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2019–20 Michigan Stars FC 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
2019–20 NISA season
ManagerGeorge Juncaj
Head coachAlexander Strehmel
StadiumUltimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
NISAFall: N/A
Spring: 8th
PlayoffsFall: N/A
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Travis Ward (1)
All: Travis Ward (1)
Biggest defeat1 goal:
1–0
(February 29 vs. Cal United)
2–1
(March 7 vs. Oakland)
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Overview edit

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]

Club edit

Roster edit

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 28) 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 31) 2020
9 MF   Nenad Markovic (1993-06-11) June 11, 1993 (age 30) 2020
10 FW   Kyle Nuel (captain) (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993 (age 30) 2019
11 FW   Travis Ward (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27) 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 26) 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 29) 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

Coaching staff edit

Name Position
  Alexander Strehmel Head coach

Transfers edit

Transfers In edit

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]

Friendlies edit

January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) Preseason Sarasota Metropolis FC (USL2) v Michigan Stars FC Lakewood Ranch, Florida
12:00 EDT Report Stadium: The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
Note: Result not published.
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) Preseason Sporting Detroit SC (UPSL) v Michigan Stars FC Wixom, Michigan
9:30 EDT Report Stadium: Total Sports Complex
Note: Result not published.

Competitions edit

NISA Fall season edit

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

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]

NISA Spring season edit

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Playoffs
2 California United Strikers FC (Q) 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Stumptown Athletic 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 San Diego 1904 FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 Chattanooga FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
8 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary edit

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

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches edit

February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 California United Strikers FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m.
  • Jeon   59'
 Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) 2 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 Michigan Stars FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,873
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 3 Chattanooga FC P–P Michigan Stars FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 4 Michigan Stars FC P–P Los Angeles Force Pontiac, Michigan
8:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 5 Detroit City FC P–P Michigan Stars FC Hamtramck, Michigan
2:00 p.m. Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 6 Michigan Stars FC P–P California United Strikers FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 7 Stumptown Athletic P–P Michigan Stars FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 8 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Michigan Stars FC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9 Michigan Stars FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 10 Michigan Stars FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) 11 Michigan Stars FC P–P San Diego 1904 FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12 Michigan Stars FC P–P Detroit City FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) 13 Michigan Stars FC P–P Chattanooga FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
June 5, 2020 (2020-06-05) 14 Los Angeles Force P–P Michigan Stars FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

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]

April 8 Second Round Indy Eleven (USLC)   P–P   Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[27]

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played March 7, 2020

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Spring Season U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   IRN Arshia Aghababazadeh 2 0 2 0 - -
12 GK   USA Sergio Orozco 0 0 0 0 - -
16 GK   ZIM Tatenda Mkuruva 0 0 0 0 - -
Defenders
2 DF   USA Tekodah Lobsiger 1 0 1 0 - -
3 DF   ISR Gonnie Ben-Tal 2 0 2 0 - -
4 DF   USA Robert Juncaj 0 0 0 0 - -
5 DF   LBR Joseph Aidoo 2 0 2 0 - -
15 DF   VEN Andrés Chalbaud 2 0 2 0 - -
17 DF   FRA Alexandre Frank 0 0 0 0 - -
19 DF   USA Cameron Schneider 2 0 2 0 - -
22 DF   USA Adil Gowani 0 0 0 0 - -
23 DF   USA Patrick Sullivan 2 0 2 0 - -
25 DF   ENG James Abraham 0 0 0 0 - -
26 DF   BRB Terence Smith 0 0 0 0 - -
Midfielders
6 MF   CMR Remy Tazifor 0 0 0 0 - -
7 MF   USA Steven Juncaj 2 0 2 0 - -
8 MF   BIH Zanin Mahic 2 0 2 0 - -
9 MF   SRB Nenad Markovic 0 0 0 0 - -
20 MF   LVA Nils Valdmanis 2 0 2 0 - -
21 MF   USA Zachary Reynolds 2 0 2 0 - -
31 MF   USA Jannik Eckenrode 1 0 1 0 - -
Forwards
10 FW   USA Kyle Nuel 2 0 2 0 - -
11 FW   USA Travis Ward 2 1 2 1 - -
14 FW   ESP Alexander Satrústegui 0 0 0 0 - -
29 FW   USA James Pipe 0 0 0 0 - -

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW   11 Travis Ward 1 - 1

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
           
8   MF Zanin Mahic 1 0 - - 1 0
19   DF Cameron Schneider 2 0 - - 2 0
21   MF Zachary Reynolds 1 0 - - 1 0
23   DF Patrick Sullivan 1 0 - - 1 0

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league". Detroit News. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat". Detroit News. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Paul. "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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  16. ^ "Nenad Markovic Signs With Michigan Stars Football Club". St. Mary's University Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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  19. ^ 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.
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  22. ^ a b c d "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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  25. ^ "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.
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