Rochester NY FC News

12/08/2022

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.....

12/08/2022

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

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.....

09/02/2022

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

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...

08/10/2022

Wanna know more about the exciting new signing?
See what Coach Baltazar had to say 👇
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

08/04/2022

Rochester signs a defender to boost a thin back line
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

07/13/2022

Exclusive interview with Rochester New York FC player Brennan McDermott! The youngest ever player for Rochester, and the first homegrown talent in years!
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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!

07/07/2022

Brennan McDermott, a Greece, New York native, has officially signed with Rochester New York FC
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

07/02/2022

Caíque wins MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper and Supporters' Player of the Month Awards
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

06/17/2022

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

06/09/2022

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

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...

06/06/2022

A brace of rewards for Rochester, others fall just short in MLS Next Pro's monthly awards for May 2022!
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

06/02/2022

Rayo wins the Supporters' Choice Player of the Month Award for May 2022! Voted on by members of North Star Ultras & Oak Street Brigade
https://rochesternyfcnews.wixsite.com/rochester-ny-fc-news/post/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...

05/31/2022

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 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...

05/27/2022

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

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...

05/27/2022

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

05/26/2022

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

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...