Steel City FC (Pennsylvania)

Steel City is an American semi-professional soccer club based out of Pittsburgh. The club has two teams, with the men's team playing in the National Premier Soccer League as a member of the Great Lakes Conference, and the women's team playing in the United Women's Soccer.[1]

Not to be confused with Steel City FC (Illinois) or Steel City Wanderers L.F.C..
Steel City FC
Full nameSteel City Football Club
Founded2019 as Pittsburgh Hotspurs
GroundThe Ellis School, Shadyside
Capacity2,000
Head coachTom Campbell
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

Men's team history

Steel City was formed under the name Pittsburgh Hotspurs in 2019.[2] Following a collaboration in 2021 with Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh, the club rebranded in early 2023, renaming themselves Steel City FC.[3]

Women's team history

The club's women's team, active in the United Women's Soccer, was founded in 2014.[2][4] Ahead of the 2020 season, Steel City FC (women) merged with the Pittsburgh Hotspurs, playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[5]

Players

Men's first-team squad
As of 2022[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 Garrett Watson
2 DF United States USA Justin Kopay
3 DF United States USA Giuseppe Croce
4 DF Ghana GHA William Dodzi
5 DF United States USA Jack Emanuel
6 MF United States USA Ethan Hackenberg
7 MF United States USA Nicholas Graeca
8 MF United States USA Michael Sullivan
9 MF England ENG Bryan Akongo
10 MF United States USA Nick Kolarac (Captain)
11 MF England ENG Charlie Lawrence
12 GK United States USA Keaton Jennings
13 MF United States USA Rami Bensasi
14 MF United States USA Gabe Norris
15 FW United States USA Tate Mohney
16 MF United States USA Anthony DiFalco
17 MF United States USA Nolan Hutter
18 FW United States USA Eben McIntyre
19 DF Spain ESP Mikel Ubeda
20 MF United States USA Ryan Mertz
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW United States USA Nathan Prex
22 DF United States USA Nathan Schlessinger
23 MF United States USA Jonathan Swann
24 MF United States USA Ryan Kopay
25 MF El Salvador SLV Rodrigo Albayeros
26 DF United States USA Ryan Landry
27 FW United States USA Evan Anderson
28 MF United States USA Zander Plizga
29 FW United States USA Tyler Caterino
30 FW Canada CAN Brice Gandhi
31 DF United States USA Cole DeVaul
32 DF England ENG Owain Hawkins
33 DF United States USA Connor Hudson
34 GK United States USA Jacob Conti
35 DF Israel ISR Tom Tzabari
36 MF United States USA Evan Thomas
38 FW United States USA Amir Awais
39 MF United States USA Luke Kost
40 FW United States USA Josh DiMatteo
41 GK United States USA Danny Rogers

References
  1. "Women's Soccer in the Steel City with Hotspurs First Team Coach Jordan Daloisio". openfieldintl.org. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. Krysinsky, John (2 February 2023). "NPSLA Unified Badge: Pittsburgh's NPSL and UWS teams to rebrand as Steel City FC". pittsburghsoccernow.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. "PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS REBRANDS TO STEEL CITY FC IN ADVANCE OF THE 2023 SEASON". npsl.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. "Steel City FC" (PDF). apps.pittsburghpa.gov. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. DeTemple, Marikaye (5 November 2019). "Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC Announce Women's First-Team". hotspurs-soccer.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. "2022 PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS MEN'S FIRST TEAM". steelcityfc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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