# 2017 New York Red Bulls II season

The 2017 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's third season of existence, and their third in United Soccer League, the second-tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Red Bulls II played in the Eastern Division of USL.

## Club
### Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| Head Coach | John Wolyniec |

### Squad information

    As of November 4, 2017
Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.
| Squad No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||
| 18 | Ryan Meara | GK | (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 34) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 28 | 0 |
| 24 | Evan Louro | GK | (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 28) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 21 | 0 |
| 40 | Rafael Diaz | GK | (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 33) | St. John's University | 22 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||
| 3 | Gideon Baah | CB/LB | (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 33) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | Fidel Escobar | RB | (1995-01-09) January 9, 1995 (age 29) | Sporting San Miguelito (loan) | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Jordan Scarlett | CB | (1995-07-08) July 8, 1995 (age 29) | Iona College | 18 | 0 |
| 39 | Tim Schmoll | CB | (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31) | Harvard University | 50 | 1 |
| 44 | Andrew Lombard | RB | (1997-07-20) July 20, 1997 (age 27) | Academy | 1 | 0 |
| 46 | Kevin O'Toole | LB | (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 25 | 1 |
| 47 | Hassan Ndam | CB | (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 26) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 26 | 1 |
| 50 | David Abidor | CB | (1992-10-01) October 1, 1992 (age 32) | Tulsa Roughnecks | 20 | 1 |
| 54 | Jordan Bailon | CB | (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24) | Academy | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | Michael Amir Murillo | RB | (1996-02-11) February 11, 1996 (age 28) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | Noah Powder | LB | (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 30 | 3 |
| 92 | Ethan Kutler | RB | (1995-05-01) May 1, 1995 (age 29) | Colgate University | 18 | 1 |
| Midfielders ||||||||
| 6 | Dan Metzger | CM | (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993 (age 31) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 65 | 3 |
| 7 | Derrick Etienne | CM | (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 28) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 50 | 11 |
| 12 | Zeiko Lewis | CM | (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 29) | Boston College | 23 | 2 |
| 17 | Arun Basuljevic | CM | (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995 (age 29) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 26 | 2 |
| 22 | Florian Valot | CM | (1993-02-13) February 13, 1993 (age 31) | Rider University | 52 | 13 |
| 25 | Dilly Duka | CM | (1989-09-15) September 15, 1989 (age 35) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Andrew Tinari | CM | (1995-09-12) September 12, 1995 (age 29) | Jersey Express | 26 | 2 |
| 37 | David Najem | CM | (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 32) | FC Eintracht Bamberg | 50 | 1 |
| 52 | Ben Mines | CM | (2000-05-12) May 12, 2000 (age 24) | Academy | 16 | 2 |
| 53 | Kazu Shigenobu | CM | (1999-08-20) August 20, 1999 (age 25) | Academy | 11 | 0 |
| 80 | Zaire Bartley | CM | (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25) | Academy | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | CM | (1993-06-10) June 10, 1993 (age 31) | St. Francis College | 45 | 14 |
| Forwards ||||||||
| 19 | Alex Muyl | FW | (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 29) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | Brandon Allen | FW | (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 (age 31) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 46 | 30 |
| 29 | Stefano Bonomo | FW | (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31) | University of California | 53 | 21 |
| 70 | Junior Flemmings | FW | (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28) | Tivoli Gardens F.C. | 54 | 17 |
| 91 | Douglas Martinez | FW | (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 (age 27) | CD Vida (loan) | 15 | 1 |

## Competitions
### USL
#### Eastern Conference standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 5 | Charlotte Independence | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 48 | Conference Playoffs |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 46 | Conference Playoffs |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls II | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 44 | Conference Playoffs |
| 8 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 44 | Conference Playoffs |
| 9 | Orlando City B | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 42 | |

#### Results
### USL Playoffs
## Player statistics
### Top appearances

As of 4 November 2017.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | USL | USL | USL Cup | USL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 18 | GK | USA | Ryan Meara | 3 | -4 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | USA | Evan Louro | 21 | -41 | 18 | -39 | 3 | -2 |
| 31 | GK | DOM | Rafael Díaz | 11 | -17 | 11 | -17 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 3 | DF | GHA | Gideon Baah | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | PAN | Fidel Escobar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | JAM | Jordan Scarlett | 19 | 0 | 14+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | SUI | Tim Schmoll | 24 | 0 | 9+12 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | USA | Andrew Lombard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | DF | USA | Kevin O'Toole | 10 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | DF | CMR | Hassan Ndam | 27 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | DF | USA | David Abidor | 20 | 1 | 12+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 54 | DF | USA | Jordan Bailon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | DF | PAN | Michael Amir Murillo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | DF | TRI | Noah Powder | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 | DF | USA | Ethan Kutler | 18 | 1 | 12+3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 6 | MF | USA | Dan Metzger | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | HAI | Derrick Etienne | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | BER | Zeiko Lewis | 23 | 2 | 14+8 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | USA | Arun Basuljevic | 27 | 2 | 22+2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | USA | Alex Muyl | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | FRA | Florian Valot | 32 | 10 | 25+4 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | MF | USA | Dilly Duka | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | USA | Andrew Tinari | 26 | 2 | 18+5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | USA | David Najem | 33 | 1 | 28+2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 52 | MF | USA | Ben Mines | 11 | 2 | 0+8 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 |
| 53 | MF | USA | Kazu Shigenobu | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | MF | JAM | Zaire Bartley | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | FRA | Vincent Bezecourt | 24 | 6 | 23+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 29 | FW | USA | Stefano Bonomo | 16 | 13 | 12+1 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 70 | FW | JAM | Junior Flemmings | 32 | 10 | 19+10 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 91 | FW | HON | Douglas Martínez | 16 | 1 | 4+11 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Left Club During Season ||||||||||
| 20 | DF | USA | Justin Bilyeu | 25 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | USA | Brandon Allen | 15 | 9 | 14+1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
* Source:
* Updated to matches played on October 7, 2017.

### Top scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | 29 | Stefano Bonomo | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | MF | 22 | Florian Valot | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | FW | 70 | Junior Flemmings | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | FW | 21 | Brandon Allen | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | MF | 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | MF | 12 | Zeiko Lewis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | 17 | Arun Basuljevic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | 36 | Andrew Tinari | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | 52 | Ben Mines | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | 7 | Derrick Etienne | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 20 | Justin Bilyeu | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | 37 | David Najem | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 47 | Hassan Ndam | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 50 | David Abidor | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 66 | Noah Powder | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | 91 | Douglas Martínez | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 92 | Ethan Kutler | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 57 | 7 | 64 |
* Updated to matches played on November 4, 2017.

### Assist Leaders

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | MF | 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | DF | 20 | Justin Bilyeu | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | MF | 22 | Florian Valot | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | FW | 70 | Junior Flemmings | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | MF | 17 | Arun Basuljevic | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | MF | 36 | Andrew Tinari | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | FW | 21 | Brandon Allen | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | 29 | Stefano Bonomo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | 6 | Dan Metzger | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 12 | Zeiko Lewis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 22 | Dilly Duka | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 53 | Kazu Shigenobu | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | 66 | Noah Powder | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | 92 | Ethan Kutler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 42 | 5 | 45 |
* Updated to matches played on November 4, 2017.
* This table does not include secondary assists.

### Clean Sheets

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | 40 | Rafael Díaz | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | GK | 24 | Evan Louro | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 6 | 1 | 7 |
* Updated to matches played on November 4, 2017.