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The 2020 Inter Miami CF season was the first season of existence for Inter Miami CF. They participated in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States. It was be the first time since 2001 that a first division soccer club will have competed in the Greater Miami Area.

Inter Miami
2020 season
PresidentDavid Beckham
Head coachDiego Alonso
StadiumInter Miami CF Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 10th
Overall: 19th
U.S. Open CupCanceled
MLS CupPlay-in round
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLewis Morgan (5 goals)
Average home league attendance2,216
Biggest winMIA 3–2 ORL (Aug. 22)
ATL 1–2 MIA (Sept. 19)
Biggest defeatMIA 1–4 NYRB {Sept. 23)
PHI 3–0 MIA (Sept. 27)
NSH 3–0 MIA (Nov. 20)
2021 →

Inter Miami played their first competitive match on March 1 away to Los Angeles FC. Their first home match was planned for March 14 against the LA Galaxy, former team of Inter Miami president David Beckham, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Team information

Roster

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Assists Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 John McCarthy   GK (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 32) 0 0 0   Tampa Bay Rowdies
31 Luis Robles   GK (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984 (age 40) 4 0 0   New York Red Bulls
Defenders
2 Alvas Powell   DF (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) 1 0 0   FC Cincinnati
3 Andrés Reyes   DF (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25) 3 0 0   Atlético Nacional (loan)
4 Christian Makoun   DF (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0 0   Juventus
5 Nicolás Figal   DF (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 (age 30) 4 0 0   Independiente
18 Dylan Nealis   DF (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26) 2 0 0   Georgetown University
20 A. J. DeLaGarza   DF (1987-11-04) 4 November 1987 (age 36) 0 0 0   Houston Dynamo
22 Ben Sweat   DF (1991-09-04) 4 September 1991 (age 33) 4 0 0   New York City FC
25 Grant Lillard   DF (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 (age 28) 0 0 0   Chicago Fire
26 Leandro González Pírez   DF (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 32) 0 0 0   Tijuana
28 Brek Shea   DF (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) 0 0 0   Atlanta United
29 Román Torres   DF (1986-03-20) 20 March 1986 (age 38) 3 0 0   Seattle Sounders
33 Mikey Ambrose   DF (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) 2 0 0   Atlanta United
36 Denso Ulysse   DF (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 25) 0 0 0   Tacoma Defiance
Midfielders
6 Wil Trapp   MF (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31) 4 0 0   Columbus Crew
7 Lewis Morgan   MF (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28) 4 0 2   Celtic
8 Blaise Matuidi   MF (1987-04-09) 9 April 1987 (age 37) 0 0 0   Juventus
10 Rodolfo Pizarro   MF (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30) 4 2 0   Monterrey
11 Matías Pellegrini   MF (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24) 4 0 2   Estudiantes
13 Víctor Ulloa   MF (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 32) 4 0 1   FC Cincinnati
14 Jay Chapman   MF (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30) 2 0 0   Toronto FC
15 David Norman   MF (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 0   Pacific FC
16 Luis Argudo   MF (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 (age 28) 1 0 0   Columbus Crew
24 Lee Nguyen   MF (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 (age 38) 3 0 0   Los Angeles FC
George Acosta   MF (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 0   Austin Bold
Forwards
9 Gonzalo Higuaín   FW (1987-12-10) December 10, 1987 (age 36) 0 0 0   Juventus
12 Juan Agudelo   FW (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 (age 31) 3 1 0   New England Revolution
17 Jerome Kiesewetter   FW (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31) 1 0 0   El Paso Locomotive
19 Robbie Robinson   FW (1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 25) 2 0 1   Clemson University
21 Julián Carranza   FW (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000 (age 24) 2 0 0   Banfield

