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Rayo OKC

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{{Infobox football club

| clubname = Rayo OKC

| image = Rayo OKC logo.svg

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| fullname = Rayo Oklahoma City

| nickname =

| founded = {{start date and age|2016}}

| dissolved = January 2017

| stadium = Miller Stadium
Yukon, Oklahoma

| capacity = 7,000{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/rayo-okc/35585/venue/|title=Verenigde Staten - Rayo OKC - Resultaten, programma's, selectie, foto's, videos en nieuws - Soccerway|access-date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=September 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908233640/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/rayo-okc/35585/venue/|url-status=live}}

| owner = Raúl Martín Presa
Sean Jones{{cite web | url=https://www.rayookc.com/news/2015/11/23/rayo-okc-co-owner-sean-jones-passion-for-soccer-drives-success | title=RAYO OKC CO-OWNER SEAN JONES' PASSION FOR SOCCER DRIVES SUCCESS | publisher=RayoOKC.com | access-date=January 29, 2016 | archive-date=January 28, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128213707/http://www.rayookc.com/news/2015/11/23/rayo-okc-co-owner-sean-jones-passion-for-soccer-drives-success | url-status=usurped }}

| chrtitle = Managing partners

| chairman =

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager =

| league = North American Soccer League (2016)

| season = 2016

| current =

| position = Spring: 8th
Fall: 4th
Combined: 4th
Playoffs: Semifinals

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Rayo OKC, also known as Rayo Oklahoma City, was an American professional soccer team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They joined the North American Soccer League (NASL) – the second tier of the American soccer pyramid – beginning with the 2016 season. They played home games at Yukon High School's Miller Stadium in Yukon, Oklahoma.{{cite news | url=http://newsok.com/article/5459327 | title=NASL to officially announce Oklahoma City franchise | newspaper=The Oklahoman | date=November 10, 2015 | access-date=November 10, 2015 | author=Brannick, Chris | archive-date=November 13, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113022936/http://newsok.com/article/5459327? | url-status=live }} The club permanently ceased operations following the 2016 season, citing huge financial losses, management issues and heavy competition from the nearby Oklahoma City Energy FC of the USL as the main reasons.{{Cite web |url=http://newsok.com/article/5533490 |title=NASL to open 2017 season with eight clubs |last=Poling |first=James}}

History

On November 10, 2015, the NASL announced that a new club called Rayo OKC would begin to play in the 2016 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/10/la-ligas-rayo-vallecano-and-local-buisnessman-team-up-to-bring-nasl-club-to-oklahoma-city |title=NASL ANNOUNCES NEW CLUB IN OKLAHOMA CITY |publisher=NASL |date=November 10, 2015 |access-date=November 14, 2015 |archive-date=November 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114054210/http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/10/la-ligas-rayo-vallecano-and-local-buisnessman-team-up-to-bring-nasl-club-to-oklahoma-city |url-status=live }} The new team was majority-owned by Raúl Martín Presa, the owner of Rayo Vallecano of the Spanish Segunda División, with a minority stake owned by Oklahoma native Sean Jones, former owner of the Oklahoma City FC franchise. Rayo OKC was also co-founded and managed by "Sold Out Strategies," a sports management company headed by former Oklahoma City Blazers general manager Brad Lund. Former San Antonio Scorpions head coach Alen Marcina was named Rayo head coach on January 7, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/01/07/rayo-okc-names-alen-marcina-head-coach |title=RAYO OKC NAMES ALEN MARCINA HEAD COACH |publisher=Rayo OKC |date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=January 16, 2016 |archive-date=February 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201084843/http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/01/07/rayo-okc-names-alen-marcina-head-coach |url-status=usurped }} Marcina resigned on August 1, being replaced by Gerard Nus.{{cite web|title=ALEN MARCINA STEPS DOWN, GERARD NUS NAMED RAYO OKC HEAD COACH.|url=http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/08/01/alen-marcina-steps-down-gerard-nus-named-rayo-okc-head-coach-|website=rayookc.com|publisher=Rayo OKC|access-date=5 August 2016|date=1 August 2016|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808150052/http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/08/01/alen-marcina-steps-down-gerard-nus-named-rayo-okc-head-coach-|url-status=usurped}}

In August 2016, it was announced that co-founding partner and management Sold Out Strategies had pulled out of Rayo OKC'S day-to-day front office business operations. In September, it was reported that minority owner Sean Jones had part of the temporary artificial soccer field removed during the night and held at an undisclosed location to protect his investment pending a resolution. After a week and a half of negotiations, it was reported that Rayo OKC management and Sean Jones had reached a mutual agreement and the missing portions of the artificial playing turf were returned in time for the team's next home game.

On November 7, 2016, following the conclusion of the 2016 NASL Playoffs, head coach Gerard Nus stepped down and returned to Spain to continue his role as assistant technical director for Rayo OKC'S parent club, Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news |url=http://newsok.com/article/5525934 |title=Nus steps down as Head Coach |newspaper=The Oklahoman |date=November 7, 2016}}

On December 1, 2016, it reported that Rayo OKC had released all of their players and did not have its majority owners or anyone from the Rayo OKC management representing them at the NASL's board of directors meeting in Atlanta.{{cite news |url=http://newsok.com/article/5529071 |title=Rayo OKC not represented at NASL meetings; Players released from contracts |newspaper=The Oklahoman |date=November 30, 2016}} In January 2017, it was confirmed by the NASL that Rayo OKC would not be participating in the 2017 season, eventually resulting in the dissolving of the franchise.

