Oakville Blue Stars
Oakville Blue Stars was a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1999, based in Oakville, Ontario. The team was a member of the Ontario Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Ontario, and played in the Provincial Division.
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Full name | Oakville SC Blue Stars | ||
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Nickname(s) | Blue Stars | ||
Founded | 1999 | ||
Ground | Pine Glen | ||
Manager | Dan Pastoric | ||
Coach | Phil A. Iafrati | ||
League | Ontario Soccer League | ||
2009 | 1st | ||
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The Oakville U1990A Boys team, aka Oakville Blue Stars, was formed by Phil Iafrati in 1999, within the Oakville Soccer Club of Oakville, Ontario. The Oakville Blue Stars have won: one National Club Championship U14; three Ontario Cups U14, U15, U21; seven League Champions; five League Cups; and two Dunleavy Cups (between SRSL and CSL in the 3 years prior to Ontario Cup). One year before assembling the Oakville Blue Stars, Phil Iafrati in 1998 with his Oakville Blue Devils won the U19 Canadian Club Soccer Championships.
The Oakville Soccer Club has become one of the largest community soccer organizations with more than 10,000 recreational and competitive players playing in summer outdoor and fall/winter indoor leagues. It was created in 1972 as an amalgamation of Bronte Legion Soccer Club, Oakville United Soccer Club and Oakville Minor Soccer. The Oakville Soccer Club is a member of the Ontario Soccer Association.
The club's tradition of excellence as shown by its 9 National Championships, over 50 Ontario Cups and a large number of players selected to represent Canada at the international level.[1]
Team Motto
Respect Everyone! Fear No One!
Pain is Temporary! Championships are Forever!
Results Year-by-Year
Year | Group | ...Division... | League | Regular Season | League Cup | Dunleavy Cup SRSL/CSL |
Canadian Nationals | TerraPower Rankings |
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1999 | U9 | "Premier" | SRSL | 1st, Champions | Champions | Champions | ||
2000 | U10 | "Premier" | SRSL | 2nd | Did not qualify | |||
2001 | U11 | "Premier" | SRSL | 1st, Champions | Champions | Champions |
Numerous Cdn and US tournament Championships including the Baltimore Boys' Soccer Showcase - U18/U19 Champions, Columbia, MD (2007).
Players
U21 Ontario Cup Championship roster - 2009
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U15 Ontario Cup Championship roster - 2005
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U14 Ontario Cup & Canadian Club Championship roster - 2004
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Notable former players
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Played for Canadian Universities / Colleges
University of British Columbia - William Hyde - - - - '10 & '12 Canada West Champions, '10 CW 1st Team, '11 CW 2nd Team. '12 CW 1st Team, '12 All Canadian 2nd Team, '12 CIS National Champions
McMaster University - Andrew Pastoric - - - - '09 & '12 Ontario University Champions. '12 OUA 1st Team, '12 All Canadian 2nd Team, '12 McMaster MVP Soccer
Cape Breton University - Sandro Rajkovic - - - - '11 & '12 Atlantic University Champions, '11 CIS National Team, '13 & '15 AUS First Team, '13 & '14 All Canadian 1st Team
University of Western Ontario - Dominic Bell - - - - '10 CIS National 1st Team, '11 OUA 1st Team, '12 OUA 1st Team, '13 Team Canada for Summer Universiade
McGill University - Dominic Bell
University of Western Ontario - Nick Agam
University of Toronto - Niko Pesa
York University - Jason Ferreirinha
Carleton University - Mitch Houlahan
University of Waterloo - Victor Jiminez
Wilfrid Laurier University - Matthew Maughn
Wilfrid Laurier University - Stephen Hay
Sheridan College - Kwesi Williams - - - - '14 Canadian College Champions
