ProStars FC

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| fullname = Prostars FC

| nickname = PFC

| founded = 2013

| stadium = Victoria Park Stadium

| capacity = 2,000

| coach = Sam Medeiros (men)
Josef Komlodi (women)

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| season = 2024

| position = L1O-P, 10th (men)
L1O-C, 4th (women)

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Prostars FC is a Canadian soccer team based in Brampton, Ontario. The organization was founded in 2013. The club previously played 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.

{{cite web|url=http://www.league1ontario.com/pfc|title=League1|work=League1 Ontario|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802151552/http://league1ontario.com/pfc|archive-date=August 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.northernstartingeleven.com/category/pro-stars-fc/|title=Pro Stars FC - Northern Starting XI|work=Northern Starting XI|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-date=November 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101202020/http://www.northernstartingeleven.com/category/pro-stars-fc/|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mississauga.com/shopping-story/4565285-meet-the-coaches-at-pro-stars-soccer-academy/|title=Meet the coaches at Pro Stars Soccer Academy|work=Mississauga News|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-date=June 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618031706/http://www.mississauga.com/shopping-story/4565285-meet-the-coaches-at-pro-stars-soccer-academy/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports-story/5605272-league-1-ontario-soccer-season-has-started/|title=League 1 Ontario Soccer Season has started|work=Brampton Guardian|first=Mariecel|last=Schaeffner|date=May 6, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/5295446-semi-pro-women-s-soccer-team-comes-to-vaughan/|title=Semi-pro women's soccer team comes to Vaughan|date=January 30, 2015|first=Michael|last=Hayakawa|work=Vaughan Citizen}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.prostarssoccer.com/news_6.html|title=News|work=Pro Stars Soccer Academy}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

They added teams in the men's and women's divisions of League1 Ontario in 2015.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/5332280-semi-pro-soccer-team-launches-in-mississauga/|title=Semi-pro soccer team launches in Mississauga|date=February 10, 2015|first=Iain|last=Colpitts|work=Mississauga News|access-date=July 14, 2020|archive-date=July 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714034805/https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/5332280-semi-pro-soccer-team-launches-in-mississauga/|url-status=live}}

They departed the women's division after only one season, but re-joined for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1208010|title=Pro Stars FC joins L1O Women's division for 2022 season|date=February 7, 2022|work=League1 Ontario|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208001923/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1208010|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/9549106-credit-river-cup-announced-for-mississauga-based-soccer-clubs/|title=Credit River Cup announced for Mississauga-based soccer clubs|date=August 14, 2019|first=Ali|last=Raza|work=Mississauga News|access-date=December 13, 2020|archive-date=July 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712123038/https://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/9549106-credit-river-cup-announced-for-mississauga-based-soccer-clubs/|url-status=live}} However, in 2021, ProStars committed to having their home in Brampton, they were removed from the Credit River Cup.{{cite tweet|number=1425633776600768512|user=CreditRiverCup|date=August 11, 2021|title=NEWS: We're excited to announce the 2021 Credit River Cup returns this Friday!}} They returned to the competition in 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1223155|title=A Bluffer's Guide to ProStars Football Club|date=April 29, 2022|first=Matt|last=Bates|work=League1 Ontario|access-date=May 20, 2022|archive-date=April 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429210101/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1223155|url-status=live}} winning their first Credit River Cup that season.{{Cite tweet|number=1547039500836212736|title=Credit River Cup Champions – Congratulations to ProStars FC on claiming their first Credit River Cup!|user=CreditRiverCup|date=July 12, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1285132|title=Milton Youth Soccer Club partner with ProStars to develop women's teams|date=September 21, 2023|work=League1 Ontario}} After the 2024 season, ProStars withdrew from both the men's and women's divisions of League1 Ontario. In March 2025, ProStars, alongside Milton YSC, were announced as new affiliate clubs for Burlington SC, allowing their players to play for Burlington's League1 Ontario teams.{{cite web|url=https://burlingtonsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Two-Affiliations-League-1.pdf|title=Two Affiliations Bring Opportunity in League 1|date=March 29, 2025|work=Burlington SC}}

Seasons

Men

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!Season

!League

!Teams

!{{tooltip|Record|Wins, draws, losses}}

!Rank

!Playoffs

!League Cup

!Ref

2015

|rowspan="9"|League1 Ontario

|12

|4–3–15

|10th

|–

|Quarter-finals

|{{cite web|url=http://cansha.coffeecup.com/l1omen.html|title=League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division|work=Canadian Soccer History Archives|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009070243/http://cansha.coffeecup.com/l1omen.html|url-status=live}}

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

|colspan="7"|Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |title=League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions |url=https://canpl.ca/article/league1-ontario-cancels-fall-season-plans-for-2020-due-to-covid-19-restrictions |website=Canadian Premier League |date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302014742/https://canpl.ca/article/league1-ontario-cancels-fall-season-plans-for-2020-due-to-covid-19-restrictions |url-status=live }}

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

|–

2024

|League1 Ontario Premier

|12

|7–3–12

|10th

|–

|Round of 32

Women

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!Season

!League

!Teams

!{{tooltip|Record|Wins, draws, losses}}

!Rank

!Playoffs

!League Cup

!Ref

2015

|League1 Ontario

|2–3–13

|7th

|–

|Group stage

|{{cite web|title=2015 Women's Standings|url=http://league1ontario.com/page/standings#tab_1|url-status=dead|work=League1 Ontario|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117030234/http://league1ontario.com/page/standings#tab_1|archive-date=January 17, 2016}}

2016–2021

|colspan=7|on hiatus

2022

|rowspan=2|League1 Ontario

|20

|1–3–15

|19th

|Did not qualify

|–

2023

|19

|0–1–17