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