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If You’re Good Enough, You’re Old Enough Lionel Messi. Marta. Lamine Yamal. Vicky Lopez. Cavan Sullivan. All elite players who made their debuts in their teenage years. In each case, they showed they were ready for a new challenge, and their clubs found them the right level. At Steel City FC, we believe in the…
Read MoreJonathan Velotta Named Head Coach of Steel City FC USL League Two program
Taking the reins Steel City FC is excited to announce Jonathan Velotta as the new head coach of our USL League Two program. Velotta has been part of Steel City FC’s executive leadership since our founding in 2021. Before joining Steel City, he served as Director of Coaching at Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh. In his…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Set for Third Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quest
Our Steel City FC Men’s First Team will return to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as part of a record-setting field of 155 Open Division clubs entering the fall qualifying rounds. After narrowly missing out on automatic qualification, our USL League Two squad must again navigate the grueling four-round local qualification path to secure…
Read MoreDan Brower Steps Away as USL League Two Head Coach
Dan Brower steps away from his role as USL League Two Head Coach after a highly successful tenure. Brower departs on positive terms, choosing to devote more time to his family. First Team Tenure Brower joined the Men’s First Team staff in the 2020 season, and during that time transformed the program into one of…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Historic Season Comes to an End in the Final 16 of the USL 2 Playoffs
By Zander Plizga Flint, MI – The Men’s First Team’s season ended after it suffered its first loss of the season in a hard-fought 2-1 defeat to Flint City Bucks in the USL 2 Playoffs round of 16. Steel City ended the season with a (10-1-3) record and was among the top defenses in all…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Secure First USL 2 Playoff Win in Club History, in 1-0 Victory over Northern Indiana FC
By Zander Plizga Flint, MI – The Men’s First Team took home the club’s first-ever USL 2 playoff victory in a dominant 1-0 performance over Northern Indiana FC. This victory saw Steel City improve to a (10-0-3) record on the season, and they notched yet another clean sheet, which saw them cross another double-digit milestone.…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Finishes the Regular Season Undefeated After a 1-0 Win over Lorain County
By Zander Plizga Lorain County, OH – The Men’s First Team finished its regular season campaign with a 1-0 victory over Lorain County late Saturday evening. This victory capped off Steel City’s undefeated regular season, pushing them to a (9-0-3) record backed by another masterful defensive performance. Match Flow Steel City got off to an…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Secure Second Consecutive Great Forest Division Title, With 1-0 Win Over Cleveland Force
By Zander Plizga Cleveland, OH – The Men’s First Team secured its second straight Great Forest Title and fourth in four years, dating back to its time in the NPSL before the USL 2 move. This 1-0 win over Cleveland Force pushed Steel City to an impressive (33-1-11) regular-season record over the past four years,…
Read MoreMen’s First Team Second Half Surge Pushes them to a 3-1 Win over Cleveland Force
By Zander Plizga Cheswick, PA – The Men’s First Team finished its last home game of the season on a hot Wednesday evening with a 3-1 victory over Cleveland Force. After a slow first half, the scoring picked up in the second half, where all four goals were scored. This victory pushed Steel City to…
Read MoreWomen’s First Team Season Comes to an End After Difficult Road Battle
By Zander Plizga Pittsburgh, PA – The Women’s First Team closed out their 2026 season on Saturday with a 5-0 defeat to the Riveters at FNB Stadium on Saturday evening. This moved them to (5-5-0) on the season, which was filled with obstacles. Throughout the season, the group continued to build on ideas from practice…
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