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MEET OUR ATHLETES

We currently work with a few athletes across the United states. Some are foreign/international students, some are domestic/ American student athletes and some are internationals yet to arrive in the states. Our athletes play in NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA divisions 1 & 2. See our athletes and their info below.

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Mamadou "Momo" Diarra is a grad attacker originally from Mali, playing his final eligibility year in Florida Atlantic University. Was awarded the offensive player of the year in the American Athletic Conference as he heads into post season play

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FILIP MAKSIMOVIC
                    ST

 

Filip Maksimovic is a striker from Serbia, after playing in FK Rad and Red sttar belgrade in Serbian first division, he accepted a scholarship to Bethel College where hes scored over 40 goals in 2 seasons. 

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Juan Lagares is a native of Huelva, Spain. After having a great sophomore season at Southeastern Iowa with 21 goals and 6 assists, he is ready to transfer and find a new home to finish his bachelors

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Lander Barrio is a Spanish forward currently playing his sophmore year in Iowa Lakes Community College. He is a current NJCAA national champion and is about to compete for a second one this fall.

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TRISTEN
BANQUIL

                   CM

 

Tristen Banquil is an American midfielder from Arizona. After playing a year in Eture soccer club in Spain, he accepted a scholarship to come back to the US for college soccer and eventually transferred to Nationally ranked d2 side fort Lewis College. 

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Saul Tece is a German American who played youth soccer at Project 510 and Oakland Roots. He is currently playing soccer at Las Positas College and leads the nation in goals scored with 24. 

Aristide Sanon

Aris is a French student-athlete currently studying and competing at NJCAA college, Harcum in the state of Pennsylvania. He is a Business major and currently has a 4.0...

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Oliver Hald

OLIVER HALD
        LB/ CB/ CDM

 

Oliver Hald is a Danish international student-athlete. He started his journey in JUCO with Muskegon Community College, winning the conference and region, then competed and the national tournament before accepting a full scholarship...

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Thiago is a native of Brazil. He has playing experience in the USA, both in college and semi pro. A 4.0 GPA student, he started his journey by accepting a scholarship coastal bend college and then...

Solomon Agbalaka

SOLOMON
AGBALAKA

       LB/CB/RB

 

Solomon Agbalaka is a Nigerian international defender. He has made appearances for both the Nigerian national u17 and u20 and played in the most recent FIFA U20 world cup. He is now playing professionally in the Russian premier league for... 

Quadri Edun

Quadri 
Edu
n
       CB/CDM/RB

 

Edun is a Nigerian international player. Played with the Nigerian national u17 team and participated in the 2019 u17 world cup where he was exposed to multiple professional clubs. Since then, he has been training and been invited on trials to several clubs in Europe but has chosen to go the college route as it presents more long term opportunities

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MAC HERMAN TROPHY           FINALIST

Karim Diao is a French international student-athlete. He started his journey in JUCO with Northeast Texas community college. Won the conference and competed and the national tournament twice before getting a full scholarship to...

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Cleofas "Kleo" Gomes is an attacker from Portugal. He started his career in the US as a forward for NJCAA nationally ranked #7, Muskegon community college before transferring to St. Louis. He has two conference titles...

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Kevin "Jnr" Elisha is a forward from Nigeria. He currently plays for Faith Futbol Academy and is a high school graduate. Currently he is in Nigeria getting more games under his name and trialing with clubs. He is considering a move to USA for college soccer...

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Ibikunle duro-Oyekanle
                CB/LB

Ibikunle is a center back from Nigeria. Started his journey in the US college soccer system in the NJCAA with the Muskegon Jayhawks. Winning the region 12 and competing in the NJCAA national tournament before transferring to University of Central Arkansas. Currently in Academy of Art University completing his degree

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Shedrack
tanko
                   RB/Rw

 

Shedrack is a Nigerian international player. Played with the Nigerian national u17 team and also  participated in the 2019 u17 world cup where he was exposed to multiple professional clubs. Has been training and been invited on trials to several clubs in Europe but has chosen to go the college route as it presents more long term opportunities

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Ted Tobechi Okoroh is a Nigerian student athlete currently playing at Evangel University. He started his career at Bacone college helping them get a positive season record. Just completed this past season with 4 goals...

