BOSTON — Søren Ilsøe,
Kolade Salaudeen, and
Timothy Soetedjo were introduced Thursday by head coach
Chris Gbandi as the incoming transfers ahead of the fall 2021 season.
Søren Ilsøe
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Faaborg, Denmark
Previous team: University of Southern Denmark
- Played in the UEFA Youth League for Esbjerg FB
- Won U19 Championship and Nordic Youth Championship
- Scored a perfect hat-trick against the top team in the league
Kolade Salaudeen
Position: Defense
Hometown: Croydon, London
Previous team: Oregon State University
- Captained the Oregon State University men's soccer team for two seasons
- Led OSU to the second round of the NCAA Tournament (2018)
- Played 20 straight games and held 5 clean sheets in 2018
Timothy Soetedjo
Position: Defense
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Previous team: Suffolk University
- Letterwinner at Suffolk University
- Two-year letterwinner at IMG Academy
- Coca Cola League Champions and Greenfield Cup winners with British School Jakarta (2016-17)
Tyler Nemjo,
Sebastian Restrepo,
Nick Attanasio,
Jet Ulven,
Griffin Polinsky,
Connor Lawlor and
Andres Torrealba were introduced by head coach
Chris Gbandi as the incoming freshmen ahead of the fall 2021 season.
Tyler Nemjo
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Troy, N.Y.
Previous team: Black Watch Premier Albany
- Second place in the men's U19 USYS North Atlantic Conference Premier League
- First team all star in in the Capital District Section 2 of the Wassaren League (2019)
- Recorded a 17-save shutout against second place Stillwater to secure a 4-0 win and second place in the league
Sebastian Restrepo
Position: Forward
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Previous team: Colegio Aquinas (Madrid)
- First team All-Dade County 2015-2016
- Went undefeated with Getafe Internacional 2018-2019
- League's top scorer 2015 through 2021
Nick Attanasio
Position: Defense
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Previous team: Albion SC
- Played four seasons in the USSDA
- Part of the 12th grade MLS Next program
Jet Ulven
Position: Midfield / Defense
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Previous team: Jacksonville FC
- Played for the Jacksonville Armada U23 team in the NPSL
- Won the D2 UPSL State Championship in Florida
Griffin Polinsky
Position: Forward / Midfield
Hometown: Elkridge, Md.
Previous team: Baltimore Armour Academy
- Finished first in the NPL National Championships (2016)
- Class of 2021 Five Times Ranked TopDrawer IMG Top 150
- Class of 2021 TopDrawer Ranked #16 Mid Atlantic
Connor Lawlor
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Fairfield, Conn.
Previous team: Beachside Soccer Club
- Won the Fairfield Annual Holiday Tournament (2019)
- Attended USSDA showcase in North Carolina, Florida, and California
Andres Torrealba
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Previous team: Miami Kendall Rush
- Played for Inter Miami MLS U17 team
- Also played for Miami Rush Kendall Soccer
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