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  • GK 6'0" 170 lbs
    Gr. Palm Coast, Fla. IMG Academy Charlotte
    Graduate Student Palm Coast, Fla. IMG Academy Charlotte
  • GK 6'4" 190 lbs
    Jr. Zaragoza, Spain David & Elkins College
    Junior Zaragoza, Spain David & Elkins College
  • D 5'11" 195 lbs
    Gr. Gentofte, Denmark University of Charleston
    Graduate Student Gentofte, Denmark University of Charleston
  • D 6'3" 197 lbs
    Sr. Locust Grove, Ga. Locust Grove UAB
    Senior Locust Grove, Ga. Locust Grove UAB
  • D 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Jerusalem, Israel FC Beitar Jerusalem
    Freshman Jerusalem, Israel FC Beitar Jerusalem
  • D 5'10" 166 lbs
    Sr. Querétaro City, Mexico
    Senior Querétaro City, Mexico
  • M 6'0" 165 lbs
    Gr. Paris, France Amos Sport Business School Pittsburgh
    Graduate Student Paris, France Amos Sport Business School Pittsburgh
  • F 5'8" 156 lbs
    Sr. Cascais, Portugal
    Senior Cascais, Portugal
  • M 5'10" 155 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Hampden DuBose Academy Louisville
    Junior Orlando, Fla. Hampden DuBose Academy Louisville
  • F 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Córdoba, Mexico Pachuca
    Senior Córdoba, Mexico Pachuca
  • M 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Mexico City, Mexico Universidad del Futbol y Ciencias del Deporte Utah Valley
    Senior Mexico City, Mexico Universidad del Futbol y Ciencias del Deporte Utah Valley
  • F 5'7" 150 lbs
    Sr. Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana Multnomah University
    Senior Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana Multnomah University
  • F 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Lyndhurst, N.J. Lyndhurst NJIT
    Junior Lyndhurst, N.J. Lyndhurst NJIT
  • D 5'8" 163 lbs
    Jr. Mexico City, Mexico Pachuca
    Junior Mexico City, Mexico Pachuca
  • F 5'6" 136 lbs
    Fr. Kinshasa, Congo St. Etienne Academy
    Freshman Kinshasa, Congo St. Etienne Academy
  • M 5'8" 157 lbs
    Gr. Miami, Fla. Barry
    Graduate Student Miami, Fla. Barry
  • D 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Cancun, Mexico Atletico de San Luis
    Freshman Cancun, Mexico Atletico de San Luis
  • M 5'9" 144 lbs
    Jr. Aventura, Fla. Alonzo and Tracy Mourning HS Barry
    Junior Aventura, Fla. Alonzo and Tracy Mourning HS Barry
  • M M 5'7" 130 lbs
    Jr. Coimbra, Portugal
    Junior Coimbra, Portugal
  • D 5'9" 157 lbs
    Sr. Bodo, Norway Missouri State
    Senior Bodo, Norway Missouri State
  • F 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Toluca, Mexico Deportivo Toluca
    Freshman Toluca, Mexico Deportivo Toluca
  • M 6'1" 152 lbs
    Fr. Bordeaux, France Stade Brestois
    Freshman Bordeaux, France Stade Brestois
  • M 5'6" 148 lbs
    Sr. Nice, France Lindsey Wilson
    Senior Nice, France Lindsey Wilson
  • D 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Péronne, France ESC Longueau
    Junior Péronne, France ESC Longueau
  • F 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel Hapoel Ra’anana
    Freshman Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel Hapoel Ra’anana
  • M 5'8" 143 lbs
    Fr. Montpellier, France FC Rapid Bucharest 1923
    Freshman Montpellier, France FC Rapid Bucharest 1923
  • D 5'9" 152 lbs
    Fr. Weston, Fla. IMG Academy
    Freshman Weston, Fla. IMG Academy
  • GK 6'6" 220 lbs
    So. Nijmegen, Netherlands Vitesse / De Graafschap
    Sophomore Nijmegen, Netherlands Vitesse / De Graafschap

