Welcome New Stars Coaches!
We are pleased to announce the addition of several new coaches to our coaching staff for the 2026-2027 season! Please join us in welcoming Joel Hachem and Samantha Zerilli to the Michigan Stars Oakland family.
Joel joins the staff from the Stars Developmental Academy (SDA). He grew up in Nouakchott, Mauritania, where he played professional soccer for four years before moving to France to play for two years with the Bordeaux B team. Since 2017, Joel has coached college soccer in Flint, MI, where he coached both the men’s and women’s programs. Joel holds a USSF National D License.
Samantha also joins the coaching staff from SDA. A lifelong soccer player, Samantha competed collegiately at Ferris State and Schoolcraft College before finishing her last two years at Texas A&M International. Samantha holds a U.S. Soccer Grassroots License and is currently working towards her D License.
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