Chris Gloster

Chris Gloster
Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Christopher Gloster[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 24)[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 29 (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 November 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

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

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]

New Mexico United

Gloster joined USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 16, 2024.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 August 2024[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
Atlanta United II MLS Next Pro 2023 7 0 – – – 7 0
New Mexico United USL Championship 2024 20 0 3 0 – – 23 0
Career total 92 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 66 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

Honors

New York City FC

United States U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
  3. ^ "Chris Gloster". New York City FC. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Chris Gloster joins PSV on a three-year deal from Hannover 96, psv.nl, August 9, 2019
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Chris Gloster, TopDrawerSoccer.com. Accessed April 19, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Chris Gloster at Soccerway
  8. ^ "Atlanta United can't count!". Once A Metro. September 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Uersfeld, Stephan (March 7, 2018). "Hannover sign U.S. youth international defender Chris Gloster". ESPN FC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "American defender Chris Gloster signs with New York City". USA Today. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Exercises Offseason Buyout on Defender Chris Gloster". New York City FC.
  13. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF CHRIS GLOSTER". NewMexicoUtd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved January 16, 2024.


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