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Kyle Russell

  • Associate Head Coach

    Dannie Merida

  • Assistant Coach

    Lucas Champenois

  • Assistant Coach

    Matteo Gasperoni

Men's Soccer Support Staff

  • Sports Operations Student Manager

    Derek Avelar

  • Student Manager

    Andres Spolavori

  • Student Manager

    Rayhaan Dharsey

  • Student Manager

    Ikechukwu Obizuo

  • Student Manager

    David Mahoney

2024 Men's Soccer Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School Instagram INFLCR
0 Thomas Wallis GK 6-0 170 Gr. Palm Coast, Fla. / IMG Academy Charlotte
1 Beltran Fernandez GK 6-4 190 Jr. Zaragoza, Spain / David & Elkins College _beeltran https://nil.inflcr.com/beltran-fernandez-perez
2 Lucas Christensen D 5-11 195 Gr. Gentofte, Denmark / University of Charleston lucasthomas_chr https://nil.inflcr.com/lucas-christensen
3 Owen Travis D 6-3 197 Sr. Locust Grove, Ga. / Locust Grove UAB owentravis https://nil.inflcr.com/owen-travis-1
4 David Houja D 6-2 195 Fr. Jerusalem, Israel / FC Beitar Jerusalem david_huja5 https://nil.inflcr.com/david-houja
5 Edgar Aguilar D 5-10 166 Sr. Querétaro City, Mexico / edgarag1 https://nil.inflcr.com/edgar-aguilar-gutierrez
6 Mathys Lefebvre M 6-0 165 Gr. Paris, France / Amos Sport Business School Pittsburgh _mathyslefebvre_ https://nil.inflcr.com/mathys-lefebvre-1
7 Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro F 5-8 156 Sr. Cascais, Portugal / bernardosm7 https://nil.inflcr.com/bernardo-dos-santos-monteiro
8 David Boccuzzo M 5-10 155 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Hampden DuBose Academy Louisville dboccuzzo
9 Eduardo Mustre F 5-10 175 Sr. Córdoba, Mexico / Pachuca Lalo_Mustre
10 Diego Castillo M 5-10 170 Sr. Mexico City, Mexico / Universidad del Futbol y Ciencias del Deporte Utah Valley diego_castillo6 https://nil.inflcr.com/diego-castillo-1
11 Michael Appiah F 5-7 150 Sr. Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana / Multnomah University m.appiah7 https://nil.inflcr.com/michael-appiah
12 Enrique Mutsoli F 6-2 185 Jr. Lyndhurst, N.J. / Lyndhurst NJIT enriquemutsoli12 https://nil.inflcr.com/enrique-mutsoli
13 Leo Vilchis D 5-8 163 Jr. Mexico City, Mexico / Pachuca leovilchis_ https://nil.inflcr.com/leo-vilchis
14 Prince Ngeleka F 5-6 136 Fr. Kinshasa, Congo / St. Etienne Academy prince.ngeleka https://nil.inflcr.com/prince-ngeleka
15 Juan Pablo Correa M 5-8 157 Gr. Miami, Fla. / Barry jpcorreav https://nil.inflcr.com/juan-pablo-correa
16 Bruno Alcocer D 6-0 170 Fr. Cancun, Mexico / Atletico de San Luis bral.4 https://nil.inflcr.com/bruno-alcocer
17 Nicolas Villalobos M 5-9 144 Jr. Aventura, Fla. / Alonzo and Tracy Mourning HS Barry niicovillaa
18 João Domíngues M 5-7 130 Jr. Coimbra, Portugal / jp.domingues18 https://nil.inflcr.com/joao-domingues
19 Adrian Barosen D 5-9 157 Sr. Bodo, Norway / Missouri State adrianbarosen
20 JP Ozuna F 6-0 180 Fr. Toluca, Mexico / Deportivo Toluca juanpabloogo https://nil.inflcr.com/juan-pablo-ozuna
21 Driss Nasser M 6-1 152 Fr. Bordeaux, France / Stade Brestois nasseer_d https://nil.inflcr.com/driss-nasser
22 Julien Gastaldy M 5-6 148 Sr. Nice, France / Lindsey Wilson juliengastaldy https://nil.inflcr.com/julien-gastaldy
24 Joackim Betina D 5-10 170 Jr. Péronne, France / ESC Longueau joackim.btn https://nil.inflcr.com/betina-joackim
25 Ron Arie F 6-0 170 Fr. Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel / Hapoel Ra’anana ronarie9 https://nil.inflcr.com/ron-arie
26 Adrian Ebersbach M 5-8 143 Fr. Montpellier, France / FC Rapid Bucharest 1923 adrien6_official https://nil.inflcr.com/adrian-ebersbach
27 Diego Sanchez D 5-9 152 Fr. Weston, Fla. / IMG Academy diegostoquero https://nil.inflcr.com/diego-sanchez-1
48 Nigel Van Haveren GK 6-6 220 So. Nijmegen, Netherlands / Vitesse / De Graafschap nigel_eo https://nil.inflcr.com/nigel-van-haveren

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
kyle_russell Kyle Russell Head Men's Soccer Coach
Dannie Merida 2020 Headshot Dannie Merida Associate Head Coach
Lucas Champenois Headshot 2022 Lucas Champenois Assistant Coach
Matteo Gasperonni Matteo Gasperoni Assistant Coach

Men's Soccer Support Staff

Men's Soccer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Derek Avelar HS MSOC 2024 Derek Avelar Sports Operations Student Manager
Andres Spolavori HS Andres Spolavori Student Manager
Rayhaan Dharsey HS Rayhaan Dharsey Student Manager
Ike MSOC Manager 2024 HS Ikechukwu Obizuo Student Manager
David Mahoney Student Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer Support Staff