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Ontario Fury
File:Ontario Fury MASL logo (2014).png
Founded2013
StadiumToyota Arena
Ontario, California
Capacity9,736
General Manager/
Head Coach
Bernie Lilavois
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League
2018–193rd, Pacific Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttp://www.ontariofury.com

The Ontario Fury is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Ontario, California. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League at the start of the 2013–14 season. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Arena under the leadership of general manager, head coach, and sometime-player Bernie Lilavois.[1][2][3] As of May 2014, the league is known as the Major Arena Soccer League.[4]

History

In late May 2013, the owners of the now-dormant Anaheim Bolts announced that they would instead field a new PASL team at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.[5][6][7][8] The team held its first open tryouts on June 28–29.[9][10]

On July 25, team president Bernie Lilavois announced that "Ontario Fury" was chosen from over 500 fan-submitted entries in a name-the-team contest.[11][12] The name, logo, and team colors all reflect the passion of local soccer fans and the "powerful elements" of heat and wind that characterize the Inland Empire climate.[12][13][14]

Ontario Fury II

In 2017, the club started a developmental team known as Ontario Fury II that play in the new Major Arena Soccer League 2 (or M2, for short).

Year-by-year

League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions* Playoff Berth
Year League Reg. Season GF GA Pct Finish Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2013–14 PASL 5-11 116 151 .313 6th, Pacific Did not qualify 2,147
2014–15 MASL 13-7 169 145 .650 2nd, Pacific Lost Division Semi-Final 2,503
2015-16 MASL 12-8 146 135 .600 4th, Pacific Did Not Qualify 3,094
2016-17 MASL 12-8 148 132 .600 2nd, Pacific Lost Division Finals 3,023
2017-18 MASL 10-12 155 142 .455 3rd, Pacific Did Not Qualify 2,378

The Fury began exhibition play on October 26 with a 16–8 win over Toros Mexico. They defeated the Dallas Sidekicks 6–5 in their first regular season game on November 10.[13][15][16] The team then suffered roster changes and struggled on the field.[2]

Playoffs

Season Record GF GA Avg. Attendance
2014-15 0-1 5 6 4,072
2016-17 1-2 12 14 3,675

Personnel

Active players

As of March 26, 2019.[17]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
00 GK Brazil BRA Claysson De Lima
2 DF United States USA Jose Manuel Gonzalez
3 MF United States USA Marcus Jordan
4 MF United States USA Dallin Cutler
5 DF United States USA De Bray Hollimon
6 MF United States USA William Raygoza
8 DF United States USA Robert Tornel
9 FW United States USA Ivan Simental
10 MF United States USA Anibal Echeverria
11 MF United States USA Juan Carlos Gonzalez
13 MF United States USA Jermaine Jones
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF United States USA Andy Reyes
17 FW Brazil BRA Francisco Cordeiro
18 DF Brazil BRA Thiago Goncalves
19 MF Scotland SCO Troy McKerrell
20 DF United States USA Evan McNeley
21 DF Brazil BRA Maicon De Abreu
23 MF United States USA Israel Sesay
25 FW United States USA Tino Nuñez
31 GK United States USA Chris Toth
32 MF United States USA Jeff Hughes
58 DF Mexico MEX Victor Quiroz

Inactive players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF South Korea KOR Lee Jiho
7 FW United States USA Andy Lorei
10 MF Portugal POR David Parente
12 DF Jamaica JAM Andrae Campbell
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 fw United States USA Adrien Perez
19 MF South Korea KOR Jinho Kim
22 MF Tunisia TUN Ouday Belhadj
24 MF United States USA Tony Walls

References

  1. ^ Fowler, Clay (October 25, 2013). "Ontario Fury hoping the game will catch on". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Escamilla, Micah (January 4, 2014). "Bernie Lilavois shows he still has the Fury to play pro soccer". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Brewster, Louis (March 7, 2015). "Bernie Lilavois has built Ontario Fury into an indoor soccer attraction". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "SOCCER: Fury welcomes back handful of veterans". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo. October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  5. ^ Marroquin, Art (June 14, 2013). "Pro indoor soccer team bolts from Anaheim". The Orange County Register. Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Pro soccer team will be playing at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario". Fontana Herald News. Fontana, CA: Century Group Newspapers. May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "PASL Announces Expansion Team in Inland Empire". Our Sports Central. May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. ^ Brewster, Louis (May 29, 2013). "Soccer: Indoor league coming to Ontario arena". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  9. ^ Marshall, Pete (June 30, 2013). "SOCCER: Aspiring players try out for Ontario indoor team". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  10. ^ Pope, Dennis (July 13, 2013). "SOCCER: Reporter Dennis Pope tries out for Ontario Pro team". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  11. ^ Zink, David (July 25, 2013). "SOCCER: Ontario names indoor franchise the "Fury"". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Brewster, Louis (July 25, 2013). "Fury chosen as new Ontario soccer team's name". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Ontario, CA: MediaNews Group. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Ontario Fury Announcement". Our Sports Central. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  14. ^ Powell, Nancy (November 14, 2013). "The Sound and the Fury". Inland Empire Weekly. Corona, CA. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  15. ^ Alexander, Jim (October 24, 2013). "Getting the Ontario Fury off the ground". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, CA: A. H. Belo. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  16. ^ Segal, Shel (November 1, 2013). "Great debut for Ontario Fury pro soccer team in 16-8 win". Fontana Herald News. Fontana, CA: Century Group Newspapers. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  17. ^ "Ontario Fury roster". Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 22 February 2019.