Rochester defended their turf at Monroe Community College! Check out the recap below
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Red-hot Rochester beats Philadelphia Union II 3-0 Sporting the new home kits, Pedro Dolabella scored twice, as RNYFC won their third straight game, beating Philadelphia Union II 3-0. The win for Rochester keeps them in pace with the playoff field, as NYC FC II won to keep themselves three points ahead of Rochester for the final play-off spot. The l...

Recap of Rochester's Offensive Explosion
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Rochester Routs Beckham and Inter Miami II 4-1! A Saturday night thrashing against Inter Miami II, ended 4-1! With roughly 838 fans in attendance, Rochester was the team that wanted this game more from the beginning, and earned the second consecutive league win. Rochester moved up to 7th in the table, now just three points out from the final play...

Inter Miami Ii v Rocheste NY FC Game Preview
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Home Opener 2.0! Rochester NY FC v Inter Miami II For the third time this week, Rochester is set to play this time looking to properly kick off their home league schedule against Inter Miami II. Rochester comes this game in eight place in the Eastern Conference with 5 points, while Miami II comes in just one point out of the playoff spot with 10, i...

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Rochester Caps off Mother's Day With a Win! For the first time since the rebrand, we can say Rochester wins a league match! Rochester faced off yesterday against FC Cincinnati 2 on the road, and managed to pick up their first league win of the season! The win catapulted Rochester from bottom table (10) to 8th place, only 6 points from the pla...

Catch the Rochester NY FC v FC Cincinnati 2 preview now!
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Rochester New York FC vs FC Cincinnati 2 Preview Rochester, after a 15 day break are on the road for a 5pm Mother's Day Matchup versus FC Cincinnati 2. Rochester still sits bottom table, one point behind Cincinnati 2 and Chicago Fire 2, with a game in hand on each. Before we jump into the recent form of each, lets examine the benefits of the 15 da...

With the transfer window closing soon, Rochester may look to strengthen these positions.
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/transfer-needs-with-a-week-left-in-the-window

Transfer needs with a week left in the window MLS Next Pro's season is in full swing, and Rochester sits bottom of the table albeit with a game in hand on Chicago Fire II. With the transfer period ending May 4th, Rochester comes into the last week of the first transfer window with three open professional roster spots. Recent signings CB/LB Ryan...

A disappointing loss in the Home Opener, takeaways, recap, and player of the match below
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Rochester falls in Home Opener Rochester New York FC lost 3-2 against New York City FC II tonight, in their home opener. The first ever "Empire State Derby", started out with confusion for fans as the newly constructed home stands were deemed unsafe, and tickets had to be refunded. This greatly cut the crowd down in size at John....

The first ever Empire State Derby kicks off at 7pm tonight, catch the preview below
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Empire State Derby Kicks Off a New Era In their "home opener" Rochester New York FC will take on New York City FC II on Saturday, April 23 at DiMarco Field John, with kickoff at 7pm. The first ever "Empire State Derby", is Rochester's rivalry matchup this year. Time will tell if the rivalry ever gets going though. New York City FC II Rec...