2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season explained

Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:George Juncaj
Chrtitle:Manager
League Result:Fall: N/A
Spring: 8th
Cup1:Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Fall

N/A
Spring: N/A

Cup2 Result:Cancelled
League Topscorer:Travis Ward (1)
Season Topscorer:Travis Ward (1)
Largest Loss:1 goal:
1–0

2–1
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season.

Overview

Michigan Stars FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on September 23, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1] The team will play its home matches at a temporary outdoor venue at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac, Michigan, the same complex the team used during the 2019 NPSL season and Members Cup tournament where it played indoors.[2]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[3] [4] [5]

Club

Roster

As of March 11, 2020.[6]

NameDate of birth (age)
1 data-sort-value="Aghababazadeh, Arshia" style="text-align:left;" Arshia Aghababazadeh5 November 1995 2020
2 data-sort-value="Lobsiger, Tekodah" style="text-align:left;" Tekodah Lobsiger14 February 1995 2020
3 data-sort-value="Ben-Tal, Gonnie" style="text-align:left;" 24 July 1995 2019
4 data-sort-value="Juncaj, Robert" style="text-align:left;" Robert Juncaj15 October 2001 2019
5 data-sort-value="Aidoo, Joseph" style="text-align:left;" Joseph Aidoo24 August 1995 2019
6 data-sort-value="Tazifor, Remy" style="text-align:left;" Remy Tazifor5 March 1995 2019
7 data-sort-value="Juncaj, Steven" style="text-align:left;" Steven Juncaj8 March 1998 2019
8 data-sort-value="Mahic, Zanin" style="text-align:left;" Zanin Mahic19 June 1992 2020
9 data-sort-value="Markovic, Nenad" style="text-align:left;" Nenad Markovic11 June 1993 2020
10 data-sort-value="Nuel, Kyle" style="text-align:left;" Kyle Nuel (captain)2 July 1993 2019
11 data-sort-value="Ward, Travis" style="text-align:left;" Travis Ward9 May 1996 2020
12 data-sort-value="Orozco, Sergio" style="text-align:left;" Sergio Orozco9 April 1994 2020
14 data-sort-value="Satrústegui, Alexander" style="text-align:left;" Alexander Satrústegui1 January 1994 2020
15 data-sort-value="Chalbaud, Andrés" style="text-align:left;" Andrés Chalbaud26 December 1994 2020
16 data-sort-value="Mkuruva, Tatenda" style="text-align:left;" Tatenda Mkuruva4 January 1996 2019
17 data-sort-value="Frank, Alexandre" style="text-align:left;" Alexandre Frank1 August 1995 2020
19 data-sort-value="Schneider, Cameron" style="text-align:left;" Cameron Schneider21 April 1997 2020
20 data-sort-value="Valdmanis, Nils" style="text-align:left;" Nils Valdmanis8 August 1997 2020
21 data-sort-value="Reynolds, Zachary" style="text-align:left;" Zachary Reynolds15 February 1994 2020
22 data-sort-value="Gowani, Adil" style="text-align:left;" Adil Gowani2 June 1994 2020
23 data-sort-value="Sullivan, Patrick" style="text-align:left;" Patrick Sullivan25 August 1994 2019
25 data-sort-value="Abraham, James" style="text-align:left;" James Abraham17 September 1993 2019
26 data-sort-value="Smith, Terence" style="text-align:left;" Terence Smith23 September 1991 2020
29 data-sort-value="Pipe, James" style="text-align:left;" James Pipe18 March 1996 2020
31 data-sort-value="Eckenrode, Jannik" style="text-align:left;" Jannik Eckenrode13 December 1993 2020