=League and cup history=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#efefef;"

! rowspan="2" | Season

! colspan="9" | NASL

! rowspan="2" | Overall

! rowspan="2" | NASL Playoffs

! rowspan="2" | U.S. Open Cup

! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer

! rowspan="2" | Head coaches

Div.

! Pos.

! Pl.

! W

! D

! L

! GS

! GA

! P

! Name

! League

align=center rowspan="2"|2016

|align=center|Spring

|align=center|8th

|align=center|10

|align=center|3

|align=center|3

|align=center|4

|align=center|11

|align=center|12

|align=center|12

|align=center rowspan="2"|4th

|align=center rowspan="2"|Semifinals

|align=center rowspan="2"|Third Round

|align=center rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Michel

|align=center rowspan="2"|14

|align=center rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Alen Marcina
{{flagicon|ESP}} Gerard Nus

align=center|Fall

|align=center|4th

|align=center|22

|align=center|9

|align=center|8

|align=center|5

|align=center|28

|align=center|21

|align=center|35

Individual records

=Top goalscorers=

{{updated|match played November 5, 2016}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "

!width=20px|

!width=200px|Name

!width=250px|Years

!width=100px|NASL

!width=100px|NASL Playoff

!width=100px|U.S. Open Cup

!width=100px|Total

1align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Michel2016{{sort|14|14 (27)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|14|14 (29)}}
2align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Robbie Findley2016{{sort|4|4 (21)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|4|4 (22)}}
2align="left"|{{flagicon|TCA}} Billy Forbes2016{{sort|3|3 (29)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|1|1 (1)}}{{sort|4|4 (31)}}
2align="left"|{{flagicon|GAM}} Mamadou Danso2016{{sort|3|3 (31)}}{{sort|1|1 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|4|4 (31)}}
5align="left"|{{flagicon|GRC}} Georgios Samaras2016{{sort|2|2 (23)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|2|2 (25)}}
5align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Sebastien Ibeagha2016{{sort|2|2 (28)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|2|2 (25)}}
5align="left"|{{flagicon|COL}} Sebastián Velásquez2016{{sort|2|2 (15)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|2|2 (16)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|JAM}} Ryan Johnson2016{{sort|1|1 (4)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (4)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Tyler Gibson2016{{sort|1|1 (15)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|1|1 (17)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Svantesson2016{{sort|1|1 (6)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|1|1 (7)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Devon Sandoval2016{{sort|1|1 (12)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (13)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|HON}} Marvin Chávez2016{{sort|1|1 (14)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (15)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Pecka2016{{sort|1|1 (10)}}{{sort|0|0 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (21)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|GUA}} Moises Hernandez2016{{sort|1|1 (26)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (26)}}

=Most appearances=

{{updated|Match played 5 November 2016}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!width=20px|

!width=200px|Name

!width=250px|Years

!width=100px|League

!width=100px|Playoffs

!width=100px|US Open Cup

!width=100px|Total

1align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kosuke Kimura2016{{sort|32|32 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|34|34 (0)}}
2align="left"|{{flagicon|GAM}} Mamadou Danso2016{{sort|31|31 (3)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|33|33 (3)}}
3align="left"|{{flagicon|SLV}} Richard Menjivar2016{{sort|30|30 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|32|32 (0)}}
3align="left"|{{flagicon|POR}} Daniel Fernandes2016{{sort|30|30 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|32|32 (0)}}
5align="left"|{{flagicon|TCA}} Billy Forbes2016{{sort|29|29 (3)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (1)}}{{sort|31|31 (4)}}
6align="left"|{{flagicon|GHA}} Derek Boateng2016{{sort|28|28 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|29|29 (0)}}
6align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Michel2016{{sort|27|27 (14)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|29|29 (14)}}
8align="left"|{{flagicon|GUA}} Moises Hernandez2016{{sort|26|26 (1)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|26|26 (1)}}
9align="left"|{{flagicon|GRC}} Georgios Samaras2016{{sort|23|23 (2)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|25|25 (2)}}
10align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Robbie Findley2016{{sort|21|21 (4)}}{{sort|0|0 (0)}}{{sort|1|1 (0)}}{{sort|22|22 (4)}}

=Managerial record=

Information correct as of match played November 5, 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.

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Name

!Nat.

!class="unsortable"|From

!class="unsortable"|To

!abbr="TOTAL OF MATCHES PLAYED"|P

!abbr="MATCHES WON"|W

!abbr="MATCHES DRAWN"|D

!abbr="MATCHES LOST"|L

!abbr="GOALS SCORED"|GS

!abbr="GOAL AGAINST"|GA

!abbr="PERCENTAGE OF MATCHES WON"|%W

!abbr="HONOURS"|Honours

!abbr="NOTES"|Notes

align=left|Alen Marcina

|align=left|{{footyflag|CAN}}

|align=left|January 7, 2016

|align=left|August 1, 2016

{{WDL|18|6|6|6|for=22|against=20}}

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align=left|Gerard Nus

|align=left|{{footyflag|ESP}}

|align=left|August 1, 2016

|align=left| November 7, 2016

{{WDL|16|6|5|5|for=19|against=17}}

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  • Notes:

{{small|P – Total of played matches

W – Won matches

D – Drawn matches

L – Lost matches

GS – Goal scored

GA – Goals against

%W – Percentage of matches won}}

{{small|Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).}}

References

{{reflist|30em}}

External links

{{North American Soccer League}}

{{Oklahoma Sports}}

Category:Association football clubs established in 2016

Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) teams

Category:Soccer clubs in Oklahoma

Category:2016 establishments in Oklahoma

Category:Rayo Vallecano

Category:Soccer clubs in Oklahoma City

Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2017