2018 Northeastern Men's Soccer Roster
BOSTON – Northeastern men's soccer head coach
Chris Gbandi proudly introduced and welcomed nine first-year additions to the Huskies' 2018 roster on Monday.
Gbandi's incoming class features one striker (
Timothy Ennin), two attacking midfielders (
Ryan Massoud,
Tyler Welch), four defensive midfielders (
Omar Da Naia,
Jacob Marin-Thomson,
Chris Rivera, and
Mikey Stockley), one primary defender (
Jack Monte), and one goalkeeper (
Chandler Cree).
Northeastern, which also returns 68 percent of its minutes played from the 2017 season, is days away from beginning its 2018 training schedule. The Huskies are slated to play three preseason exhibition matches: at Quinnipiac on Sunday, Aug. 12 (2:30 p.m.), at Massachusetts on Saturday, Aug. 18 (2 p.m.), and at home against Southie FC on Sunday, Aug. 19 (5 p.m.).
NU will open the 2018 regular season at Parsons Field on Friday, Aug. 24, against Niagara. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Interact with the buttons below to meet the members of the Huskies' 2018 incoming class.
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Height: 6-2
Weight: 170
Class: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
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Hometown: Cary, N.C.
High School: Cary Academy
Previous Club: North Carolina FC (USSDA) |
Profile
• Graduated from Cary Academy (Cary, North Carolina), enrolling during the sixth grade
• Five-year academy player on the USSDA circuit with North Carolina FC (2017-18) and Capital Area Railhawks (2013-17)
• Plans to study computer engineering at Northeastern with a focus in cyber security
• Son to parents David and Darlene
Club Accolades
• Competed on three USSDA teams that earned national seeds and placement into the group stage of the USSDA playoffs
• North Carolina FC (2017-18): Member of the club's Under-19 squad, as directed by coach John Bradford … Made 11 appearances and 10 starts … Club posted a 19-5-6 record during the USSDA regular season and earned the No. 12 seed in the USSDA national playoffs.
• Capital Area Railhawks (2015-17): Two-year captain of the club's U-16 squad, as led by coach Greg Shields … Made 19 appearances and 16 starts for the 2016-17 team that went 18-5-7 during the USSDA regular season, conceded the fewest goals per match on the circuit, and earned the No. 6 seed in the USSDA national playoffs … Started nine matches for the 2015-16 team that went 19-9-5 during the USSDA regular season and earned the No. 14 seed in the USSDA national playoffs.
• Two-year competitor on the Capital Area Railhawks U-14 squad (2013-15)
• Trained with the United States Men's Under-14 National Team
Off the Pitch
• Interests include computers, card tricks, and golf
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Class: Freshman
Position: Forward
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Hometown: Hartford, Conn.
Prep School: The Masters School
Previous Club: New England Revolution Academy (USSDA)
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Profile
• Three-year academy player on the USSDA circuit with New England Revolution Academy (2015-17)
• Graduated from The Masters School (Simsbury, Connecticut), where he competed on the boys' varsity soccer team
• Aspires to be a professional soccer player or a physical therapist
• Son to parents Philip and Joan ... Has four siblings: Tinsea, Philip, Joel, and Caleb.
Club Accolades
• 2017-18: Led the Under-19 squad in goals scored (20), also registering 10 assists across 27 appearances and 25 starts … New England Revolution Academy posted a 15-8-3 record during the USSDA regular season under coach Bryan Scales and earned the No. 20 seed in the USSDA playoffs, reaching the group stage.
• 2016-17: Split time between the club's U-19 and U-16 squads … Combined to score eight goals and log five assists across 24 appearances and 19 starts … The U-19 squad went 15-3-6 during the USSDA regular season, won the Eastern Conference's Northeast Division, and earned the No. 5 seed in the USSDA playoffs, reaching the group stage.
• 2015-16: Scored six goals and recorded seven assists with the U-16 squad, as led by coach Jonathan Pereira … Made 18 appearances and 11 starts … Club went 13-5-8 during the USSDA regular season and earned the No. 15 seed in the USSDA playoffs, reaching the group stage.