Sheridan College - Khody Ellis - - - - '14 Canadian College Champions
Sheridan College - Martin Walecki - - - - '14 Canadian College Champions
Played for US University / College
UNC Charlotte - Evan James - - - - 2011 NCAA Div 1 - Finalists, 2011 All-Atlantic 10 - First Team
Boston College - Kyle Bekker - - - - '10 All ACC 2nd Team, '11 All-SAC 3rd Team, '12 All ACC 1st Team
Urbana University - Tyler Wason - - - - '11 All ICAA 1st Team, '12 Offensive Player of the Year G-MAC
Harvard University - Shomesh Chaudhuri
University of Detroit Mercy - Tevin Wynter
Francis Marion University - Adrian Sikorski (SC)
Parkland College - Kwesi Williams
Parkland College - Khody Ellis
Limestone College - Evroy Jr. Ellis
University of Montevallo - Matthew Maughn
St. Francis College - Jordan Fairclough (NY)
St. Francis College - Victor Jiminez (PA)
University of Central Arkansas - Greg Brooks
Drexel University - Jonathan Volpatti
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Andrew Barsalona
Lincoln Memorial University - Mackenzie Wilde (TN)
Played for MLS soccer clubs
Played for European soccer clubs
CD LA CUADRA-UNION PUERTO SPAIN - Andrew Barsalona 2018/2019
Eintracht Braunschweig 2.Bundesliga GERMANY - Andrew Barsalona
Germania Halberstadt 2.Bundesliga GERMANY - Andrew Barsalona 2013
VPS Vaasan Palloseura FINLAND- Andrew Barsalona 2014
FC Gute 2.Södra Svealand SWEDEN - Evroy Jr. Ellis 2013/2014
Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening FINLAND - Evan James 2013/2014
Tonbridge Angels - Evan James
BK Marienlyst - Evan James
Played for other NASL/PDL/CSL/CPL soccer clubs
Hamilton Forge - Kyle Bekker 2019 - Captain - Canadian Premier League Champions 2019
Hamilton Forge - Kyle Bekker 2020 - Captain - Canadian Premier League Champions 2020
San Francisco Deltas - Kyle Bekker
FC Edmonton - Alex Semenets
Vancouver Whitecaps - Alex Semenets
Hamilton FC - Evan James
K-W United FC - Evan James
Astros Vasas FC - Evan James
Hamilton FC - Dominic Bell
Hamilton FC - Tevin Wynter
K-W United FC - Tevin Wynter
Hamilton FC - Andrew Barsalona
Hamilton FC - Khody Ellis
Hamilton FC - Chris Brown
Capital City F.C. - Evroy Jr. Ellis
Hamilton Croatia - Sandro Rajkovic
Toronto Croatia - Niko Pesa
Toronto Lynx - Mackenzie Wilde
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Mackenzie Wilde
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Anthony Doran
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Khody Ellis
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Tyler Wason
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Lucas Birnstingl
Oakville Blue Devils FC - Evan James (soccer)
Played for Canada [2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei]
Played for Canada [Olympic Teams]
Played for Canada [Youth Teams]
Alex Semenets
Mackenzie Wilde
William Hyde
Shomesh Chaudhuri
Andrew Barsalona
Kyle Bekker
Coached Canadian Championship teams [Phil Iafrati]
Coaching
Phil Iafrati 1999-2010 - Life Time Member [2001], Oakville Sports Hall of Fame Honouree [2000], Oakville Soccer Club's 40 People of Influence [2012]
Philip Augustine Iafrati March 7, 1947 - September 14, 2013
Neil Brown 2009-2010 - Sportsperson of the Year Award (Presidents Award) [2008], Oakville Soccer Club's 40 People of Influence [2012]
Andrew Saulez 2004-2005 Assistant
Duncan Wilde 2001-2002 Assistant
Websites
- Thousands of Photos previously on Google are no longer accessible [links no longer available]
- Phil Iafrati - Oakville Hall of Fame (Soccer) [link no longer available]
- 2004 National Club Championship [link no longer available]
Team crest
- Oakville Blue Stars
team crest
2003–present
The logo was created to symbolize the team. The large star represented the goalie at the centre of the team. The smaller stars provided the traditional configuration of the team, in a 3 - 5 - 2 formation.
