2026 Sarasota Paradise season

Sarasota Paradise

2026
Owner	Marco Assis and Marcus Walfridson
Head Coach	Mika Elovaara
Stadium	Premier Sports Campus Lakewood Ranch, Florida

The 2026 Sarasota Paradise season is the fourth season in the club's existence. It is their inaugural season in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer. Despite playing in last year's US Open Cup, due to rule changes, Sarasota cannot compete in the U.S. Open Cup because expansion teams are not allowed to compete.^[1]

As of February 12, 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Anderson Rosa — DF  PUR Callum Stretch — MF  USA Andres Rodriguez — MF  ENG Chandler O'Dwyer — DF  USA Roberto Burlew — GK  USA Alex Sutton — DF  USA Reid Valentine — MF  NOR Jørgen Pettersen

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  FIN Maximus Tainio — MF  NOR Sander Røed — FW  USA Sean Karani — FW  USA Garrett McLaughlin — DF  IRL Declan Watters — MF  USA Brendan Krueger — MF  USA Jonathan Bolanos — MF  USA Aaron Walker — MF  USA Matt Cence

Date	Position	Number	Name	from	Type	Fee	Ref.
November 12, 2025	FW		Garrett McLaughlin	Forward Madison FC	Signing	NA	[3]
November 19, 2025	MF		Maximus Tainio	Jippo	Signing	NA	[4]
November 26, 2025	DF		Roberto Burlew	Sarasota Paradise	Re-signing	NA	[5]
December 3, 2025	MF		Jørgen Pettersen	ÍBV	Signing	NA	[6]
December 10, 2025	MF		Sander Roed	Hønefoss	Signing	NA	[7]
December 15, 2025	MF		Chandler O'Dwyer	Richmond Kickers	Signing	NA	[8]
December 18, 2025	DF		Anderson Rosa	Colorado Rapids 2	Signing	NA	[9]
December 23, 2025	MF		Andres Rodriguez	VCU Rams	Signing	NA	[10]
December 29, 2025	DF		Callum Stretch	South Georgia Tormenta FC	Signing	NA	[11]
January 9, 2026	DF		Declan Watters	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC	Signing	NA	[12]
January 16, 2026	GK		Alex Sutton	Carolina Core FC	Signing	NA	[13]
January 20, 2026	DF		Reid Valentine	Texoma FC	Signing	NA	[14]
January 23, 2026	MF		Brendan Krueger	High Point Panthers	Signing	NA	[15]
January 28, 2026	MF		Jonathan Bolanos	Westchester SC	Signing	NA	[16]
February 4, 2026	FW		Sean Karani	LA Galaxy	Signing	NA	[17]
February 10, 2026	MF		Aaron Walker	South Georgia Tormenta FC	Signing	NA	[18]
February 12, 2026	MF		Matt Cence	UMass Minutemen	Signing	NA	[19]

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		USL League One		USL Cup		USL League One Playoffs
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	FW	USA	Garrett McLaughlin	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	FIN	Maximus Tainio	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	USA	Roberto Burlew	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	NOR	Jørgen Pettersen	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	NOR	Sander Roed	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	ENG	Chandler O'Dwyer	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	BRA	Anderson Rosa	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	USA	Andres Rodriguez	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	PUR	Callum Stretch	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	IRL	Declan Watters	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	GK	USA	Alex Sutton	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	USA	Reid Valentine	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	USA	Brendan Krueger	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	USA	Jonathan Bolanos	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	FW	USA	Sean Karani	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	USA	Aaron Walker	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	MF	USA	Matt Cence	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

No.	Pos.	Player	USL League One Regular Season			USL Cup			USL League One Playoffs			Total
	FW	Garrett McLaughlin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Maximus Tainio	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Roberto Burlew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Jørgen Pettersen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Sander Roed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Chandler O'Dwyer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Anderson Rosa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Andres Rodriguez	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Callum Stretch	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Declan Watters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	Alex Sutton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Reid Valentine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Brendan Krueger	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Jonathan Bolanos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Sean Karani	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Aaron Walker	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Matt Cence	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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