ProStars FC

Prostars FC is a Canadian soccer team based in Mississauga, Ontario. The organization was founded in 2013. The club plays in the semi-professional League1 Ontario, part of the third division in the Canadian soccer league system. The team play their home games at Victoria Park Stadium in Brampton, Ontario. The team's colours are blue for home games and white for away games. [1][2]

Full nameProstars FC
Nickname(s)PFC
Founded2013
GroundVictoria Park Stadium
Capacity2,000
CoachJosef Komlodi
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2019League1 Ontario, 11th
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History

Prostars FC was founded as Pro Stars Soccer Academy in 2013. The key philosophy for Prostars is to develop, teach and promote Academy and Professional soccer to all ages, in a safe and healthy environment. Integrated in this is the building of self-esteem, self-confidence, teamwork, respect for self and others, and the inherent benefits of physical exercise.[3][4][5]

Successes of the academy did not go unnoticed as a steady stream of players were invited to try-outs for professional soccer teams in Europe.[6]

They added teams in the men's and women's division of League1 Ontario in 2015.[7] The three Mississauga-based League1 Ontario teams—ProStars FC, Sigma FC, and North Mississauga SC—compete annually for the Credit River Cup, awarded by the Sauga City Collective supporters group, with the team's matches against each other during the L1O deciding the victor.[8]

Team staff
  • Josef Komlodi – technical director[9]
  • Gabriel Pop – academy director
  • Sherry Youssef – club management and communication
  • Gordana Polancec-Marin - team management and communication
  • Tristan Scott - coach

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2015 League1 Ontario 12 4–3–15 10th – Quarter-finals [10]
2016 16 4–3–15 8th, Western (13th) did not qualify Round of 16 [10]
2017 16 1–1–20 8th, Western (16th) did not qualify Round of 16 [10]
2018 17 2–4–10 16th did not qualify Quarter-finals [10]
2019 16 5–2–8 11th did not qualify – [10]
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[11]

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2015 League1 Ontario 7 2–3–13 7th – Group stage [12]

Players

Professional players

The following players have trained in ProStars academy programs or played for the League1 team, and then signed professional deals, or played professionally before joining the League1 team. Player names in bold have senior international caps. The team listed is their last known professional team.[13][14]

References
  1. "League1". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  2. "Pro Stars FC - Northern Starting XI". Northern Starting XI.
  3. "Meet the coaches at Pro Stars Soccer Academy". Mississauga News. June 12, 2014.
  4. Schaeffner, Mariecel (May 6, 2015). "League 1 Ontario Soccer Season has started". Brampton Guardian.
  5. Hayakawa, Michael (January 30, 2015). "Semi-pro women's soccer team comes to Vaughan". Vaughan Citizen.
  6. "News". Pro Stars Soccer Academy.
  7. Colpitts, Iain (February 10, 2015). "Semi-pro soccer team launches in Mississauga". Mississauga News.
  8. Raza, Ali (August 14, 2019). "Credit River Cup announced for Mississauga-based soccer clubs". Mississauga News.
  9. "Our Staff". Prostars FC. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  11. "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League. September 4, 2020.
  12. "2015 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016.
  13. "Players Who Have Achieved Success From ProStars - Prostars FC". ProStars FC. January 1, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  14. Eden, Jon (August 14, 2015). "Canadian Player Pool". Red Nation Online.
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