Stars Fútbol Club
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| Full name | Stars Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Stars FC | ||
| Founded | 2024 | ||
| Ground | Spirit Field, Ottawa University Surprise, AZ | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Coordinates | 33.6295° N, 112.3556° W | ||
| President | Kenneth Laird | ||
| Coach | Kenneth Laird[1] | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2026 | 5th. of Southwest Conf. | ||
| Website | [<span%20class="url"> | ||
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Stars Fútbol Club (Stars FC) is semi-professional soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2024, the club competes in the USL League Two (USL2), which is the third tier of the United Soccer League, and the 4th tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club competes in the Southwest Division of the league. Stars FC played their inaugural season in USL League Two in 2025.[2]
The club plays their games at Spirit Field on the Ottawa University's Recreation Campus in Surprise, Arizona.[3]
The club is among three teams in the state of Arizona that compete in USL framework, with the other two being Phoenix Rising FC who compete in the USL Championship, and FC Tucson[4] who also compete in USL2.[5]
History
Stars FC was founded in 2024 by owner and president Kenneth Laird.[6] Stars FC made their league debut on May 12, 2025, with a draw against Coachella FC. The club ended their inaugural season (1-8-3), finishing 8th in the Southwest Division.
In 2026, in addition to playing in USL League Two, Stars Fútbol Club announced as a member of the USL Academy League. Stars FC competes in the Cactus Division as of the 2026 season.[7]
Stars FC finished 5th in the Southwest Division in the 2026 USL League Two season.[8] The club's record was 4-4-4 in their second USL League Two season.[9]
Coaches
- Kenneth Laird 2025–Present[10]
Statistics and Records
Records: Year-by-year
| Year | League | Conference | Regular Season | Playoffs | Won | Draw | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USL League Two | Southwest Division | 8th | DNQ (Did Not Qualify) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6pts |
| 2026 | USL League Two | Southwest Division | 5th | DNQ (Did Not Qualify) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16pts |
Statistics: Year-by-year
| Year | Goals Scored (Team) | Goals Conceded (Team) | Top Scorer (Individual) | Most Assists (Individual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23[11] | 29 | Liam Mullins (6 Goals) | Liam Mullins (2 Assists)
Jacob Fitzgerald (2 Assists) |
Other Media
Stars FC announced a strategic developmental partnership with Gambian Academy Medina United in conjunction with Capt Sports Agency in September of 2025 to foster player development opportunities for underserved communities of athletes in Gambia.[12]
References
- ↑ "College soccer players shine at Stars FC in Northwest Valley". Arizona CW7. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (2024-10-31). "Stars FC to join USL League Two in 2025". USL League Two. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Semi-pro soccer settles upon Surprise - Surprise Independent". The Daily Independent at YourValley.net. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Prezelski, Ted. "FC Tucson: All of that, wishing on falling Stars". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Presnell, Kelly. "Photos: FC Tucson takes down Stars FC 4-1, USL League 2 soccer". tucson.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Stars FC soccer team plays in NW Valley". Youtube. Arizona CW7. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Staff, USLAcademy com (2026-03-18). "USL Academy announces 2026 Men's Division Alignment". United Soccer League. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "League Standings". USL League Two. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Surprise soccer team still reaching for Stars". yourvalley.net. Surprise Independent. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "USL League Two Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Stars FC of USA announce partnership with Medina Utd FA - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
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