Chris Gloster
 Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Gloster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[3] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Montclair United | ||
| 2011–2012 | New Egypt Bohemians | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC Jersey Galacticos[4] | ||
| 2013–2017 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Hannover 96 II | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Jong PSV | 21 | (0) |
| 2021– | New York City FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U17 | 39 | (1) |
| 2018 | United States U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | United States U20 | 17 | (0) |
| 2019– | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 19, 2021 | |||
Christopher Gloster (born July 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.
Club career[]
Gloster grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where he attended Montclair High School.[5] He made his debut for Red Bull II against Orlando City B on August 13, 2016, in the 2016 USL season.[6] His appearance as a starter against Orlando City B made him the youngest American to start in a USL game at 16 years and 16 days.[7]
In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.[8]
In April 2017, he was named in the United States team for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He played for the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
On August 9, 2019, Gloster joined Dutch side Jong PSV, the reserve team of PSV Eindhoven, on a three-year deal.[3]
New York City FC[]
On March 22, 2021, Gloster joined Major League Soccer club New York City FC, with his homegrown player rights being acquired from former club New York Red Bulls.[9]
On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[10]
Career statistics[]
- As of September 5, 2021
| Club | League | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| New York Red Bulls II | United Soccer League | 2016 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Hannover 96 II | Regionalliga Nord | 2018–19 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| Jong PSV | Eerste Divisie | 2019–20 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| New York City FC | MLS | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sacramento Republic FC | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Honors[]
New York City FC
United States U20
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2018
Individual
- CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Best XI: 2018
References[]
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/roster_players/13643491
- ^ a b Chris Gloster joins PSV on a three-year deal from Hannover 96, psv.nl, August 9, 2019
- ^ "Montclair-based youth soccer team finishes 2nd at New Jersey Cup". NorthJersey.com.
- ^ Chris Gloster, TopDrawerSoccer.com. Accessed April 19, 2017.
- ^ Chris Gloster at Soccerway
- ^ youngest American to start in USL
- ^ Uersfeld, Stephan (March 7, 2018). "Hannover sign U.S. youth international defender Chris Gloster". ESPN FC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "American defender Chris Gloster signs with New York City". USA Today. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "New York City FC Goalkeeper Luis Barraza and Defender Chris Gloster Join USL Championship Sides on Loan".
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