Coaching staff

Transfers

Transfers In

Date fromPositionPlayerLast team
February 19, 2020MF Steven JuncajMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer[7]
February 19, 2020GK Tatenda MkuruvaMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer[8] [9]
February 19, 2020DF James AbrahamMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer
February 20, 2020MF Remy TaziforMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer[10]
February 20, 2020DF Gonnie Ben-TalMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer
February 20, 2020DF Joseph AidooMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer
February 20, 2020DF Robert JuncajMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer[11]
February 20, 2020FW Kyle NuelMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer
February 20, 2020DF Patrick SullivanMichigan Stars FC (NPSL)Free transfer
February 20, 2020FW Travis WardGreenville Triumph SCFree transfer[12]
February 20, 2020DF Cameron SchneiderPhiladelphia FuryFree transfer
February 20, 2020MF Zanin MahicEast Bay FC StompersFree transfer
February 21, 2020GK Arshia AghababazadehLos Angeles ForceFree transfer[13]
February 21, 2020GK Sergio OrozcoUnattachedFree transfer
February 21, 2020DF Adil GowaniAtlanta SCFree transfer[14]
February 21, 2020MF Zachary Reynolds Säffle FFFree transfer
February 21, 2020DF Andrés ChalbaudAFC Ann ArborFree transfer
February 22, 2020MF Nenad MarkovicSt. Mary's RattlersFree transfer[15] [16]
February 22, 2020MF Nils ValdmanisKalamazoo FCFree transfer
February 22, 2020DF Alexandre FrankWestern Mass PioneersFree transfer
February 22, 2020FW Alexander SatrústeguiAtlantic City FCFree transfer[17]
February 22, 2020DF Terence SmithUnattachedFree transfer
February 22, 2020DF Tekodah LobsigerOrange County FCFree transfer
February 22, 2020FW James PipeUnattachedFree transfer

Competitions

NISA Fall season

Michigan did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season. On September 23, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[18] [19] [20]

NISA Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]

Matches

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup. Michigan will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[22] [23] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[24]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards|-|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Spring Seasonwidth=150U.S. Open Cupwidth=80Total
1 FW11Travis Ward1-1

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameSpring SeasonU.S. Open CupTotal
8 MFZanin Mahic10--10
19 DFCameron Schneider20--20
21 MFZachary Reynolds10--10
23 DFPatrick Sullivan10--10

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC & Oakland Roots SC Approved to Play in NISA Spring 2020 Competition. www.nisaofficial.com. 2020-03-21.
  2. Web site: O'Connor . Larry . Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league . Detroit News . 21 March 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: O'Connor . Larry . Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat . Detroit News . 29 April 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association . 28 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Kennedy . Paul . NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship . www.socceramerica.com . April 28, 2020 . 28 April 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Michigan Stars FC Roster . March 21, 2020.
  7. Web site: WELCOME BACK #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay At Michigan Stars . Pindula News . 21 March 2020 . 20 February 2020.
  9. Web site: M . Lucky . Tatenda Mkuruva extends stay at his American Club Michigan Stars . Mbare Times . 21 March 2020 . 20 February 2020.
  10. Web site: WELCOME BACK TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  11. Web site: WELCOME BACK TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  12. Web site: WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  13. Web site: WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  14. Web site: WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  15. Web site: WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Nenad Markovic Signs With Michigan Stars Football Club . St. Mary's University Athletics . February 20, 2020 . 21 March 2020 . en.
  17. Web site: And FINALLY.... our last four players that are signed with us!!!! WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation. Twitter. 21 March 2020.
  18. Web site: NISA Announces Michigan Stars FC . www.nisaofficial.com . 21 March 2020.
  19. Web site: O'Connor . Larry . Michigan Stars look to join NISA in bid to become Metro Detroit's premier pro soccer team . Detroit News . 21 March 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: Sports . WDEF . NISA Adding Michigan Stars FC . WDEF . 21 March 2020 . 23 September 2019.
  21. Web site: Schedule . National Independent Soccer Association . 21 March 2020.
  22. Web site: LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP COMPETITION FORMAT ANNOUNCED. December 13, 2019. Nisasoccer. December 22, 2019.
  23. Web site: RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP . ussoccer.com . U.S. Soccer . 8 January 2020.
  24. Web site: 2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS . 1 February 2020.

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