Dearborn Stars

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Dearborn Stars
Full nameDearborn Stars Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Stars
Founded1982
GroundMadonna University Soccer Field
Livonia, Michigan
Capacity100
PresidentLebanon Dr. Ned M. Fawaz
Head CoachUnited States Sam Piraine
LeagueMichigan Premier Soccer League
USASA
20123rd
WebsiteClub website
Current season

The Dearborn Stars are an American soccer club based in Dearborn, Michigan that play in the Michigan Premier Soccer League, a United States Adult Soccer Association-affiliated (fifth division) league.[1] The club is best known for qualifying for the first round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

History[edit]

2013 Open Cup run[edit]

Dearborn achieved prominence by qualifying for the 2013 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest active soccer cup competition in the United States. Dearborn qualified for the tournament proper via the 2013 USASA Region II National Cup, which they reached by being the only club to enter the Michigan Open Cup qualifier. In the first round of the tournament proper, Dearborn defeated PDL powerhouse, Michigan Bucks 2–0 off of goals from Nik Djokic. The Stars lost to the Dayton Dutch Lions in the second round proper.

Roster[edit]

As of May 15, 2013.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK Italy ITA Vito Lonigro
1 GK Iran IRN Kassem Bazzi
2 DF United States USA Michael Grba
3 DF United States USA Darrell Quinn
4 DF United States USA Zach Wilkes
5 DF United States USA Mike Haidar
6 DF Algeria ALG Hichem Touati
7 DF Turkey TUR Mo Kaba
8 MF England ENG John Heslop
9 MF United States USA Nathan Hicklin
10 MF United States USA Miki Djeroslu
11 FW Serbia SRB Nik Djokic
12 MF United States USA Dillon Chapman
13 FW Thailand THA Cyrus Sadee
14 FW Egypt EGY Hamoody Saad
15 MF United States USA Joe Beshara
16 MF Serbia SRB Louie Djokic
17 MF Malaysia MAS Haider Al-Zayadi
18 MF Jordan JOR Haroun Odeh
19 FW United States USA Jordan Berry
20 MF United States USA Sam Seppo
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Albania ALB Ardit Dushkaj
22 MF Brazil BRA Thiago Harris
23 DF United States USA Ali Elhabhab
24 DF North Macedonia MKD Tico Dalipi
25 MF United States USA Ryan Messick
26 DF United States USA Daniel Vitu
27 DF Lebanon LBN Hussien Seklawi
28 MF Morocco MAR Ahmad Jawad
29 MF United States USA Ali Rida
30 MF United States USA Bishoy Matta
31 DF United States USA Nick Lyscas
32 MF United States USA Pat Gates
33 FW United States USA Brad Lyons
34 DF Egypt EGY Bilal Hussien
35 MF United States USA Doug Rice
36 MF United States USA Kevin Robinson
37 DF Canada CAN Cayle Lackten
38 FW United States USA Jeff Rutledge
39 MF United States USA Ali Anani
40 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Mo Al-Bawardi

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About the League". Michigan Premier Soccer League. MIPSL.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Roster – Dearborn Stars". Dearborn Stars Soccer Club. LeagueAthletics.com. Retrieved May 15, 2013.

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