Zips in the Pros - April 2019 - University of Akron Athletics

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2019 AKRON MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE

AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 25 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad.

MLS

Saad Abdul-Salaam – Seattle Sounders FC (@Saad_Abdul)
• Joined the Seattle Sounders FC in February
• Is on loan with the Tacoma Defiance of the United Soccer League Championship
• Has appeared in three matches for Tacoma, including registering an assist in a 2-1 victory over Sacramento FC on April 2

Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
• Has appeared in seven matches for New England, including six starts
• Has recorded 11 shots on the campaign
• Posted a season-high four shots, while adding an assist on Brandon Bye's game-winning goal in the 62nd minute a 2-1 victory over Minnesota (March 30)

Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
• Has started each of the seven matches he has appeared in for Montreal this season
• Owns clean sheets over New York City FC (0-0 - April 6), DC United (0-0 - April 9) and Columbus Crew SC (1-0 - April 13)
• Named to the MLS Team of the Week on April 15 after posting a 1-0 shutout on the strength of a season-high five saves over Columbus on April 13

Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
• Has appeared in seven matches for New England, including six starts
• Owns a pair of assists on the campaign

Perry Kitchen – LA Galaxy (@perrykitchen23)
• An ankle injury has sidelined him for the LA Galaxy this season

Richie Laryea – Toronto FC (@RichieLaryea_)
• Signed with Toronto FC in March
• Made his debut with Toronto in a 2-2 draw against Chicago (April 6) making the start and playing 68 minutes
• Registered a pair of shots, including one goal in his 2019 debut

Jonathan Lewis – New York City FC (@Jon_lewis710)
• Has appeared in five matches for the New York City FC, including two starts
• Recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw versus Orlando (March 2)
• Contributed reserve minutes for the USMNT in a 1-0 victory over Ecuador (March 21) and in a 1-1 draw with Chile (March 26)
• Earned assist on Sebastian Lletget's 80th minute game-winning goal in a 2-0 USMNT decision over Costa Rica (Feb. 2)
• Tallied first career point with the USMNT recording an assist on Christian Ramirez' goal in the 88th minute in a 3-0 win past Panama (Jan. 27)

Darren Mattocks – FC Cincinnati (@darrenmattocks)
• Has appeared in six matches for FC Cincinnati, including three starts
• Owns a goal and an assist on the strength of eight shots, including four on goal
• Named to the MLS Team of the Week on April 8 after scoring Cincinnati's first-ever penalty kick as an MLS team in the 19th minute, while adding a team- and season-high four shots, including three on frame, in a 1-1 draw versus Sporting KC (April 7)

Joao Moutinho – Orlando City SC (@jmoutinho1998)
• Has started each of the four matches he has appeared in for Orlando City SC
• Has recorded a pair of assists, while contributing three shots, including one on goal
• Earned assist on Sacha Kljestan's game-winning tally in the 73rd minute in a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls (March 23)
• Tallied assist on Nani's goal in the 31st minute in a 4-3 triumph past Colorado (April 6)

Darlington Nagbe – Atlanta United FC (@darlingtonnagbe)
• Has appeared in five matches for Atlanta United, including four starts
• Owns three shots on the campaign

Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids (@SernaDillon)
• Has appeared in seven matches for Colorado, including six starts
• Owns an assist on the strength of five shots, including one on frame
• Posted an assist on Kei Kamara's goal in the 16th minute, while tallying a season-best two shots in a 3-3 draw versus Portland (March 2)

Wil Trapp – Columbus Crew SC (@wil_trapp)
• Has started each of the six matches he has played in for Columbus this season
• Has played all 90 minutes in all six matches
• Came in for reserve in the 66th minute for the USMNT team in a 1-1 draw versus Chile (March 26)
• Earned the start and played 59 minutes in a 1-0 triumph by the USMNT over Ecuador (March 21)
• Started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 USMNT win against Croatia (Feb. 2)
• Contributed reserve minutes for the USMNT in a 3-0 victory over Panama (Jan. 27)

Zarek Valentin – Portland Timbers (@ZarekValentin)
• Has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the five matches he has appeared in for Portland
• Owns a pair of shots on the campaign, both coming in a 2-0 setback at Dallas (April 13)

International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United FC – FLC (@yedlinny)
• Has appeared in 28 matches for Newcastle United FC during the 2018-19 English Premier League
• Owns a goal and a pair of assists on the strength of 11 shots, including a pair on goal
• Posted a season-best two shots in a 3-2 victory past Everton (March 9)
• Latest assist came in a 2-2 draw versus AFC Bournemouth (March 16)
• Served as team captain and played all 90 minutes for the USMNT team in a 1-1 draw versus Chile (March 26)
• Entered the match in the 68th minute in a 1-0 triumph by the USMNT over Ecuador (March 21)

Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
• Has appeared in a pair of matches this season for Bangkok United
• Earned the start and played 66 minutes in a 4-0 win past Suphanburi FC (April 6)
• Played 14 minutes off the bench in a 1-1 draw versus Sukhothai FC (Feb. 24)

Marcel Zajac – Forge FC Hamilton – Canadian Premier League (@MarcelZajac11)
• Signed with the Canadian Premier League in January
• Will make his debut with Forge FC Hamilton when the squad opens its campaign versus York 9 FC on April 27

USL
Niko de Vera – Portland Timbers 2 (@nd-niko)
• Signed with the Portland Timbers 2 in January
• Has been sidelined due to injury and has yet to appear for Portland this season

Jake Fenlason – Saint Louis FC (@jakefenlason)
• Has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the six matches he has appeared in for Saint Louis FC
• Posted a 1-0 clean sheet victory over Charlotte (March 30)
• Nominated for USL Championship Save of the Week (Week 1)

Morgan Hackworth – Memphis 901 FC (@hackworthmorgan)
• Signed with Memphis 901 FC in January
• Has appeared in five matches for Memphis, including four starts
• Playing a defensive midfielder position, helped Memphis to a 1-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC (March 24)

Nick Hinds – Tacoma Defiance (@nickhinds_11)
• Has appeared in three matches for Tacoma, including a pair of starts

Ben Lundt – Louisville City FC (@lundt_ben)
• Drafted by FC Cincinnati in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft (No. 37 overall)
• On loan with Louisville City FC
• Has started each of the five matches he has appeared in for Louisville City FC
• Recorded a 1-0 clean sheet victory over Atlanta United 2 (March 16)
• Nominated three times for USL Championship Save of the Week (Week 2, 4 and 5)

Abdi Mohamed – Memphis 901 FC (@_abdi_1)
• Drafted by New York City FC in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft (No. 43 overall)
• On loan with Memphis 901 FC
• Has appeared in five matches for Memphis, including three starts

Marco Micaletto – South Georgia Tormenta FC (@Marco_Micaletto)
• Signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC in January
• Has appeared in four matches for South Georgia, including three starts
• Registered first career professional goal in a 3-1 victory over FC Tucson (April 4)
• Earned assist on Alex Morrell's game-winning tally in the 72nd minute in a 1-0 win past Greenville Triumph FC (March 30)

Adam Najem – Memphis 901 FC (@adamnajem_)
• Signed with Memphis 901 FC in February
• Has started each of the six matches in which he has appeared for Memphis this season, playing all 90 minutes in each
• Recorded first goal of the season in the 11th minute in a 3-2 setback versus New York Red Bulls II (March 30)

Aodhan Quinn – Orange County SC (@aodhanquinn)
• Has appeared in four matches for Orange County SC, including three starts
• Owns a pair of goals, while adding an assist
• Earned the assist on Darwin Jones' 28th-minute goal in a 4-0 victory over Tacoma (April 11)
• Recorded a 45th-minute tally in a 5-3 setback against Tulsa Roughnecks FC (March 17)
• Netted equalizer in 90+1 minute in a 2-2 draw versus Reno 1868 FC (March 9)

Nate Shultz – LA Galaxy II (@N_Shultz)
• Has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the six matches he has appeared in for the LA Galaxy II

NPSL
Ezana Kahsay – Virginia Beach City FC (@7ezanavidic)
• Signed by Virginia Beach City FC
• Virginia Beach City FC opens its campaign on May 11 versus FC Baltimore

Joe Korb - Cleveland SC (@cloudkorb)
• Signed by Cleveland SC
• Cleveland FC opens its campaign on May 19 versus Syracuse FC

OTHER
Chad Barson – (@DoctorofDefense)
• Named Director of Men's Soccer Operations at Ohio State in June, 2018 after being a member of FC Linköping City since April 2017

Blair Gavin – Phoenix Rising (@dalynotes)
• Serving as an assistant coach with Phoenix Rising (USL).

Michael Nanchoff – (@mnanchoff)
• Named as an assistant coach with the men's soccer program in February.

Sinisa Ubiparipovic – (@subiparipovic28)
• Named as the interim head coach with the Cleveland State men's soccer program in March.

UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS/RETIRED
Reinaldo Brenes
Robbie Derschang
Stuart Holthusen
Chris Korb
David Meves
Zac Portillos – (@zatchy_p)
Danilo Radjen - (@Danilo_Radjen)
Brad Ruhaak - (@B_Ruhaak20)
Kofi Sarkodie - (@KofiSarkodie8)
Eric Stevenson - (@eric_stevenson)
Steve Zakuani - (@Zakuani11)
Ben Zemanski - (@benzemanski)

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Zips in the Pros - April 2019

Players Mentioned

Stuart Holthusen

Danilo Radjen

Brad Ruhaak

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