Michigan Stars FC 2019–20 NISA football season
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.
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]
As of March 11, 2020. [6]
No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since 1 GK Arshia Aghababazadeh (1995-11-05 ) November 5, 1995 (age 28) 2020 2 DF Tekodah Lobsiger (1995-02-14 ) February 14, 1995 (age 29) 2020 3 DF Gonnie Ben-Tal (1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (age 29) 2019 4 DF Robert Juncaj (2001-10-15 ) October 15, 2001 (age 22) 2019 5 DF Joseph Aidoo (1995-08-24 ) August 24, 1995 (age 28) 2019 6 MF Remy Tazifor (1995-03-05 ) March 5, 1995 (age 29) 2019 7 MF Steven Juncaj (1998-03-08 ) March 8, 1998 (age 26) 2019 8 MF Zanin Mahic (1992-06-19 ) June 19, 1992 (age 32) 2020 9 MF Nenad Markovic (1993-06-11 ) June 11, 1993 (age 31) 2020 10 FW Kyle Nuel (captain ) (1993-07-02 ) July 2, 1993 (age 31) 2019 11 FW Travis Ward (1996-05-09 ) May 9, 1996 (age 28) 2020 12 GK Sergio Orozco (1994-04-09 ) April 9, 1994 (age 30) 2020 14 FW Alexander Satrústegui (1994-01-01 ) January 1, 1994 (age 30) 2020 15 DF Andrés Chalbaud (1994-12-26 ) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 2020 16 GK Tatenda Mkuruva (1996-01-04 ) January 4, 1996 (age 28) 2019 17 DF Alexandre Frank (1995-08-01 ) August 1, 1995 (age 28) 2020 19 DF Cameron Schneider (1997-04-21 ) April 21, 1997 (age 27) 2020 20 MF Nils Valdmanis (1997-08-08 ) August 8, 1997 (age 26) 2020 21 MF Zachary Reynolds (1994-02-15 ) February 15, 1994 (age 30) 2020 22 DF Adil Gowani (1994-06-02 ) June 2, 1994 (age 30) 2020 23 DF Patrick Sullivan (1994-08-25 ) August 25, 1994 (age 29) 2019 25 DF James Abraham (1993-09-17 ) September 17, 1993 (age 30) 2019 26 DF Terence Smith (1991-09-23 ) September 23, 1991 (age 32) 2020 29 FW James Pipe (1996-03-18 ) March 18, 1996 (age 28) 2020 31 MF Jannik Eckenrode (1993-12-13 ) December 13, 1993 (age 30) 2020
Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref. February 19, 2020 MF Steven Juncaj Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [7] February 19, 2020 GK Tatenda Mkuruva Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [7] [8] [9] February 19, 2020 DF James Abraham Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [7] February 20, 2020 MF Remy Tazifor Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [10] February 20, 2020 DF Gonnie Ben-Tal Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [10] February 20, 2020 DF Joseph Aidoo Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [10] February 20, 2020 DF Robert Juncaj Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [11] February 20, 2020 FW Kyle Nuel Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [11] February 20, 2020 DF Patrick Sullivan Michigan Stars FC (NPSL) Free transfer [11] February 20, 2020 FW Travis Ward Greenville Triumph SC Free transfer [12] February 20, 2020 DF Cameron Schneider Philadelphia Fury Free transfer [12] February 20, 2020 MF Zanin Mahic East Bay FC Stompers Free transfer [12] February 21, 2020 GK Arshia Aghababazadeh Los Angeles Force Free transfer [13] February 21, 2020 GK Sergio Orozco Unattached Free transfer [13] February 21, 2020 DF Adil Gowani Atlanta SC Free transfer [14] February 21, 2020 MF Zachary Reynolds Säffle FF Free transfer [14] February 21, 2020 DF Andrés Chalbaud AFC Ann Arbor Free transfer [14] February 22, 2020 MF Nenad Markovic St. Mary's Rattlers Free transfer [15] [16] February 22, 2020 MF Nils Valdmanis Kalamazoo FC Free transfer [15] February 22, 2020 DF Alexandre Frank Western Mass Pioneers Free transfer [15] February 22, 2020 FW Alexander Satrústegui Atlantic City FC Free transfer [17] February 22, 2020 DF Terence Smith Unattached Free transfer [17] February 22, 2020 DF Tekodah Lobsiger Orange County FC Free transfer [17] February 22, 2020 FW James Pipe Unattached Free transfer [17]
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]
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source:
NISAofficial.com (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 −2
Michigan will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[24] [25] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Indy Eleven .[26]
As of Match played March 7, 2020 Appearances and goals [ edit ] Disciplinary record [ edit ] ^ "Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC & Oakland Roots SC Approved to Play in NISA Spring 2020 Competition" . www.nisaofficial.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league" . Detroit News . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat" . Detroit News . Retrieved April 29, 2020 . ^ a b c d e "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 28, 2020 . ^ Kennedy, Paul. "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship" . www.socceramerica.com . Retrieved April 28, 2020 . ^ "Michigan Stars FC Roster" . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME BACK #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay At Michigan Stars" . Pindula News . February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ M, Lucky (February 20, 2020). "Tatenda Mkuruva extends stay at his American Club Michigan Stars" . Mbare Times . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME BACK TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME BACK TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ "Nenad Markovic Signs With Michigan Stars Football Club" . St. Mary's University Athletics . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c d "And FINALLY.... our last four players that are signed with us!!!! WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ "NISA Announces Michigan Stars FC" . www.nisaofficial.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Michigan Stars look to join NISA in bid to become Metro Detroit's premier pro soccer team" . Detroit News . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ Sports, WDEF (September 23, 2019). "NISA Adding Michigan Stars FC" . WDEF . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ "Schedule" . National Independent Soccer Association . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ a b c d "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020 . ^ a b c d "NISA EXTENDS SUSPENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 20, 2020 . ^ "LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP COMPETITION FORMAT ANNOUNCED" . Nisasoccer . December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019 . ^ "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. Retrieved January 8, 2020 . ^ "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS" . Retrieved February 1, 2020 . ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to Covid-19 Outbreak" . www.ussoccer.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
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