Oakville Blue Stars

Oakville Blue Stars is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1999, based in Oakville, Ontario. The team was a member of the Ontario Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Ontario, and played in the Provincial Division.

Oakville Blue Stars
Full nameOakville SC Blue Stars
Nickname(s)Blue Stars
Founded1999
GroundPine Glen
ManagerDan Pastoric
CoachPhil A. Iafrati
LeagueOntario Soccer League
20091st

The Oakville U1990A Boys team, aka Oakville Blue Stars, was formed by Phil Iafrati in 1999, within the Oakville Soccer Club of Oakville, Ontario. The Oakville Blue Stars have won: one National Club Championship U14; three Ontario Cups U14, U15, U21; seven League Champions; five League Cups; and two Dunleavy Cups (between SRSL and CSL in the 3 years prior to Ontario Cup). One year before assembling the Oakville Blue Stars, Phil Iafrati in 1998 with his Oakville Blue Devils won the U19 Canadian Club Soccer Championships.

The Oakville Soccer Club has become one of the largest community soccer organizations with more than 10,000 recreational and competitive players playing in summer outdoor and fall/winter indoor leagues. It was created in 1972 as an amalgamation of Bronte Legion Soccer Club, Oakville United Soccer Club and Oakville Minor Soccer. The Oakville Soccer Club is a member of the Ontario Soccer Association.

The club's tradition of excellence as shown by its 9 National Championships, over 50 Ontario Cups and a large number of players selected to represent Canada at the international level.[1]

Team Motto

Respect Everyone! Fear No One!

Pain is Temporary! Championships are Forever!

Results Year-by-Year
Year Group ...Division... League Regular Season League Cup Dunleavy Cup
SRSL/CSL		 Canadian Nationals TerraPower
Rankings
1999 U9 "Premier" SRSL 1st, Champions Champions Champions
2000 U10 "Premier" SRSL 2nd Did not qualify
2001 U11 "Premier" SRSL 1st, Champions Champions Champions
Year Group ...Division... League Regular Season League Cup Ontario Cup Canadian Nationals TerraPower
Rankings
2002 U12 "Elite" SRSL 1st, Champions Champions Semi Final 2nd of 132
2003 U13 "Elite" SRSL 1st, Champions Champions Did not qualify 2nd of 159
2004 U14 "Provincial" OYSL 1st, Champions Champions Champions Champions 1st of 151
2005 U15 "Provincial" OYSL 4th Discontinued Champions 1st of 137
2006 U16 "Provincial" OYSL 3rd Quarter Final Did Not Qualify 2nd of 108
2007 U17 "Provincial" OYSL 2nd Semi Final 2nd of 81
2008 U18 "Provincial" OYSL 1st, Champions Final Did Not Qualify 1st of 69
2009 U21 "Provincial" OSL 1st, Champions Champions Undefeated
2010 U21 "Provincial" OSL 8th Quarter Final

Numerous Cdn and US tournament Championships including the Baltimore Boys' Soccer Showcase - U18/U19 Champions, Columbia, MD (2007).

Players

U21 Ontario Cup Championship roster - 2009

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CAN Robert Mienert
2 DF  CAN Andrew Pastoric (Captain)
4 DF  CAN Lucas Paron
5 DF  CAN Tevin Wynter (Captain)
6 DF  CAN Dominic Bell
8 MF  CAN Adrian Sikorski
9 FW  CAN Theo Koolen
10 FW  CAN Evan James
12 DF  CAN Matthew Maughn
13 MF  CAN Jordan Fairclough
14 MF  CAN Rishawn Simpson
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  CAN Kwesi Williams
16 DF  CAN Matthew Nellich
17 FW  CAN Evroy Jr Ellis
18 MF  CAN Victor Jiminez
19 DF  CAN Tyler Wason
20 MF  CAN Rahul Saggar
21 FW  CAN Shaddy Elshammah
23 MF  CAN Anthony.Doran
HC {{{pos}}}  CAN Neil.Brown
AC {{{pos}}}  CAN Phil Iafrati
GM {{{pos}}}  CAN Dan Pastoric

