Since the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer program saw then-graduate student Robin Schmidt earn Second Team All-American honors in 2017, head coach Marc Hubbard has been searching for a striker who could offer what the German did. The No. 22-ranked Wildcats (2-0) might have a solution, at … [Read more...]
Professional soccer? That’s the goal for SNHU striker Alex Satrustegui
Jesus Maria Satrustegui had quite the career in the 1970s and ’80s. On the international stage, he represented Spain in the 1980 Euros and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. On the club level, he holds the all-time goals record for Real Sociedad. The striker, 65, also happens to be the father of who surely is … [Read more...]
How Biagio Paoletta became a leader for Tufts
With the 2019 season underway, the men’s soccer program at Tufts University will find itself in a familiar spot. The Jumbos, for the third time since 2014, are defending a Division 3 national championship. Eight of 11 starters from that group are back, too, led by the entire midfield and front … [Read more...]
Patrick Leal signs with Sporting CP: “It was all worth it”
When Patrick Leal (Newton, Mass.) played in the IberCup for Valeo FC several years back, he began to dream of one day playing in Europe. That goal is now locked up, as Leal signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP earlier this week. The first three years of the deal are with academy of the … [Read more...]
Amos Shapiro-Thompson: From Legia Warsaw to Boston College
Until recently, Boston College head coach Ed Kelly didn’t personally know Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Worthington, Mass.). Like most coaches in American soccer circles, he heard bits and pieces about the former U.S. youth international, Milton Academy star and New England Revolution Academy player as he … [Read more...]
Prep Boys: 25 returners to watch for this season
Another season of NEPSAC soccer is here with all of usual buzz and excitement swirling around it. The prep school ranks have grown in profile and popularity over the years, sparked by alumni playing in Major League Soccer and overseas. So as we head into 2019, who could help further drive the NEPSAC … [Read more...]