Tampa Bay Rowdies

Coach: Ricky Hill

2011 Regular Season: 11-8-9  41 points, 3rd Place

2011 Playoffs: Lost to Minnesota 1-0 in the NASL Quarterfinal

 Key Losses:      F  Aaron King

                              M Pascal Millien (Sligo Rovers/Ireland)

Key Additions:   M Luke Mulholland (Minnesota Stars)

                             M Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers/England)

Quick Facts

- The Rowdies return four of their top goal scorers from a year ago, including NASL Best XI honoree Mike Ambersley. Ambersley ranked tied for third in the league with 11 goals in 2011, while his seven assists were third-best in the NASL.

- Overall, the Rowdies return 11 players from last year’s team which finished third in the regular season and made its first-ever playoff appearance.

- The team scored 41 goals in 2011, tied for second-best in the league.

- Starting goalkeeper Jeff Attinella posted five shutouts in 2011 and was twice named NASL Defender of the Week in 2011. Attinella started 22 matches and allowed two goals or less in 19 of those starts. Overall the team notched a club-record eight shutouts last season.

- The Rowdies added former Bristol Rovers captain Stuart Campbell for 2012.