2010 NSC Minnesota Stars season explained

Club:NSC Minnesota Stars
Season:2010
Manager:Manny Lagos
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Paul Erickson (NSC)
Chrtitle:Owner
League:USSF Division 2
League Result:7th
(4th in Conference)
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:Second Round
Highest Attendance:2,310
Lowest Attendance:588
Average Attendance:1,374
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Nextseason:2011

The 2010 NSC Minnesota Stars season was the first season of the franchise to be played in the USSF Division 2 Pro League.

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Joe WarrenGK2010 10, df=yes2010280
27Louis CraytonGK2010 10, df=yesD.C. United201010
30Matt Van OekelGK2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder201070
Defenders
2Thomas GranumDF2010 10, df=yesStrømsgodset201030
3Andres ArangoDF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010311
6Kevin FriedlandDF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010230
8Daniel WassonDF2010 10, df=yesVfL Osnabrück2010312
11Chris ClementsDF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010260
14Brian KallmanDF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010170
16Kyle AltmanDF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder201000
25Scott LorenzDF2010 10, df=yesChicago Fire NPSL2010230
28Max LipsetDF201010
Midfielders
4Neil HlavatyMF2010 10, df=yesJagiellonia Białystok2010244
7Andrei GotsmanovMF2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010180
10Johnny MenyongarMF2010 10, df=yesRochester Rhinos2010211
12Leland WrightMF2010 10, df=yesSan Diego Toreros201060
13Kentaro TakadaMF2010 10, df=yesRochester Thunder2010211
23Lucas RodríguezMF2010 10, df=yesMidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers2010101
26Ely AllenMF2010 10, df=yesD.C. United2010273
Forwards
9Warren UkahFW2010 10, df=yesRochester Rhinos2010203
15Devin Del DoFW2010 10, df=yesCal State Northridge Matadors201092
17Geison MouraFW2010 10, df=yesRockford Rampage2010131
18Melvin TarleyFW2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010253
19Simone BracalelloFW2010 10, df=yes2010306
20Brian CvilikasFW2010 10, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010285
Left Minnesota Stars During the Season
21Gao LeileiMF2010 10, df=yesKooTeePee2010111
22Two-Boys GumedeFW2010 10, df=yesUAB Blazers201080

Staff

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
February 12, 2010MFJohnny MenyongarRochester Rhinos[1]
February 17, 2010MFAndrei GotsmanovMinnesota Thunder[2]
February 19, 2010FWBrian CvilikasMinnesota Thunder[3]
February 25, 2010DFAndres ArangoMinnesota Thunder
February 25, 2010DFChris Clements VfL Osnabrück
February 25, 2010MFNeil Hlavaty Jagiellonia Białystok
March 4, 2010DFKyle AltmanMinnesota Thunder
March 16, 2010GKJoe Warren[4]
March 16, 2010GKLouis CraytonD.C. United
March 16, 2010FWSimone Bracalello
March 22, 2010MFGao Leilei KooTeePee
March 22, 2010FWWarren UkahRochester Rhinos
March 22, 2010FWMelvin TarleyMinnesota Thunder
March 22, 2010FWTwo-Boys GumedeUAB Blazers
March 31, 2010DFDaniel Wasson VfL Osnabrück[5]
March 31, 2010MFEly AllenD.C. United
April 28, 2010DFThomas Granum Strømsgodset[6]
May 25, 2010MFLucas RodríguezMidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers[7]
May 25, 2010FWGeison MouraRockford Rampage
2010GKMatt Van OekelMinnesota Thunder
2010DFKevin FriedlandMinnesota Thunder
2010DFBrian KallmanMinnesota Thunder
2010DFScott LorenzChicago Fire NPSL
2010MFLeland WrightSan Diego Toreros
2010MFKentaro TakadaRochester Thunder
2010FWDevin Del DoCal State Northridge Matadors

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
June 29, 2010[8] MFGao Leilei Beijing Baxy
2010FWTwo-Boys Gumede

Competitions

USSF Division 2

See main article: USSF Division 2 Professional League.

Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2010 U.S. Open Cup. NSC Minnesota Stars entered the 2010 edition of the Open Cup at the First Round stage, defeating KC Athletics before being knocked out in the Second Round by AC St. Louis.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW19Simone Bracalello5016
2 FW20Brian Cvilikas5005
3 MF4 Neil Hlavaty3014
4 FW18Melvin Tarley3003
MF26Ely Allen3003
FW9 Warren Ukah1023
7 DF8 Daniel Wasson2002
FW15Devin Del Do2002
9 MF21Gao Leilei1001
FW10Johnny Menyongar1001
DF16Kyle Altman1001
DF3 Andres Arango1001
FW17Geison Moura1001
MF23Lucas Rodríguez1001
MF13Kentaro Takada1001
Own goal1001
TOTALS320436

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameUSLPlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
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1 GKJoe Warren01000001
3 DFAndres Arango40110011
4 MFNeil Hlavaty01001010
6 DFKevin Friedland41000010
7 MFAndrei Gotsmanov30000010
8 DFDaniel Wasson51000010
9 FWWarren Ukah20000010
10MFJohnny Menyongar10000010
11DFChris Clements50000010
14DFBrian Kallman21000010
16DFKyle Altman70000010
17FWGeison Moura20000010
18FWMelvin Tarley30000010
19FWSimone Bracalello10000010
20FWBrian Cvilikas30000010
21MFGao Leilei20000010
22FWTwo-Boys Gumede10000010
23MFLucas Rodríguez20000010
25DFScott Lorenz10000010
26MFEly Allen20000010
30GkMatt Van Oekel10000010
TOTALS5151110536

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnny Menyongar is NSC Minnesota Stars First Signing. insidemnsoccer.com. IMSoccer News. May 25, 2016. February 12, 2010.
  2. Web site: NSC Minnesota Stars sign their second player. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/l7m5Paszveg . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com. Minnesota Stars. May 25, 2016. February 17, 2010.
  3. Web site: NSC Minnesota Stars sign their third player. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/M8A03T7Rm3A . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com. Minnesota Stars. May 25, 2016. February 19, 2010.
  4. Web site: NSC Minnesota Stars Add 2 Goalkeepers and 1 Field Player to Roster. insidemnsoccer.com. IMSoccer News. May 25, 2016. March 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20110101193607/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/03/16/nsc-minnesota-stars-add-2-goalkeepers-and-1-field-player-to-roster-louis-crayton-nasl/. January 1, 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: The Stars sign Daniel Wasson. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/mD2Ohn0SAoQ . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com. Minnesota Stars. May 25, 2016. April 1, 2010.
  6. Web site: NSC Stars Battle Rochester Rhinos Tonight. insidemnsoccer.com. IMSoccer News. May 24, 2016. April 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625061542/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/04/28/nsc-stars-battle-rochester-rhinos-tonight/. June 25, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Brazilian Geison Moura and Argentinean Lucas Rodriguez Added to NSC Stars Roster. insidemnsoccer.com. IMSoccer News. May 24, 2016. May 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625085324/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/05/25/brazilian-geison-moura-and-argentinean-lucas-rodriguez-added-to-nsc-stars-roster/. June 25, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Leilei Gao Released by NSC Minnesota Stars. insidemnsoccer.com. IMSoccer News. May 24, 2016. June 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321143142/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/06/29/leilei-gao-released-by-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-nasl-ussf-d2/. March 21, 2012. dead.