Prep School Accolades
• Member of Masters' 2017 Housatonic Valley Athletic League (HVAL) championship team
• Two-time All-State (Connecticut) and Most Outstanding Athlete honoree (2016, 2017)
Off the Pitch
• Interests include drawing and fixing electronics (game systems, etc.)
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Height: 5-11
Weight: 147
Class: Freshman
Position: Midfielder
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Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Prep School: Nuesta Senora del Pilar / Suffield Academy
Previous Club: AD Alcorcón
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Profile
• Played developmental soccer in Spain with AD Alcorcón (2016-17), Alcobendas-Levitt (2015-16), Rayo Vallecano SAD (2014-15), and Getafe FC
• Graduated from Suffield Academy (Suffield, Connecticut) after previously attending Nuestra Senora del Pilar (Madrid, Spain)
• Plans to study biomedical physics at Northeastern and pursue a career in biotechnology
• Son to parents Jose and Nicole
Club Accolades
• AD Alcorcón (2016-17): Competed with the club's Division de Honor squad in Madrid.
• Alcobendas-Levitt (2015-16): Helped the club finish fourth in the Division de Honor year-end standings – the highest league finish achieved during club history … Coached by Jesús Muñoz.
• Rayo Vallecano SAD (2014-15): Member of the club's Division de Honor squad in Madrid, as coached by Antonio Parebes … Practiced with the coaching staff of the club's first team … Won tournaments with the Under-19 squad in both Barcelona and Madrid.
• Getafe FC: Named Most Valuable Player of the 2013 Humanes Tournament … Member of the club's 2011 and 2014 league championship teams.
• Won the 2012 Spanish national championship with the state of Madrid
• Defeated the Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid academies while competing with AD Alcorcón, Rayo Vallecano SAD, and Getafe FC
Prep School Accolades
• 2017-18: Member of the Suffield boys' varsity soccer team that went 13-6-1 under coach Recardo Warren, achieved its best record during the last 14 seasons, and reached the NEPSAC Class B semifinals
Off the Pitch
• Interests include music and chess
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Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Class: Freshman
Position: Forward / Midfielder
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Hometown: Arnprior, Ontario
High School: Arnprior District
Previous Club: Ottawa South United
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Profile
• Graduated from Arnprior District High School (Arnprior, Ontario), where he was a four-year student-athlete on the boys' varsity soccer team under coach Nathan Woods
• Plans to study engineering at Northeastern and pursue a career in either engineering or professional soccer
• Son to parents Reza and Lynda … Has an older brother, Braydon.
High School Accolades
• Four-time team Most Valuable Player at Arnprior
• 2018: Captained and scored 26 goals, helping lead Arnprior to a 9-2-1 record
• 2017: Member of Arnprior's regional championship team that posted a 15-1-1 record … Netted 31 goals.
• 2016: Scored 18 goals during Arnprior's undefeated, 11-0-1 season that yielded a county championship
• 2015: Competed on Arnprior's regional championship team, scoring 15 goals … Team posted a 13-2-2 record.
Other Sports
• Football: Three-year student-athlete at Arnprior under coach Steve Staye … Played safety, kicker, punter, and wide receiver … His statistics include three touchdowns, six interceptions, and 28 tackles … Named the team's 2018 Most Valuable Player … Member of Arnprior's 2018 provincial championship team, recording one interception and five tackles during the title game.
• Volleyball: Played one season under Arnprior coach Graeme Wyatt as a setter … Named the team's 2015 Rookie of the Year.
• Ice Hockey: Defenseman on Arnprior's 2016 county championship team, as led by coach Darryl Johnson.
Off the Pitch
• Recipient of the Science and Engineering Award
• Maintained Honor Roll academic standing from 2014 to 2018
• Interests include golf, hockey, swimming, skiing, and basketball
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Height: 6-1
Weight: 174
Class: Freshman
Position: Defender
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Hometown: McKinney, Texas
High School: McKinney Boyd
Previous Club: Dallas Texans SC
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Profile
• Graduated from McKinney Boyd High School (McKinney, Texas), where he was a three-year student-athlete and two-year captain of the boys' varsity soccer team
• Plans to study business at Northeastern and pursue a career with a fast-growing company
• Son to parents Peter and Shannon ... Has a younger sister, Lily
High School Accolades
• Three-time winner of the Bronco Heart Award (2016-18) – the only multi-year winner during school history
• Two-year captain of the McKinney Boyd boys' soccer team (2016-18)
• Three-time First Team All-District 6A-6, Texas honoree (2016-18)
• 2017-18: Co-led McKinney Boyd to a 23-1-3 record under coach Colby Peek … Individual honors include 2018 All-Region First Team, District Most Valuable Player, Team Most Valuable Player, and Academic All-State selections … Chosen to the 2018 TASCO Senior Showcase All-Star Game as a starter … Anchored the McKinney Boyd defense that made the top 10 in the NFHS national high school record books for fewest single-season goals allowed (four), consecutive shutouts (12), and single-season shutouts (22) … Helped McKinney Boyd win the Texas 6A-6 district and advance to the Texas 6A state quarterfinals.
