Syracuse Silver Knights

Syracuse Silver Knights

Full name	Syracuse Silver Knights
Nickname(s)	Silver Knights
Founded	2010
Stadium	War Memorial Arena at Oncenter
Capacity	5,194 for indoor soccer
Owner	Tommy Tanner
Head coach	Bryan O'Quinn
League	Major Arena Soccer League
2015–16	2nd, Eastern Division Playoffs: Division final
Website	Club home page
Home colors Away colors

The Syracuse Silver Knights are a professional indoor soccer team based in Syracuse, New York and play in the Major Arena Soccer League.

History

Having formed in 2010 with the intention of playing in the new I-League (a United Soccer Leagues league set to begin play in 2011), the team moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League when the two leagues merged. The team was rumored to be named the Syracuse Scorpions and revive the name of an old American Soccer League team. However, the name Silver Knights was announced at the team's inaugural press conference.^[1] The club is coached by former Silver Knights goalkeeper, Bryan O'Quinn, who replaced club President, Team Owner and Syracuse native Tommy Tanner for the 2016-17 season.^[2] The club has signed former Syracuse Salty Dogs player Ryan Hall, among others. The team announced the signing of former Major League Soccer star Diego Serna on October 11, 2011.^[3]

The Syracuse Silver Knights' first season of play began in 2011–12, when they joined the MISL as an expansion franchise. For their inaugural season, the Silver Knights played their home games at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena in downtown Syracuse.

The team finished third in the Eastern Division in 2012, having been eliminated from playoff contention when the Rochester Lancers beat the Wichita Wings on February 23, 2012.^[4]

In 2013, the Silver Knight foundation was launched to help benefit kids in tough economic and social situations. The foundation hosts events throughout the year which helps raise money for these children. Many Silver Knights players, including reserve and U19 players, volunteer their time to help partake in the events.

After the 2013-2014 season, the team announced that it was leaving the MISL along with five other teams and join the PASL, which was subsequently renamed the MASL^[5]

Players

Current Roster

Updated November 24, 2013^[6]&^[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Rick Pflasterer 3 MF Antonio Manfut 5 DF Domenico Vitale 6 MF Mawuena Agbossoumonde 7 FW LJ Papaleo 8 FW Elmo 9 MF Vittorio Petrera 11 DF Nelson Santana 12 MF Angelo Reina 13 FW Božidar Jelovac

No. Position Player 14 GK Bryan O'Quinn 16 DF Marcos Chantel 21 DF Darren Toby 23 FW Machel Millwood 26 FW Cory Elenio 35 FW Rey "Boom Boom" Martinez 55 MF Kenardo Forbes 56 GK Marcelo Moreira 80 MF Nate Bourdeau 99 FW Slaviša Ubiparipović

Development Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player DEV FW Tyler Regan DEV MF Sam Archer DEV FW Anthony Meola

Syracuse Silver Knights U19/Academy

The Silver Knights also have a U19/Academy team. Local youth team CNY United was granted rights to use the name "Syracuse Silver Knights U19" by Head Coach Tommy Tanner in 2013. They are coached by Silver Knights assistant coach Joe Papaleo and Silver Knights first team player LJ Papaleo. The players often help with fundraising and charity events along with the First Team players and staff

Current Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 2 DF Parker Johnston 3 FW Aaron Zehr 4 DF Ralph Romano 7 FW Matt Stedman (3rd captain) 8 MF Thomas Daviau 9 DF Jack Goodfellow (4th captain) 10 MF Bennett Coughlin (captain) 11 DF Ryan Croucher 12 MF Steve Castellini 13 DF Vinnie Gomes

No. Position Player 15 MF Nai Mayen 16 GK Paul Daniels (vice-captain) 18 DF Kyle Chapman 19 MF Augustus Bonacci 21 MF Jared Saya 25 DF James McGlynn 33 MF Thomas Reith 34 FW Eric Goodwin 37 MF Brandon Horton 99 GK Jimmy Brady

Academy Reserve Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player RES MF Nate Sturgeon RES MF Alex Mirra RES DF Zack Gregg

Year-by-year

Year	League	Logo	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Attendance Average
2011–12	MISL III		3rd Eastern Division, 9-15	Did Not Qualify	2,950
2012–13	MISL III		6th MISL, 8-18	Did Not Qualify	3,401
2013–14	MISL III		4th MISL, 12-8	Lost Semi-Finals	2,689
2014–15	MASL		2nd Eastern Division, 12-8	Lost in Division Semi-Finals	3,082
Total			39-41 Win % = .488%	N/A Win % = N/A	3,176

Club Staff

• Head Coach: Bryan O'Quinn
• Ast. Coach: Ryan Hall
• General Manager: Tommy Tanner
• Director of Communications/Assistant General Manager: Allen Czelusniak
• Group Ticket Sales Manager: Tyler Young
• Statistician: Don Johnston
• Vice President of Sales and Marketing: Allen LaVenture
• Silver Knight Foundation Director: Rick Sauter

References

2. John Berry. "Tommy Tanner will be head coach of Syracuse Silver Knights soccer team | syracuse.com". Blog.syracuse.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
5. Glenn Graham (2014-04-14). "Baltimore Blast joining with other teams to form new indoor soccer league". Articles.baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
7. "Professional Indoor Soccer - Syracuse, NY - MISL". Syracuse Silver Knights. Retrieved 2016-07-22.

External links

• Official Site