Championship team photos
- Oakville Blue Stars 2004
- Oakville Blue Stars 2005
- Oakville Blue Stars 2009
Miscellaneous team photos
- Oakville Blue Stars 2006
- Oakville Blue Stars 2007
- Oakville Blue Stars 2008
- Oakville Blue Stars 2010
US Soccer matches - 2005 to 2008
- Date Opponent Score [14 Wins - 4 Ties - 5 Losses]
- 2008 Jefferson Cup Showcase
- 3/22/2008
FUTSOC USA ENIGMA (FL) 5-1
- 3/21/2008
NVSC ROYALS PREMIER 89 (VA) 4-1
- 3/20/2008
MONTGOMERY DRAGONS (MD) 0-3
- 2007 Baltimore College Showcase
- 11/24/2007
MCLEAN PREMIER SOCCER FC (VA) 3-2 [Won Championship]
- 11/24/2007
PITTSGROVE FC PREMIER (NJ) 2-0
- 11/23/2007
ROCHESTER FUTBOL RFC U18 (NYW) 3-0
- 11/23/2007
MONTGOMERY DRAGONS (MD) 2-1 [Beat 4x MD State Cup Champions & #2 in US]
- 2007 Jefferson Cup - Boys Weekend
- 3/18/2007
GFA RANGERS 89 (VA) 0-2
- 3/17/2007
MONTGOMERY UNITED NJ (PAE) 2-2
- 3/17/2007
MCLEAN PREMIER SOCCER FC (VA) 1-1
- 2007 Score at the Shore South - Boys (Jacksonville, FL)
- 2/19/2007
CHARLOTTE '89 BLUE (NC) 0-2 [Lost in semis to #1 NC team]
- 2/18/2007
SPRINGFIELD S.C. 89/90 (MO) 3-0
- 2/18/2007
FC WESTCHESTER 1990 (NYE) 3-1
- 2/17/2007
CAROLINA ELITE CESA '89 PREMIER (SC) 1-2
- 2/17/2007
METRO UNITED (IL) 3-0
- 2006 Score at the Shore South - Boys (Jacksonville, FL)
- 2/20/2006
FUTSOC USA ENIGMA (FL) 0-1 [Lost finals by PKs to #1 Florida team]
- 2/20/2006
FC WESTCHESTER 1990 (NYE) 3-0
- 2/19/2006
FIRST COAST SOCCER FIRST COAST KYX (FL) 4-0
- 2/19/2006
MANALAPAN ROUGH RIDERS (NJ) 1-0
- 2/18/2006
AJAX B1 (FL) 3-0
- 2/18/2006
MONTGOMERY SA UNITED (PAE) 0-0
- 2005 Jefferson Cup - Boys Weekend
- 4/ 3/2005
PREMIER AC 89 (VA) 2-0
- 4/ 2/2005
PDA SOCRATES (NJ) 2-2 [Draw with 4x NJ State Champions]
The early years - 1999 to 2003
2003
- 2003 SRSL U13 Elite Division - Champions,
- 2003 SRSL U13 Elite Division League Cup - Champions,
- 2003 Grape & Wine Tournament - U13 Champions,
- 2003 Canada Super Cup Tournament - U13/U14 Champions,
- 2003 Oakville International Tournament - U13 Champions,
- 2003 West Niagara U13 North American Division - Finalists,
- 2003 Ontario Indoor Cup - Finalists
2002
- 2002 SRSL U12 Elite Division League Cup Champions,
- 2002 SRSL U12 Elite Division League Champions,
- 2002 Ontario Cup Semi-Finalists,
- 25th John Henderson Memorial Tournament U12 Champions,
- East York S.C. 15th Invitational Tournament Champions,
- 2002 Ontario Indoor Soccer League Champions,
2001
- 2001 SRSL/CSL 7th Annual Dunleavy Memorial Cup Champions,
- 2001 SRSL U11 Premier League Cup Champions,
- 2001 SRSL U11 Premier League Champions,
- Eagle Cup 2001 U11 Champions,
- 24th John Henderson Memorial 2001 U11 Champions,
- Oakville Sunoco Boys International U11 Champions,
- 2001 West Niagara Invitational U12 Division Champions [playing up],
- 2001 Ontario Indoor Soccer League Champions
2000
- Robbie International Soccer Tournament U10 Champions,
- Bethesda Soccer Club, USA, 2000 Thanksgiving Tournament Semi-Finalists,
- Eagle Cup 2000 U10 Champions,
- Royal City Soccer Tournament U10 Champions,
- West Niagara Invitational U10 Champions,
- 2000 OISL Premier League Champions
1999
- 1999 SRSL U9 Premier League Champions,
- 1999 SRSL U9 League Cup Champions,
- 1999 SRSL/CSL 5th Annual Dunleavy Memorial Cup Champions,
- MSC International Tournament U9 Champions,
- Kitchener International U9 Tournament Champions,
- NMSC Rep U9 Rep Tournament Champions
References
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