Dearborn Stars
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| Full name | Dearborn Stars Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Stars | ||
| Founded | 1982 | ||
| Ground | Madonna University Soccer Field Livonia, Michigan | ||
| Capacity | 100 | ||
| President |  Dr. Ned M. Fawaz | ||
| Head Coach |  Sam Piraine | ||
| League | Michigan Premier Soccer League USASA | ||
| 2012 | 3rd | ||
| Website | http://www.dearbornstars.com/ | ||
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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.
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.
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References
- ^ "About the League". Michigan Premier Soccer League. MIPSL.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Roster – Dearborn Stars". Dearborn Stars Soccer Club. LeagueAthletics.com. Retrieved May 15, 2013.