U15 Ontario Cup Championship roster - 2005

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CAN Peter Michalski
2 DF  CAN Andrew Pastoric
3 DF  CAN David Slattery (Captain)
4 DF  CAN Lucas Paron
5 DF  CAN Jon Volpatti
6 DF  CAN William Hyde (Captain)
7 FW  CAN Niko Pesa
8 MF  CAN Kyle Bekker (Captain)
9 MF  CAN Theo Koolen
10 MF  CAN Andrew Barsalona
11 DF  CAN Nick Agam
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF  CAN Martin Walecki
13 MF  CAN Lucas Severin
14 MF  CAN Shomesh Chaudhuri (Captain)
15 FW  CAN Mitch Houlahan
16 MF  CAN Sergi Semenets
17 FW  CAN Alex Semenets
18 FW  CAN Kyle Taitt
19 FW  CAN Mackenzie Wilde
HC {{{pos}}}  CAN Phil Iafrati
AC {{{pos}}}  CAN Andrew Saulez
GM {{{pos}}}  CAN Dan Pastoric

U14 Ontario Cup & Canadian Club Championship roster - 2004

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CAN Peter Michalski
2 DF  CAN Andrew Pastoric
3 DF  CAN David Slattery (Captain)
4 DF  CAN Lucas Paron
5 DF  CAN Jon Volpatti
6 DF  CAN William Hyde (Captain)
7 MF  CAN Matthew Macri
8 MF  CAN Kyle Bekker (Captain)
9 MF  CAN Theo Koolen
10 MF  CAN Andrew Barsalona
11 DF  CAN Nick Agam
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF  CAN Martin Walecki
13 MF  CAN Lucas Severin
14 MF  CAN Shomesh Chaudhuri (Captain)
15 FW  CAN Mitch Houlahan
16 MF  CAN Adrian Sikorski
17 FW  CAN Alex Semenets
00 GK  CAN Lucas Birnstingl
HC {{{pos}}}  CAN Phil Iafrati
AC {{{pos}}}  CAN Andrew Saulez
GM {{{pos}}}  CAN Dan Pastoric

Notable former players

Played for Canadian Universities / Colleges

Played for US University / College

Played for MLS soccer clubs

Played for European soccer clubs

Played for other NASL/PDL/CSL/CPL soccer clubs

Played for Canada [2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei]
  • Team Canada Universities - Sandro Rajkovic

Played for Canada [Olympic Teams]

Played for Canada [Youth Teams]

Coached Canadian Championship teams [Phil Iafrati]
  • 2004 - Oakville Blue Stars - - - U14 Canadian Club Soccer Champions
  • 1998 - Oakville Blue Devils - - - U18 Canadian Club Soccer Champions

Staff

Coaching
  • Phil Iafrati 1999-2010 - Life Time Member [2001], Oakville Sports Hall of Fame Honouree [2000], Oakville Soccer Club's 40 People of Influence [2012]
  • Philip Augustine Iafrati March 7, 1947 - September 14, 2013
  • Neil Brown 2009-2010 - Sportsperson of the Year Award (Presidents Award) [2008], Oakville Soccer Club's 40 People of Influence [2012]
  • Andrew Saulez 2004-2005 Assistant
  • Duncan Wilde 2001-2002 Assistant

General Management & Training
  • Dan Pastoric 2003-2010 - Sportsperson of the Year Award (Presidents Award) [2007], Oakville Soccer Club's 40 People of Influence [2012]
  • Mike Houlahan 2001-2003
  • Robert Koolen 1999-2001
  • Viktor Semenets 2004-2006 Assistant

Websites
  • Thousands of Photos previously on Google are no longer accessible [links no longer available]
  • Phil Iafrati - Oakville Hall of Fame (Soccer) [link no longer available]
  • 2004 National Club Championship [link no longer available]

Videos

Team crest
  • Oakville Blue Stars
    team crest
    2003–present

The logo was created to symbolize the team. The large star represented the goalie at the centre of the team. The smaller stars provided the traditional configuration of the team, in a 3 - 5 - 2 formation.

