ProStars FC

ProStars FC
Full name Prostars FC
Nickname(s) PFC
Founded 2013
Ground Victoria Park Stadium
Capacity 2,000
Coach Sam Medeiros (men)
Josef Komlodi (women)
League League1 Ontario
2022 League, 6th; Playoffs, QF (men)
League, 19th; Playoffs, DNQ (women)
Website Club website

Prostars FC is a Canadian soccer team based in Brampton, 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 in both the men's and women's divisions. 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.

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.

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.

They added teams in the men's and women's divisions of League1 Ontario in 2015. They departed the women's division after only one season, but re-joined for the 2022 season.

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. However, in 2021, ProStars committed to having their home in Brampton, they were removed from the Credit River Cup. They returned to the competition in 2022, winning their first Credit River Cup that season. They also qualified for the League1 Ontario playoffs for the first time in 2022.

In September 2023, the club partnered with Milton Youth Soccer Club (who were previously affiliated with Scrosoppi FC) to co-ordinate their women's team, including player registration, management, and gameday operations, also providing opportunities for male players from Milton to trial with the men's team.

Squad

As of 16 April 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK CAN Jesus Carbajal Flores
— GK CAN Gieson Njehia
— GK CAN Ivan Pavela
— DF CAN Tiago De Jesus
— DF CAN Jayden Meikle
— DF CAN Sabree Doka
— DF CAN Abubakar Hussein
— DF CAN Stecen Janicek
— DF CAN Keegan Wilson
— MF CAN Baden Beckles
— MF CAN Tre Crosby
— MF CAN Sebastian Lopez
— MF CAN Mark Do Coito
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF CAN Lucas Doros
— MF CAN Augusto Flores
— MF CAN Osman Hussein
— MF CAN Mahmoud Mehdi
— MF CAN Lukas Risto
— FW CAN Frank-William Andreacchi
— FW CAN Nolan Karuta
— FW NGA Hassan Oyedele Aderemi
— FW JAM Dominic Parris
— FW CAN Reshon Phillip
— FW CAN Jordan Webb

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2015 League1 Ontario 12 4–3–15 10th – Quarter-finals
2016 16 4–3–15 8th, Western (13th overall) did not qualify Round of 16
2017 16 1–1–20 8th, Western (16th overall) did not qualify Round of 16
2018 17 2–4–10 16th did not qualify Quarter-finals
2019 16 5–2–8 11th did not qualify –
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 15 4–2–6 6th, West (10th overall) did not qualify –
2022 22 14–1–6 6th Quarter-finals –
2023 21 5–4–11 18th did not qualify –

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2015 League1 Ontario 7 2–3–13 7th – Group stage
2016–2021 on hiatus
2022 League1 Ontario 20 1–3–15 19th Did not qualify –
2023 19 0–1–17 19th Did not qualify –

Notable former players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:

Men

Women