Chris Gloster
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chris Gloster
| image = Chris Gloster.jpg
| caption = Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|28}}{{Cite web|url=https://user.sportngin.com/users/sign_in?user_return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslsoccer.com%2Froster_players%2F13643491|title=SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1|website=user.sportngin.com}}
| birth_place = Montclair, New Jersey, United States
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = New Mexico United
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 2007–2011
| youthclubs1 = Montclair United
| youthyears2 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs2 = New Egypt Bohemians
| youthyears3 = 2011–2013
| youthyears4 = 2013–2017
| youthclubs4 = New York Red Bulls
| collegeyears1 =
| college1 =
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls II
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = Hannover 96 II
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = Jong PSV
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = New York City FC
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = → Sacramento Republic (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = New York City FC II
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023
| clubs7 = Atlanta United 2
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = New Mexico United
| caps8 = 37
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = United States U17
| nationalcaps1 = 39
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = United States U19
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = United States U20
| nationalcaps3 = 17
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = United States U23
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = June 16, 2025
| nationalteam-update =
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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.[https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/chris-gloster/pid-79908 Chris Gloster], TopDrawerSoccer.com. Accessed April 19, 2017. He made his debut for Red Bull II against Orlando City B on August 13, 2016, in the 2016 USL season. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onceametro.com/2016/9/13/12910394/atlanta-united-cant-count-forgets-how-great-new-york-red-bulls-ii-is|title=Atlanta United can't count!|date=September 13, 2016|website=Once A Metro}}
In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.{{cite web|title=Hannover sign U.S. youth international defender Chris Gloster|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3410162/hannover-sign-us-youth-international-defender-chris-gloster|publisher=ESPN FC|date=March 7, 2018|accessdate=March 7, 2018|first=Stephan|last=Uersfeld}}
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.[https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/chris-gloster-joins-psv-on-a-three-year-deal-from-hannover-96.htm Chris Gloster joins PSV on a three-year deal from Hannover 96], psv.nl, August 9, 2019
=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.{{cite news |title=American defender Chris Gloster signs with New York City |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2021/03/22/american-defender-chris-gloster-signs-with-new-york-city/115588730/ |access-date=March 22, 2021 |publisher=USA Today |date=March 22, 2021}}
On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-goalkeeper-luis-barraza-and-defender-chris-gloster-join-usl|title=New York City FC Goalkeeper Luis Barraza and Defender Chris Gloster Join USL Championship Sides On Loan|first=New York City|last=FC|website=New York City FC}}
On February 17, 2023, NYCFC opted to buyout Gloster's contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-football-club-exercises-offseason-buyout-on-defender-chris-gloster|title=New York City Football Club Exercises Offseason Buyout on Defender Chris Gloster|first=New York City|last=FC|website=New York City FC}}
= New Mexico United =
Gloster joined USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 16, 2024.{{cite web |title=NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF CHRIS GLOSTER |url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news/2024/01/16/new-mexico-united-announces-signing-of-chris-gloster/ |website=NewMexicoUtd.com |publisher=New Mexico United |access-date=16 January 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|25 August 2024}}{{soccerway|chris-gloster/454307}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| New York Red Bulls II
|2016 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | |||
| Hannover 96 II
|16 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Jong PSV
|16 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | |||
| Eerste Divisie
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|New York City FC
|MLS |2021 |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| MLS
|2022 |11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League|name=CCL}} | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Sacramento Republic FC
|2021 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| New York City FC II
|2022 |5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | |||
| Atlanta United II
|2023 |7 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |7 |0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" |New Mexico United
| rowspan="2" |USL Championship |2024 |29 |0 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– |32 |0 | |||||||||
| 2025
|8 |1 | colspan="2" |– |1 |0 | colspan="2" |– |9 |1 | |||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!105 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 3 |
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Honors
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|chris-gloster/454307}}
{{New Mexico United squad}}
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Category:African-American soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Montclair, New Jersey
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:New York City FC players
Category:Sacramento Republic FC players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players in Germany
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:New York City FC II players
Category:New Mexico United players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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