Michigan Stars FC 2019–20 NISA football 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.
Overview [ ]
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 [ ]
Roster [ ]
As of March 11, 2020. [6]
No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Date of birth (age)
Since
1
GK
(1995-11-05 ) November 5, 1995 (age 26)
2020
2
DF
(1995-02-14 ) February 14, 1995 (age 26)
2020
3
DF
(1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (age 26)
2019
4
DF
(2001-10-15 ) October 15, 2001 (age 20)
2019
5
DF
(1995-08-24 ) August 24, 1995 (age 26)
2019
6
MF
Remy Tazifor
(1995-03-05 ) March 5, 1995 (age 26)
2019
7
MF
(1998-03-08 ) March 8, 1998 (age 23)
2019
8
MF
(1992-06-19 ) June 19, 1992 (age 29)
2020
9
MF
(1993-06-11 ) June 11, 1993 (age 28)
2020
10
FW
(captain )
(1993-07-02 ) July 2, 1993 (age 28)
2019
11
FW
Travis Ward
(1996-05-09 ) May 9, 1996 (age 25)
2020
12
GK
(1994-04-09 ) April 9, 1994 (age 27)
2020
14
FW
(1994-01-01 ) January 1, 1994 (age 27)
2020
15
DF
(1994-12-26 ) December 26, 1994 (age 27)
2020
16
GK
Tatenda Mkuruva
(1996-01-04 ) January 4, 1996 (age 25)
2019
17
DF
(1995-08-01 ) August 1, 1995 (age 26)
2020
19
DF
(1997-04-21 ) April 21, 1997 (age 24)
2020
20
MF
(1997-08-08 ) August 8, 1997 (age 24)
2020
21
MF
(1994-02-15 ) February 15, 1994 (age 27)
2020
22
DF
Adil Gowani
(1994-06-02 ) June 2, 1994 (age 27)
2020
23
DF
(1994-08-25 ) August 25, 1994 (age 27)
2019
25
DF
(1993-09-17 ) September 17, 1993 (age 28)
2019
26
DF
Terence Smith
(1991-09-23 ) September 23, 1991 (age 30)
2020
29
FW
(1996-03-18 ) March 18, 1996 (age 25)
2020
31
MF
Jannik Eckenrode
(1993-12-13 ) December 13, 1993 (age 28)
2020
Coaching staff [ ]
Transfers [ ]
Transfers In [ ]
Date from
Position
Player
Last team
Type
Ref.
February 19, 2020
MF
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
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[7]
February 20, 2020
MF
Remy Tazifor
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[10]
February 20, 2020
DF
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[10]
February 20, 2020
DF
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[10]
February 20, 2020
DF
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[11]
February 20, 2020
FW
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[11]
February 20, 2020
DF
Michigan Stars FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[11]
February 20, 2020
FW
Travis Ward
Greenville Triumph SC
Free transfer
[12]
February 20, 2020
DF
Philadelphia Fury
Free transfer
[12]
February 20, 2020
MF
East Bay FC Stompers
Free transfer
[12]
February 21, 2020
GK
Los Angeles Force
Free transfer
[13]
February 21, 2020
GK
Unattached
Free transfer
[13]
February 21, 2020
DF
Adil Gowani
Atlanta SC
Free transfer
[14]
February 21, 2020
MF
Free transfer
[14]
February 21, 2020
DF
AFC Ann Arbor
Free transfer
[14]
February 22, 2020
MF
St. Mary's Rattlers
Free transfer
[15] [16]
February 22, 2020
MF
Kalamazoo FC
Free transfer
[15]
February 22, 2020
DF
Western Mass Pioneers
Free transfer
[15]
February 22, 2020
FW
Atlantic City FC
Free transfer
[17]
February 22, 2020
DF
Terence Smith
Unattached
Free transfer
[17]
February 22, 2020
DF
Orange County FC
Free transfer
[17]
February 22, 2020
FW
Unattached
Free transfer
[17]
Friendlies [ ]
Sporting Detroit SC (UPSL ) v Michigan Stars FC
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 [ ]
NISA 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 [ ]
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]
Standings [ ]
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source:
NISAofficial.com (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results summary [ ]
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
Matches [ ]
Chattanooga FC v Michigan Stars FC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v Los Angeles Force
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]
Detroit City FC v Michigan Stars FC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v California United Strikers FC
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]
Stumptown Athletic v Michigan Stars FC
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]
San Diego 1904 FC v Michigan Stars FC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v Oakland Roots SC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v Stumptown Athletic
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]
