Dearborn Stars

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.

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

History

2013 Open Cup run

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

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. Position Player
0 GK Vito Lonigro
1 GK Kassem Bazzi
2 DF Michael Grba
3 DF Darrell Quinn
4 DF Zach Wilkes
5 DF Mike Haidar
6 DF Hichem Touati
7 DF Mo Kaba
8 MF John Heslop
9 MF Nathan Hicklin
10 MF Miki Djeroslu
11 FW Nik Djokic
12 MF Dillon Chapman
13 FW Cyrus Sadee
14 FW Hamoody Saad
15 MF Joe Beshara
16 MF Louie Djokic
17 MF Haider Al-Zayadi
18 MF Haroun Odeh
19 FW Jordan Berry
20 MF Sam Seppo
No. Position Player
21 MF Ardit Dushkaj
22 MF Thiago Harris
23 DF Ali Elhabhab
24 DF Tico Dalipi
25 MF Ryan Messick
26 DF Daniel Vitu
27 DF Hussien Seklawi
28 MF Ahmad Jawad
29 MF Ali Rida
30 MF Bishoy Matta
31 DF Nick Lyscas
32 MF Pat Gates
33 FW Brad Lyons
34 DF Bilal Hussien
35 MF Doug Rice
36 MF Kevin Robinson
37 DF Cayle Lackten
38 FW Jeff Rutledge
39 MF Ali Anani
40 MF Mo Al-Bawardi

References
  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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