Front office and coaching staff

Position Staff
Ownership
Lead managing owner   Jorge Mas
President   David Beckham
Chairman   Marcelo Claure
Co-owner   Jose Mas
Co-owner   Masayoshi Son
Front office
Chief business officer   Jurgen Mainka
Sporting director   Paul McDonough
Vice president   Pablo Alvarez

Last updated: October 27, 2019
Source: Inter Miami CF

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
Summer 2019
July 26, 2019 FW —   Julián Carranza   Banfield Undisclosed [1]
July 26, 2019 MF —   Matías Pellegrini   Estudiantes Undisclosed [1]
August 6, 2019 DF —   Christian Makoun   Zamora Undisclosed [2]
Winter 2019–20
November 11, 2019 MF —   Víctor Ulloa   FC Cincinnati Trade [3]
November 13, 2019 MF —   Jay Chapman   Toronto FC $100,000 GAM
November 14, 2019 DF —   Grant Lillard   Chicago Fire $75,000 GAM
November 18, 2019 FW —   Jerome Kiesewetter   El Paso Locomotive Free
November 19, 2019 DF —   Ben Sweat   New York City FC Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF —   Alvas Powell   FC Cincinnati Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF —   Lee Nguyen   Los Angeles FC Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 MF —   Luis Argudo   Columbus Crew Expansion Draft
November 19, 2019 GK —   Bryan Meredith   Seattle Sounders Expansion Draft
November 26, 2019 DF —   Mikey Ambrose   Atlanta United Re-Entry Draft
December 2, 2019 GK —   Luis Robles   New York Red Bulls Free
December 2, 2019 DF —   A. J. DeLaGarza   Houston Dynamo Free
December 4, 2019 GK —   John McCarthy   Tampa Bay Rowdies Free
December 24, 2019 GK —   Drake Callender   California Golden Bears Trade [4]
December 24, 2019 DF —   Denso Ulysse   Tacoma Defiance Free [4]
January 1, 2020 MF —   George Acosta   Austin Bold Free [5]
January 1, 2020 MF —   David Norman   Pacific FC Free [6]
February 17, 2020 MF —   Rodolfo Pizarro   C.F. Monterrey $12,000,000 [7]
Summer 2020
August 10, 2020 MF —   Blaise Matuidi   Juventus F.C. Free [8]
September 18, 2020 FW —   Gonzalo Higuain Free [9]

Friendlies

Preseason

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 15, 2020 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Inter Miami St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00PM EST Santos   19'
Oravec   86'		 Report Pizarro   33' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 22, 2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Inter Miami St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00PM EST Robinson   21' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

League tables

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39 Qualification for the playoffs play-in round
9 Montreal Impact[a] 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
Source: MLS[10]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
18 Montreal Impact 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
19 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
Source: MLS[11]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

MLS is Back – group stage

Group A results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City SC (H) 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Philadelphia Union 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3 New York City FC 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4 Inter Miami CF 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: MLS[12]
(H) Hosts

