Christopher Gloster (born July 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.
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Gloster with the United States U20 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Gloster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 22)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back[4] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Montclair United | ||
| 2011–2012 | New Egypt Bohemians | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC Jersey Galacticos[5] | ||
| 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– | New York City FC | 15 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | New York City FC II | 5 | (1) |
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022 | |||
Gloster grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where he attended Montclair High School.[6] He made his debut for Red Bull II against Orlando City B on August 13, 2016, in the 2016 USL season.[7] 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.[8]
In March 2018, Gloster signed for German club Hannover after having trials at clubs in Germany.[9]
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.[4]
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.[10]
On May 31, 2021, Gloster was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.[11]
| Club | League | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| MLS | 2022 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 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 | |||
| Career total | 61 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 2 | ||
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