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]

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Men's first-team squad edit

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

References edit

  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. ^ a b 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.