| Chris Gloster | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Gloster[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 July 2000[2] |
| Birth Place: | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Height: | [3] |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | New Mexico United |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Montclair United |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | New Egypt Bohemians |
| Youthyears3: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs3: | FC Jersey Galacticos[4] |
| Youthyears4: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs4: | New York Red Bulls |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Clubs1: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Hannover 96 II |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Jong PSV |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | New York City FC |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | → Sacramento Republic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | New York City FC II |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | Atlanta United 2 |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | New Mexico United |
| Caps8: | 29 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 39 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam3: | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 17 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam4: | United States U23 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | November 18, 2024 |
Christopher Gloster (born July 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for USL Championship club New Mexico United.
Gloster grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where he attended Montclair High School.[5] He made his debut for Red Bull II against Orlando City B on August 13, 2016, in the 2016 USL season. His appearance as a starter against Orlando City B made him the youngest American to start in a USL game at 16 years and 16 days.[6]
In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.[7]
In April 2017, he was named in the United States team for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He played for the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
On August 9, 2019, Gloster joined Dutch side Jong PSV, the reserve team of PSV Eindhoven, on a three-year deal.[8]
On March 22, 2021, Gloster joined Major League Soccer club New York City FC, with his homegrown player rights being acquired from former club New York Red Bulls.[9]
On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[10]
On February 17, 2023, NYCFC opted to buyout Gloster's contract with the club.[11]
Gloster joined USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 16, 2024.[12]
| Club | League | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| New York Red Bulls II | United Soccer League | 2016 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Regionalliga Nord | 2018–19 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Jong PSV | Eerste Divisie | 2019–20 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Eerste Divisie | 2020–21 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| New York City FC | MLS | 2021 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| MLS | 2022 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||||
| Sacramento Republic FC | USL Championship | 2021 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| New York City FC II | MLS Next Pro | 2022 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Atlanta United II | MLS Next Pro | 2023 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| New Mexico United | USL Championship | 2024 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 92 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 2 | |||
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