Championship team photos
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2004
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2005
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2009

Miscellaneous team photos
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2006
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2007
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2008
  • Oakville Blue Stars 2010

US Soccer matches - 2005 to 2008
  • Date Opponent Score [14 Wins - 4 Ties - 5 Losses]
  • 2008 Jefferson Cup Showcase
  • 3/22/2008 FUTSOC USA ENIGMA (FL) 5-1
  • 3/21/2008 NVSC ROYALS PREMIER 89 (VA) 4-1
  • 3/20/2008 MONTGOMERY DRAGONS (MD) 0-3
  • 2007 Baltimore College Showcase
  • 11/24/2007 MCLEAN PREMIER SOCCER FC (VA) 3-2 [Won Championship]
  • 11/24/2007 PITTSGROVE FC PREMIER (NJ) 2-0
  • 11/23/2007 ROCHESTER FUTBOL RFC U18 (NYW) 3-0
  • 11/23/2007 MONTGOMERY DRAGONS (MD) 2-1 [Beat 4x MD State Cup Champions & #2 in US]
  • 2007 Jefferson Cup - Boys Weekend
  • 3/18/2007 GFA RANGERS 89 (VA) 0-2
  • 3/17/2007 MONTGOMERY UNITED NJ (PAE) 2-2
  • 3/17/2007 MCLEAN PREMIER SOCCER FC (VA) 1-1
  • 2007 Score at the Shore South - Boys (Jacksonville, FL)
  • 2/19/2007 CHARLOTTE '89 BLUE (NC) 0-2 [Lost in semis to #1 NC team]
  • 2/18/2007 SPRINGFIELD S.C. 89/90 (MO) 3-0
  • 2/18/2007 FC WESTCHESTER 1990 (NYE) 3-1
  • 2/17/2007 CAROLINA ELITE CESA '89 PREMIER (SC) 1-2
  • 2/17/2007 METRO UNITED (IL) 3-0
  • 2006 Score at the Shore South - Boys (Jacksonville, FL)
  • 2/20/2006 FUTSOC USA ENIGMA (FL) 0-1 [Lost finals by PKs to #1 Florida team]
  • 2/20/2006 FC WESTCHESTER 1990 (NYE) 3-0
  • 2/19/2006 FIRST COAST SOCCER FIRST COAST KYX (FL) 4-0
  • 2/19/2006 MANALAPAN ROUGH RIDERS (NJ) 1-0
  • 2/18/2006 AJAX B1 (FL) 3-0
  • 2/18/2006 MONTGOMERY SA UNITED (PAE) 0-0
  • 2005 Jefferson Cup - Boys Weekend
  • 4/ 3/2005 PREMIER AC 89 (VA) 2-0
  • 4/ 2/2005 PDA SOCRATES (NJ) 2-2 [Draw with 4x NJ State Champions]

The early years - 1999 to 2003

2003
  • 2003 SRSL U13 Elite Division - Champions,
  • 2003 SRSL U13 Elite Division League Cup - Champions,
  • 2003 Grape & Wine Tournament - U13 Champions,
  • 2003 Canada Super Cup Tournament - U13/U14 Champions,
  • 2003 Oakville International Tournament - U13 Champions,
  • 2003 West Niagara U13 North American Division - Finalists,
  • 2003 Ontario Indoor Cup - Finalists

2002
  • 2002 SRSL U12 Elite Division League Cup Champions,
  • 2002 SRSL U12 Elite Division League Champions,
  • 2002 Ontario Cup Semi-Finalists,
  • 25th John Henderson Memorial Tournament U12 Champions,
  • East York S.C. 15th Invitational Tournament Champions,
  • 2002 Ontario Indoor Soccer League Champions,

2001
  • 2001 SRSL/CSL 7th Annual Dunleavy Memorial Cup Champions,
  • 2001 SRSL U11 Premier League Cup Champions,
  • 2001 SRSL U11 Premier League Champions,
  • Eagle Cup 2001 U11 Champions,
  • 24th John Henderson Memorial 2001 U11 Champions,
  • Oakville Sunoco Boys International U11 Champions,
  • 2001 West Niagara Invitational U12 Division Champions [playing up],
  • 2001 Ontario Indoor Soccer League Champions

2000
  • Robbie International Soccer Tournament U10 Champions,
  • Bethesda Soccer Club, USA, 2000 Thanksgiving Tournament Semi-Finalists,
  • Eagle Cup 2000 U10 Champions,
  • Royal City Soccer Tournament U10 Champions,
  • West Niagara Invitational U10 Champions,
  • 2000 OISL Premier League Champions

1999
  • 1999 SRSL U9 Premier League Champions,
  • 1999 SRSL U9 League Cup Champions,
  • 1999 SRSL/CSL 5th Annual Dunleavy Memorial Cup Champions,
  • MSC International Tournament U9 Champions,
  • Kitchener International U9 Tournament Champions,
  • NMSC Rep U9 Rep Tournament Champions

References
  1. "Coaching Staff Press Release" (PDF).

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