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Victor Angaye
              st/rw

Victor is an attacker who graduated from high school in Nigeria and secured a scholarship to Northwestern college. In his last 3 years of high school, he scored 27 goals and created 14 assists. He worked with us through our partner Academy in Abuja Nigeria run by coach Ibukun, Faith Family Football. He is one of our multiple athletes from FFF. Victor will play his first season this fall with Northwestern Raiders.

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PUMI MAPHUMULO            st/ CAM/ CM
 

Pumi is an attacker from South Africa who played 2 years of college soccer at the JUCO level and after after two great seasons, went on to sign for NCAA division 1 team UCA Bears. At the NJCAA level...

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Tade
Adeyemi
     
      ST/RW/LW

Tade Adeyemi is an attacking player from Nigeria. He played in the famous Pepsi Academy and in the same high school with Ibikunle and Victor, Royal Family Academy. He has had stints with semi pro teams in Lagos and Abuja and also started undergrad in UNILAG ...

David Blandino of UCA Bears

David Blandino    
      
st/ lw/ rw

 

David Blandino is a sophomore out of Texas. He currently attends and plays college soccer at University of Central Arkansas. He also plays in the summer for AHFS Royals in the USL 2 system. 

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Solomon Otekwu     
                 CM

 

Solomon is a Nigerian international player. Being in and out of Nigerian Homebased national team and youth teams, he has accumulated a whole lot of experience playing football. Played youth in Egypt, Benin Republic and Nigeria. Currently evaluating his offers and plans to to come to the U.S in fall 2024

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PATRICE EMAGUEU                     CM/RB

Patrice is a Cameroonian-American midfielder out of Texas. He is a versatile center mid who can play as a winger and as a right back. Currently in the transfer portal and evaluating offers 

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Elvis Mensah         CAM/LW/RW
 

Elvis is a sharp and electric winger and attacking mid originally from Ghana. Migrated here and has been playing soccer ever since. Plays in the USL 2 for the San Francisco Glens SC and is the captain for division 2 side Art U. 

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Nathan azigbo    
                 LW/RW/ST

Nathan Azigbo is a Nigerian resident in the state of Texas. He plays soccer for Solar Academy which is one of the biggest soccer academies for his age group in the south. He is finishing up his senior year of high school and has started the recruiting process to go the college route. 

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JACOB DENG             CB/CDM
 

Standing at 6'5, Jacob Deng is an Sudanese-American Center back out of Virginia where he played for the Villareal Academy. Has experience playing against multiple top academies in the country before signing his first division one letter of intent to play at Gardner Webb in 2021...

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Ping YAO
            RB/RW

Ping Yao is a Taiwanese international player and student-athlete in the US college system. Having experience with the Taiwanese national U19 team and participating in the Asian Cup qualifiers as well as playing for Taiwanese First Division giants Tatung FC (Now known as Leopard Cat FC), he was able to get some interests from US college coaches....

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Fabrice REMY             CB/LW/RW
 

Fabrice Remy is a Haitian-American that hails from South Florida. His speed and versatility have helped him build on his game and made him a complete and solid college player as he's able to play in multiple positions. Most recently finished his season with University of Southern Indiana and is currently in the transfer portal evaluating offers and interests. 

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Julian Smith           CAM/LW/Rw
 

Julian Smith is an American born soccer player from Indiana. Over the last 4 years, he has been a regular feature for Eastern Illinois Panthers men's soccer team and has made a name for himself in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and been named to the pre-season players to watch list three times in 4 seasons...

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Abd-Allah Fofana is an attacking player from Côte d'Ivoire. At 6'3, he has built his game game on physicality and being a nuisance to the oppposition's defence and so far has helped him with the teams he has played in which include the Central Arkansas bears and Arkansas Wolves FC...

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