Gold Star FC

Gold Star FC Detroit is an American professional soccer team based in Metro Detroit, that competes in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), on the third tier of the United States soccer league system.

Gold Star FC Detroit
Full nameGold Star FC Detroit
Nickname(s)Gold Star
Founded2022
StadiumGold Star Stadium
OwnerDaniel Milstein
Head CoachAlex Lubyansky
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
WebsiteClub website

History

On July 22, 2022, after Gold Star Sports Management Group, lead by Ukrainian-American Entrepreneur, Daniel Milstein, announced to acquire an Andorran football club FC Santa Coloma,[1] the club was established on the same day after being granted entry into the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).[2] On October 18, 2022, Gold Star FC Detroit announced that the team's CEO and general manager, Alex Lubyansky would be the first head coach for their inaugural season.[3]

Stadium

Gold Star FC Detroit is currently constructing a 5,000 capacity stadium on the grounds of Madonna University, behind the former Ladywood High School in Livonia, Michigan.[4] The team will play in the newly built stadium for its first home match in Spring 2023.[5]

Players

Current roster
As of June 13, 2023[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Alec Redington
4 DF United States USA Leonel Palma
5 DF United States USA Michael Gibbons
6 MF United States USA Derek Ramirez
7 MF United States USA Daniel Wright
9 FW United States USA Junior Rosero
10 FW United States USA Roddy Green
15 FW Ivory Coast CIV Yaya Cisse
16 DF Ghana GHA Kwabena Boateng
18 DF United States USA Carter Burris
19 DF United States USA Cameron Schneider
21 MF United States USA Alexander Dalou
22 DF United States USA Tekodah Lobsiger
23 DF Serbia SRB Vladimir Jokic
25 MF The Bahamas BAH Quinton Carey
33 GK United States USA Brandon Barnes
45 FW Kosovo KOS Max Rugova
No. Pos. Nation Player
69 FW United States USA Josh Gatt
70 MF Yemen YEM Mabrook Saleh
12 MF Yemen YEM Albaraa Alsoufi
20 FW United States USA Lukas Berg
11 MF United States USA Gavin Brose
13 DF Mexico MEX Jesus Cervantes
8 MF Algeria ALG Waleed Cherif
17 MF United States USA Jedidiah McCloud
44 DF Mali MLI Amadou Mogossirega
99 GK United States Virgin Islands VIR Dylan Ramos
14 DF United States USA Brandon Riddle
— GK United States USA Brandon Roeske
— DF United States USA Shaan Sharma
— DF United States USA Andrew Smutek
— MF United States USA Keegan Thompson
— MF United States USA Peyton Trask

References
  1. "Gold Star FC announces the acquisition of FC Santa Coloma". July 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. "Gold Star FC Approved as Newest Elected Member of the National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. "Alex Lubyansky announced as Head Coach for Gold Star Detroit FC". October 18, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  4. Bekemeyer, Jake (2022-12-01). "Soccer Stadium by Gold Star Detroit FC Coming to Madonna University". DBusiness Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. "Gold Star Detroit FC, Madonna University announce plans for 5,000-seat stadium in Livonia". The Detroit News. November 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  6. "Roster". goldstardetroit.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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