Phoenix Rising FC held open tryouts for more than 100 soccer players in January. The goal? Earning a roster spot ahead of the team’s March 11 season opener.
“We’re looking for local talent, somebody that is not on the radar right now,” assistant coach Marcos Reina said. “It’s a way to be sure that we know about players in the Phoenix area. Maybe we can find a hidden talent here. That’s why the tryout is important, to see if we were missing some local talent.”
Read our full coverage of the tryouts, which were held January 20 to 22 in Tempe.
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