# 2016 New York Red Bulls II season

The 2016 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the United Soccer League, the third-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 October 24, 2016
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) | 25 | 0 |
| 24 | Kyle Reynish | GK | (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 41) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 8 | 0 |
| 74 | Rafael Diaz | GK | (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 33) | St. John's University | 10 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||
| 3 | Gideon Baah | CB/LB | (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 33) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | Zach Carroll | CB | (1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 (age 30) | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 0 |
| 20 | Justin Bilyeu | LB | (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 (age 30) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 15 | 1 |
| 33 | Aaron Long | RB | (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 32) | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 26 | 4 |
| 34 | Mason Deeds | RB | (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 4 | 0 |
| 39 | Tim Schmoll | CB | (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31) | Harvard University | 27 | 1 |
| 41 | Konrad Plewa | CB | (1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 32) | Seton Hall University | 52 | 3 |
| 46 | Kevin O'Toole | LB | (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 15 | 1 |
| 66 | Noah Powder | LB | (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 20 | 2 |
| Midfielders ||||||||
| 4 | Tyler Adams | CM | (1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 25) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 33 | 0 |
| 7 | Derrick Etienne | CM | (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 28) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 42 | 10 |
| 27 | Sean Davis | CM | (1993-02-08) February 8, 1993 (age 31) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 11 | 1 |
| 36 | Dan Metzger | CM | (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993 (age 31) | Academy | 43 | 3 |
| 37 | David Najem | CM | (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 32) | FC Eintracht Bamberg | 19 | 0 |
| 45 | Zoumana Simpara | CM | (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 26) | AS Bakaridjan | 22 | 2 |
| 47 | Florian Valot | CM | (1993-02-13) February 13, 1993 (age 31) | Rider University | 21 | 3 |
| 80 | Devon Williams | CM | (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 | 39 | 2 |
| 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | CM | (1993-06-10) June 10, 1993 (age 31) | St. Francis College | 22 | 8 |
| Forwards ||||||||
| 19 | Alex Muyl | FW | (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 29) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | Brandon Allen | FW | (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 (age 31) | New York Red Bulls (loan) | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | Stefano Bonomo | FW | (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31) | University of California | 37 | 8 |
| 44 | Brian Saramago | FW | (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 26) | Academy | 7 | 0 |
| 77 | Junior Flemmings | FW | (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28) | Tivoli Gardens F.C. | 23 | 7 |

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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New York Red Bulls II (C, X) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 69 | Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Louisville City FC | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 60 | Conference Playoffs |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 56 | Conference Playoffs |
| 4 | Rochester Rhinos | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 51 | Conference Playoffs |
| 5 | Charlotte Independence | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 50 | Conference Playoffs |

#### Results
### USL Playoffs
## Player statistics
### Top scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | 21 | Brandon Allen | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | MF | 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | FW | 77 | Junior Flemmings | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | MF | 7 | Derrick Etienne | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | FW | 29 | Stefano Bonomo | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | FW | 9 | Anatole Abang | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | DF | 33 | Aaron Long | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | MF | 36 | Dan Metzger | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | 47 | Florian Valot | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | DF | 66 | Noah Powder | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | 45 | Zoumana Simpara | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 53 | 13 | 66 |
As of 24 October 2016.

### Assist Leaders

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | MF | 47 | Florian Valot | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | MF | 7 | Derrick Etienne | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | MF | 88 | Vincent Bezecourt | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | FW | 77 | Junior Flemmings | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | FW | 21 | Brandon Allen | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | MF | 36 | Dan Metzger | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | FW | 29 | Stefano Bonomo | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | DF | 20 | Justin Bilyeu | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | DF | 3 | Gideon Baah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | 27 | Sean Davis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | DF | 37 | Tim Schmoll | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | DF | 41 | Konrad Plewa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 34 | 9 | 43 |
As of 24 October 2016. This table does not include secondary assists.

### Clean sheets

| Place | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | 18 | Ryan Meara | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | GK | 74 | Rafael Diaz | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | GK | 24 | Kyle Reynish | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 16 | 1 | 17 |
As of 24 October 2016.