Michigan Stars FC

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Michigan Stars FC
Michigan Stars FC logo.png
Full nameMichigan Stars Football Club
Nickname(s)The Stars
Founded1982;43 years ago (1982), appropriated from Dearborn Stars
Circa 1998;27 years ago (1998), as Windsor Spartans FC
2014;11 years ago (2014), as Michigan Stars FC
Stadium Barnabo Field [1]
Capacity5,000
OwnerGeorge Juncaj
Head CoachEnis Dokovic
League National Independent Soccer Association
2023 2nd place
playoffs: NISA Runner Up
Website http://www.michiganstarsfc.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Michigan Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Metro Detroit area. The team currently competes in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). The Michigan Stars play their home games at the 5,000-capacity Barnabo Field in Michigan.

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History

The club was established circa 1998 as Windsor Spartans FC in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. [2] In 2012, the team moved to the Metro Detroit area in Michigan, and joined the National Premier Soccer League as FC Sparta Michigan for the 2013 season. [3] In January 2014, the team was purchased by Dearborn Sports Enterprise (DSE) and rebranded Michigan Stars FC. [4]

The team went on hiatus for the 2018 season, and during this time, George Juncaj purchased a 50% stake in the club. [5] The team returned for the NPSL 2019 season and the 2019 NPSL Members Cup. In the beginning of September, Juncaj purchased the remaining 50% of the club and on September 21, 2019, Michigan Stars FC were announced as a National Independent Soccer Association expansion team that would take part in the Spring half of the league's 2019–20 season. [6]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of April 6, 2024 [7]
No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Lucas MorefieldFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Sebastian Capozucchi Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
3 DF Sacko KonateFlag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Robert JuncajFlag of the United States.svg  United States
5 GK Brandon RoeskeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Justin JunFlag of the United States.svg  United States
7 MF Steven JuncajFlag of the United States.svg  United States
8 DF Braydon WalkerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Praise MaduekweFlag of Niger.svg  Niger
10 MF Daniel WrightFlag of the United States.svg  United States
12 MF Kyle HealyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
13 DF Niels LellouchFlag of France.svg  France
14 MF Colin Stripling Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Andrés ChalbaudFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
16 GK Tatenda Mkuruva Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
17 FW Nicolas NikollaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
20 MF Hunter OlsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Elias McCloudFlag of the United States.svg  United States
23 FW Nathan BrownFlag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Pierre San RabensFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
27 FW Leon MaricFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
98 GK Michael HarreFlag of the United States.svg  United States

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueDiv.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPts.Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Top goalscorerManager
NameGoals
2013 NPSL Midwest-Great Lakes5th1222810348Did not qualifyNot Eligible [8]
2014 Midwest-Great Lakes West4th14419173113Did not qualify
2015 Midwest9th12417172113 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Christensen
2016 Midwest-Great Lakes West3rd12543171319 Flag of England.svg Andy Wagstaff
2017 Midwest-Great Lakes5th14365263015Morris Lupenec
2018On Hiatus
2019 NPSL Midwest-Great Lakes6th14356141714Did not qualifyDid not qualify Flag of Montenegro.svg George Juncaj
NPSL Members Cup 5th102269178
2019–20 Spring [a] NISA 8th2002130Canceled Canceled Flag of the United States.svg Travis Ward 1 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Strehmel
2020–21 Fall Eastern2nd4220628 Group stage Canceled Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Nuel 2
2020–21 Spring 8th81255125Did not qualify
2021 7th18567242421 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Maric
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Nuel		5
2022 3rd231085271538Champions Second round Flag of Greece.svg Vasilios Zogos 5 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Banks
  1. ↑ Spring season cancelled before completion [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Tweet". Twitter. Michigan Stars FC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Sharpe, Fletcher (March 22, 2013). "FC Sparta Michigan joins crowded minor league soccer scene in Metro Detroit". MLive. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  3. ↑ "GROWTH CONTINUES FOR NPSL". November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  4. ↑ "MICHIGAN STARS FC TO COMPETE IN THE NPSL - National Premier Soccer League". 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ "NPSL Members Cup competition thanking its lucky stars for Michigan entry". July 26, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Soccer approves Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars to play in pro league NISA". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Roster". michiganstarsfc.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Josh Hakala (9 April 2013). "Great Lakes Division teams decline 2013 US Open Cup berths as NPSL entries finalized". TheCup.us. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Kennedy, Paul (28 April 2020). "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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