Steel City FC (Pennsylvania)

Steel City is an American professional soccer club based out of Pittsburgh. The club has two teams, with the men's team playing in the National Premier Soccer League as a member of the Great Lakes Conference, and the women's team playing in the United Women's Soccer.[1]

Not to be confused with Steel City FC (Illinois) or Steel City Wanderers L.F.C..
Steel City FC
Full nameSteel City Football Club
Founded2019 as Pittsburgh Hotspurs
GroundFounders Field, 101 Eisele Rd, Cheswick, PA
Capacity1,500
Head coachDan Brower
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

Men's team history

Steel City was formed under the name Pittsburgh Hotspurs in 2019.[2] Following a collaboration in 2021 with Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh, the club rebranded in early 2023, renaming themselves Steel City FC.[3]

Women's team history

The club's women's team, active in the United Women's Soccer, was founded in 2014.[2][4] Ahead of the 2020 season, Steel City FC (women) merged with the Pittsburgh Hotspurs, playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[5]

Players

Men's first-team squad
As of 2022[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Garrett Watson
2 DF  USA Justin Kopay
3 DF  USA Giuseppe Croce
4 DF  GHA William Dodzi
5 DF  USA Jack Emanuel
6 MF  USA Ethan Hackenberg
7 MF  USA Nicholas Graeca
8 MF  USA Michael Sullivan
9 MF  ENG Bryan Akongo
10 MF  USA Nick Kolarac (Captain)
11 MF  ENG Charlie Lawrence
12 GK  USA Keaton Jennings
13 MF  USA Rami Bensasi
14 MF  USA Gabe Norris
15 FW  USA Tate Mohney
16 MF  USA Anthony DiFalco
17 MF  USA Nolan Hutter
18 FW  USA Eben McIntyre
19 DF  ESP Mikel Ubeda
20 MF  USA Ryan Mertz
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW  USA Nathan Prex
22 DF  USA Nathan Schlessinger
23 MF  USA Jonathan Swann
24 MF  USA Ryan Kopay
25 MF  SLV Rodrigo Albayeros
26 DF  USA Ryan Landry
27 FW  USA Evan Anderson
28 MF  USA Zander Plizga
29 FW  USA Tyler Caterino
30 FW  CAN Brice Gandhi
31 DF  USA Cole DeVaul
32 DF  ENG Owain Hawkins
33 DF  USA Connor Hudson
34 GK  USA Jacob Conti
35 DF  ISR Tom Tzabari
36 MF  USA Evan Thomas
38 FW  USA Amir Awais
39 MF  USA Luke Kost
40 FW  USA Josh DiMatteo
41 GK  USA Danny Rogers

References
  1. "Women's Soccer in the Steel City with Hotspurs First Team Coach Jordan Daloisio". openfieldintl.org. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. Krysinsky, John (2 February 2023). "NPSLA Unified Badge: Pittsburgh's NPSL and UWS teams to rebrand as Steel City FC". pittsburghsoccernow.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. "PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS REBRANDS TO STEEL CITY FC IN ADVANCE OF THE 2023 SEASON". npsl.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. "Steel City FC" (PDF). apps.pittsburghpa.gov. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. DeTemple, Marikaye (5 November 2019). "Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC Announce Women's First-Team". hotspurs-soccer.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. "2022 PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS MEN'S FIRST TEAM". steelcityfc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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