• 2016-17: Member of McKinney Boyd's Texas 6A-6 district championship team, which achieved a 14-1-7 record under coach Chris Watson.
• 2015-16: Scored six goals as a sophomore defender for McKinney Boyd.
Club Accolades
• Won the 2017 Dallas Classic League championship with Dallas Texans
Off the Pitch
• Chosen by the McKinney Boyd principal as the 2018 Distinguished Student of the Year
• Two-time recipient of the Academic Excellence Award (2015, 2016)
• Four-year participant in the Young Men's Service League
• Member of the PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership) organization
• Enjoys skiing
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Class: Freshman
Position: Midfielder
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Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
High School: New Utrecht
Previous Club: BW Gottschee Academy (USSDA)
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Profile
• Two-year academy player on the USSDA circuit with BW Gottschee under coach Tommy Flood
• Graduated from New Utrecht High School (Brooklyn, New York), where he captained played two seasons on the boys' varsity soccer team under coach Brian Donohue
• Plans to study health science and biology at Northeastern and pursue a career as a physician's assistant
• Son to parents Rolando and Maritza … Has a younger sister, Angelica.
Off the Pitch
• Volunteered in community service efforts at his local hospital
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 160
Class: Freshman
Position: Midfielder
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Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
High School: Alpharetta / Blair Academy
Previous Club: Concorde Fire (USSDA) |
Profile
• Three-year academy athlete on the USSDA circuit with Concorde Fire (2014-17) under coach Ken Kurlic
• Graduated from Alpharetta High School (Alpharetta, Georgia) before attending Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey), where he captained the boys' varsity soccer team during the 2017-18 season under coach Matthew Ferrel
• Plans to study business at Northeastern and pursue a career as an entrepreneur or in professional soccer
• Son to his mother, Yolanda
• Related to Garfield Gooded, who played at Indiana and was selected during the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders
High School Accolades
• Two-time Disney Cup champion (2015, 2017)
• Member of Alpharetta's 2016 (Georgia) state championship team
• Led Alpharetta in goals and assists during the 2015 season, en route to being named the team's Most Valuable Player
Other Sports
• Sprinter on the Blair Academy track team under coach Roy Wilson
Off the Pitch
• National Honor Society member
• Member of the Fellowship for Christian Athletes
• Enjoys playing squash
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
Class: Freshman
Position: Forward / Midfielder
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Hometown: Hermon, Maine
High School: Bangor Christian School
Previous Club: Seacoast Mariners
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Profile
• Graduated from Bangor Christian School (Bangor, Maine) before attending Richmond International Academic & Soccer Academy in Leeds, England
• Plans to study business entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern
• Son to parents Wayne and Michelle … Has an older brother, Zach.
High School Accolades
• Scored 75 goals and recorded 50 assists during his three-year career on the Bangor Christian boys' varsity soccer team, as led by coach Aaron Wilcox
• Helped Bangor Christian achieve a 51-2-0 mark during his three seasons on the squad
• Named the 2017 Northeastern Maine Player of the Year
• Three-time Most Valuable Player honoree
• Member of two national championship squads (2016, 2017) and one state championship team (2017)
Club Accolades
• Competed with Seacoast Mariners under coaches Paul Cameron and Martyn Keen
Other Sports
• Played two seasons on the Bangor Christian baseball team under coach Tim Collins as a second baseman
Off the Pitch
• Named to the 2018 Dean's List at Richmond
• Interests include golf, ping pong, paintball, and futsal
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