Chris Gloster
 Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Gloster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Montclair United | ||
| 2011–2012 | New Egypt Bohemians | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC Jersey Galacticos[5] | ||
| 2013–2017 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Hannover 96 II | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Jong PSV | 22 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | New York City FC | 15 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | New York City FC II | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Atlanta United 2 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | New Mexico United | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U17 | 39 | (1) |
| 2018 | United States U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | United States U20 | 17 | (0) |
| 2019 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 18, 2024 | |||
Christopher Gloster (born July 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for USL Championship club New Mexico United.
Club career[edit]
Gloster grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where he attended Montclair High School.[6] He made his debut for Red Bull II against Orlando City B on August 13, 2016, in the 2016 USL season.[7] His appearance as a starter against Orlando City B made him the youngest American to start in a USL game at 16 years and 16 days.[8]
In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.[9]
In April 2017, he was named in the United States team for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He played for the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
On August 9, 2019, Gloster joined Dutch side Jong PSV, the reserve team of PSV Eindhoven, on a three-year deal.[4]
New York City FC[edit]
On March 22, 2021, Gloster joined Major League Soccer club New York City FC, with his homegrown player rights being acquired from former club New York Red Bulls.[10]
On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[11]
On February 17, 2023, NYCFC opted to buyout Gloster's contract with the club.[12]
Gloster joined USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 16, 2024.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of September 20, 2022[7]
| Club | League | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| New York Red Bulls II | United Soccer League | 2016 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Hannover 96 II | Regionalliga Nord | 2018–19 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| Jong PSV | Eerste Divisie | 2019–20 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| Eerste Divisie | 2020–21 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | |||||
| New York City FC | MLS | 2021 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| MLS | 2022 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
| Sacramento Republic FC | USL Championship | 2021 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| New York City FC II | MLS Next Pro | 2022 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 61 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
Honors[edit]
New York City FC
United States U20
Individual
- CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Best XI: 2018
References[edit]
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
- ^ "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
- ^ "Chris Gloster". New York City FC. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Chris Gloster joins PSV on a three-year deal from Hannover 96, psv.nl, August 9, 2019
- ^ "Montclair-based youth soccer team finishes 2nd at New Jersey Cup". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ Chris Gloster, TopDrawerSoccer.com. Accessed April 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Chris Gloster at Soccerway
- ^ "Atlanta United can't count!". Once A Metro. September 13, 2016.
- ^ Uersfeld, Stephan (March 7, 2018). "Hannover sign U.S. youth international defender Chris Gloster". ESPN FC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "American defender Chris Gloster signs with New York City". USA Today. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Goalkeeper Luis Barraza and Defender Chris Gloster Join USL Championship Sides On Loan". New York City FC.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Exercises Offseason Buyout on Defender Chris Gloster". New York City FC.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF CHRIS GLOSTER". NewMexicoUtd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Chris Gloster at Soccerway
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- African-American soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Sportspeople from Montclair, New Jersey
- Soccer players from Essex County, New Jersey
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Hannover 96 players
- Jong PSV players
- New York City FC players
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- USL Championship players
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- American expatriate soccer players in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Major League Soccer players
- New York City FC II players
- MLS Next Pro players
- New Mexico United players
- United States men's under-23 international soccer players
- American soccer defender stubs