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Chris Gloster
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Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Christopher Gloster
Date of birth (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Left-back
Club information
Current club New Mexico United
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2011 Montclair United
2011–2012 New Egypt Bohemians
2011–2013 FC Jersey Galacticos
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 20 (0)
National team
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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 25, 2024.
† Appearances (Goals).

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. 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.

In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.

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.

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.

On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.

On February 17, 2023, NYCFC opted to buyout Gloster's contract with the club.

New Mexico United

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

Career statistics

Club

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 0 5 0
MLS 2022 11 1 2 0 2 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

Honors

New York City FC

United States U20

  • CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2018

Individual

  • CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Best XI: 2018

See also

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