Steel City FC (Pennsylvania)
| Full name | Steel City Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 as Pittsburgh Hotspurs |
| Ground | Founders Field, 101 Eisele Rd, Cheswick, PA |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Head coach | Dan Brower |
| League | National Premier Soccer League |
| Website | https://www.steelcityfc.com/mens-first-team/ |
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]
Men's team history
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Seasons
[edit]- As of July 23, 2024
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel City FC | ||||
| 2015 | 3 | WPSL | 2nd, Can Am | did not qualify |
| 2016 | 3 | WPSL | 6th, Great Lakes | did not qualify |
| 2017 | 3 | WPSL | 3rd, Great Lakes | did not qualify |
| 2018 | 3 | WPSL | 6th, Ohio Valley | did not qualify |
| Pittsburgh Hotspur FC | ||||
| 2019 | 3 | WPSL | 3rd, Keystone | did not qualify |
| 2020 | Season canceleld due to COVID-19 | |||
| Steel City FC | ||||
| 2021 | 4 | UWS | 4th, Midwest South | did not qualify |
| Pittsburgh Hotspur FC | ||||
| 2022 | 4 | UWS | 5th, Penn-NY | did not qualify |
| Steel City FC | ||||
| 2023 | 4 | UWS | 7th, East Conference | First Round |
| 2024 | 4 | UWS | 5th, East Conference | did not qualify |
Players
[edit]Men's first-team squad
[edit]- As of 2022[6]
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
[edit]- ^ "Women's Soccer in the Steel City with Hotspurs First Team Coach Jordan Daloisio". openfieldintl.org. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS REBRANDS TO STEEL CITY FC IN ADVANCE OF THE 2023 SEASON". npsl.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Steel City FC" (PDF). apps.pittsburghpa.gov. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ DeTemple, Marikaye (5 November 2019). "Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC Announce Women's First-Team". hotspurs-soccer.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "2022 PITTSBURGH HOTSPURS MEN'S FIRST TEAM". steelcityfc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.