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

March 1 1 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Inter Miami Los Angeles, California
5:30 PM EST Vela   44' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,121
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 7 2 D.C. United 2–1 Inter Miami Washington, D.C.
3:30 PM EST Asad   59' (pen.)
Brillant   61'		 Pizarro   2' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 8 3 MLSiBT group stage Orlando City 2–1 Inter Miami Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Mueller   70'
Nani   90+7'		 Report Agudelo   47' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 14 4 MLSiBT group stage Philadelphia Union 2–1 Inter Miami Bay Lake, Florida
10:30 PM EDT Wagner   5'
Przybyłko   63'		 Report Pizarro   36' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 20 5 MLSiBT group stage Inter Miami 0–1 New York City FC Bay Lake, Florida
9:00 AM EDT Report Tajouri-Shradi   64' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 22 6 Inter Miami 3–2 Orlando City Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Carranza   12',   23'
Pizarro   49'		 Report Dike   18'
Nani   80'		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 30 7 Nashville SC 1–0 Inter Miami Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Godoy   53' Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 2 8 Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 6 9 Inter Miami 0–0 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 9 10 Inter Miami 2–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Morgan   28',   38' Report Remedi   33' Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Match postponed.[13]
September 12 11 Orlando City 2–1 Inter Miami Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Reyes   34' (o.g.)
Pereyra   69'		 Report Shea   65' Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 19 12 Atlanta United 1–2 Inter Miami Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Gallagher   5' Report Agudelo   2'
Shea   11'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 23 13 Inter Miami 1–4 New York Red Bulls Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Agudelo   39' Report Egbo   14' (pen.)
White   49'
Mines   85'
Royer   90+1'		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 27 14 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Inter Miami Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Fontana   25'
Ilsinho   69'
Aaronson   90+6'		 Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Elton García
October 3 15 Inter Miami 2–3 New York City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Morgan   27',   38' Report Mitriță   4',   43'
Tinnerholm   35'		 Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 7 16 New York Red Bulls 1–2 Inter Miami Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Fernandez   53' Report Pellegrini   55'
Higuaín   81'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
October 10 17 Inter Miami 1–0 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5:00 PM EDT Morgan   57' (pen.) Report Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 14 18 Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Shea   80' Report Mulraney   83' Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 360
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 17 19 Montreal Impact 2–1 Inter Miami Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Bojan   6'
Urruti   80'		 Report Shea   33' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 24 20 Inter Miami 2–1 Orlando City Fort Lauderdale, Florida
3:30 PM EDT Jansson (og)   45'
González Pirez   89'		 Report Dike   12' Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 2,216
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 28 21 FC Dallas 2–1 Inter Miami Frisco, Texas
8:30 PM EDT Jara   60' (pen.)
Hollingshead   82'		 Report Pizarro   33' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,233
Referee: Victor Rivas
November 1 22 Toronto FC 2–1 Inter Miami Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 PM EDT Akinola   55'
Pozuelo   84' (pen.)		 Report Matuidi   42' Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
November 8 23 Inter Miami 2–1 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
3:30 PM EDT Ambrose   19'
González Pirez   23'		 Report Gyau   66' Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 20 Play-in Round Nashville SC 3–0 Inter Miami CF Nashville, Tennessee
9:00 PM EST Leal   14'
Mukhtar   24' (pen.)
Johnston   30'
McCarty   57'		 Report Nealis   5'
Trapp   31'		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,240
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Overall statistics

Games played 23
Games won 7
Games drawn 3
Games lost 13
Goals scored 25
Goals conceded 35
Goal difference -10
Clean sheets 3
Yellow cards 5
Red cards 1
Top scorer Lewis Morgan (5)

Top scorers

Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Total
1 MF 7   Lewis Morgan 2 0 5
2 MF 10   Rodolfo Pizarro 3 0 3
4 FW 21   Julián Carranza 2 0 2
4 FW 12   Juan Agudelo 1 0 1
Total 11 0 11

As of 9 September 2020.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Inter Miami CF Signs Matías Pellegrini, Julián Carranza As First Players in Club History". Inter Miami CF. July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Bogert, Tom (August 6, 2019). "Inter Miami seals third signing, Venezuelan teenager Christian Makoun". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Inter Miami CF Acquires Midfielder Victor Ulloa from FC Cincinnati". Inter Miami CF. November 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Boehm, Charles (December 24, 2019). "Inter Miami sign young fullback Denso Ulysse, goalkeeper Drake Callender". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Baer, Benjamin (September 20, 2019). "Inter Miami sign US youth international midfielder George Acosta". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (September 3, 2019). "Inter Miami trade for Vancouver Whitecaps Homegrown David Norman Jr". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Mexican International Midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro as Designated Player". Inter Miami. February 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Juve, Jonathan (August 10, 2020). "BREAKING: Blaise Matuidi to leave Juventus". juvefc.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Forward Gonzalo Higuaín as Designated Player". Inter Miami. September 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "Match postponed vs Atlanta United". August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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