Michigan Stars FC v San Diego 1904 FC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v Detroit City FC
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]
Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC
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]
Los Angeles Force v Michigan Stars FC
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 [ ]
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]
Indy Eleven (USLC) v Michigan Stars FC (NISA)
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 [ ]
As of Match played March 7, 2020
Appearances and goals [ ]
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
GK
IRN
2
0
2
0
-
-
12
GK
USA
0
0
0
0
-
-
16
GK
ZIM
Tatenda Mkuruva
0
0
0
0
-
-
Defenders
2
DF
USA
1
0
1
0
-
-
3
DF
ISR
2
0
2
0
-
-
4
DF
USA
0
0
0
0
-
-
5
DF
LBR
2
0
2
0
-
-
15
DF
VEN
2
0
2
0
-
-
17
DF
FRA
0
0
0
0
-
-
19
DF
USA
2
0
2
0
-
-
22
DF
USA
Adil Gowani
0
0
0
0
-
-
23
DF
USA
2
0
2
0
-
-
25
DF
ENG
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
2
0
2
0
-
-
8
MF
BIH
2
0
2
0
-
-
9
MF
SRB
0
0
0
0
-
-
20
MF
LVA
2
0
2
0
-
-
21
MF
USA
2
0
2
0
-
-
31
MF
USA
Jannik Eckenrode
1
0
1
0
-
-
Forwards
10
FW
USA
2
0
2
0
-
-
11
FW
USA
Travis Ward
2
1
2
1
-
-
14
FW
ESP
0
0
0
0
-
-
29
FW
USA
0
0
0
0
-
-
Goal scorers [ ]
Place
Position
Nation
Number
Name
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Total
1
FW
11
Travis Ward
1
-
1
Disciplinary record [ ]
Number
Nation
Position
Name
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Total
8
MF
1
0
-
-
1
0
19
DF
2
0
-
-
2
0
21
MF
1
0
-
-
1
0
23
DF
1
0
-
-
1
0
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "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 .
^ O'Connor, Larry. "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league" . Detroit News . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat" . Detroit News . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
^ a b c d e "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ Kennedy, Paul. "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship" . www.socceramerica.com . Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ "Michigan Stars FC Roster" . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ a b c "WELCOME BACK #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ "Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay At Michigan Stars" . Pindula News . February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ M, Lucky (February 20, 2020). "Tatenda Mkuruva extends stay at his American Club Michigan Stars" . Mbare Times . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ a b c "WELCOME BACK TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
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^ a b c "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ a b "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
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^ a b c "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ "Nenad Markovic Signs With Michigan Stars Football Club" . St. Mary's University Athletics . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ a b c d "And FINALLY.... our last four players that are signed with us!!!! WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation" . Twitter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ "NISA Announces Michigan Stars FC" . www.nisaofficial.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ Sports, WDEF (September 23, 2019). "NISA Adding Michigan Stars FC" . WDEF . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ "Schedule" . National Independent Soccer Association . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
^ a b c d "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ a b c d "NISA EXTENDS SUSPENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES" . nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^ "LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP COMPETITION FORMAT ANNOUNCED" . Nisasoccer . December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019 .
^ "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 .
^ "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS" . Retrieved February 1, 2020 .
^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to Covid-19 Outbreak" . www.ussoccer.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
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