Players

2016 Stats: Eleven appearances (six starts), playing 560 minutes ... Named to the NASL Team of the Week for Fall week 3.

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Two appearances (both starts), playing 26 minutes.

Justin Chavez signed with the Rowdies on February 5, 2015.

Chavez, 24, made his professional debut in 2013 with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers, the club for which he played the last two seasons. He made 27 appearances (15 starts) in his time with the Strikers.

In his time with Fort Lauderdale, Chavez also played center back, giving the Rowdies additional roster flexibility. Chavez played 1,477 minutes for the Strikers.

Chavez played four seasons at the University of Tulsa in his home state of Oklahoma from 2008-2011. During his time there, he earned Conference USA First Team honors, as well as a spot on the Hermann Trophy watch list. He was selected by the Chicago Fire in the 2012 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft but did not sign a contract with the club.

2015: Fifteen appearances (seven starts), playing 659 minutes ... Made Rowdies debut as a substitute at SAS on 4/4 ... Made first start vs MNU on 4/11.

2014: Fourteen appearances (10 starts) for FTL, playing 933 minutes ... Recorded four yellow cards.

2013: Thirteen appearances (5 starts) for FTL, playing 544 minutes.