Zips in the Pros - June 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
• Has appeared in four matches for the Sounders, including three starts and owns one shot
• Made his debut with Seattle in reserve duty in a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC on April 28
• Started and played all 90 minutes en route to recording one shot in a 2-1 setback versus Portland in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup
• Was on loan with the Tacoma Defiance of the United Soccer League Championship, where he 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 17 matches for New England, including 13 starts
• Has recorded 29 shots on the campaign, including seven on frame
• Posted game-winning goal in the 60' in a 2-1 road triumph over the Los Angeles Galaxy (June 2), while adding a season-high five shots
• Recorded the game-winning goal in the 109' of extra time in a 3-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls (June 11) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup, after netting the equalizer in the 85'
• Started and played all 120 minutes in a 2-1 setback to Orlando City SC (June 19) in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup
• Posted 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 19 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), New England (3-0 - April 24; 0-0 - May 18), Chicago Fire (1-0 - April 28)
• 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
• Selected to the MLS Team of the Week on April 29 after earning a pair of shutouts in 3-0 win at New England (April 24) as well as a 1-0 triumph past Chicago (April 28)
• Named to the MLS Team of the Week on June 10 following a 2-1 win over Seattle

Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
• Has appeared in 12 matches for New England, including 10 starts
• Owns an assist on two shots on the campaign
• Has appeared in 190 games (as of June 13 – 10th most in club history – with 156 starts since joining the Revolution as its second Homegrown Player signing prior to 2013 season)
• Started and played 61 minutes in a 3-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls (June 11) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup, while earning the starting nod and played 99 minutes in a 2-1 setback against Orlando City SC (June 19) in the Round of 16

Perry Kitchen – LA Galaxy (@perrykitchen23)
• Made his 2019 debut with 34 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory at Orlando (May 24) after an ankle injury had sidelined him earlier this season
• Has appeared in four matches, including three starts and owns a pair of assists
• Posted assists on goals by Favio Alvarez in the 55' and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 86' in a 2-0 victory at Sporting KC (May 29)
• Started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 triumph past Orange County FC (June 12) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup, while starting in a 4-0 setback versus Portland (June 19) in the Round of 16
• Named to the MLS Team of the Week on June 24 after the Galaxy's 2-0 road win over FC Cincinnati (June 22)

Richie Laryea – Toronto FC (@RichieLaryea_)
• Signed with Toronto FC in March
• Has started each of the eight matches he has appeared in for Toronto owning a goal on seven shots, including two on frame
• Collected his first-ever MLS goal on a strength of a season-high three shots with a 28' tally in a 2-1 setback to San Jose (May 26)
• 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 – Colorado Rapids (@Jon_lewis710)
• Acquired in a trade by Colorado from New York City FC on May 7
• Has appeared in four matches, including three starts and has recorded a pair of goals on the strength of seven shots, including three on goal
• Made his Colorado Rapids debut on against Real Salt Lake (May 11)
• Recorded his first goal of the season in 45'+7' in a 3-2 victory at Columbus (May 25), before adding another tally in a the 72' in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia (May 29)
• Named to the MLS Team of the Week on May 20 after a three-shot performance in a 1-0 victory versus the Los Angeles Galaxy (May 19)
• Appeared in six matches for the New York City FC, including two starts
• Member of USMNT roster for Gold Cup matches versus Guyana (June 18), Trinidad and Tobago (June 22) and Panama (June 26)
• Earned first-ever USMNT start in a 1-0 victory over Panama (June 26) in Gold Cup group play and registered a pair of shots
• 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 13 matches for FC Cincinnati, including eight starts
• Owns a pair of goals and two assists on the strength of 18 shots, including eight on goal
• Member of Jamaican Gold Cup squad, contributing reserve minutes in a 0-0 draw with El Salvador (June 21)
• The Reggae Boyz advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Gold Cup after a 3-2 win past Honduras (June 17) and 0-0 and 1-1 draws versus El Salvador (June 21) and Curacao (June 25) and will play on June 30 against Panama in the knockout round
• Tallied a 24' goal in a 5-1 setback at Orlando (May 19)
• Contributed assists on a Allan Cruz' 7' tally in a 2-1 win past Montreal (May 11) and on Kekuta Manneh's 72' goal in a 3-1 setback versus Colorado (June 1)
• 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 11 of the 12 matches he has appeared in for Orlando City SC
• Has recorded a trio of assists, while contributing eight shots, including two on goal
• Started and played all 120 minutes in a 2-1 victory over New England in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup
• Tallied an assist on Tesho Akindele's 37' goal in a 5-1 win over FC Cincinnati (May 19)
• 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 14 matches for Atlanta United, including 13 starts
• Owns an assist on five shots on the campaign
• Selected to the MLS Team of the Week on April 29 after earning the assist on Julian Gressel's 74' tally in a 1-0 victory past Colorado (April 27)

Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids (@SernaDillon)
• Has appeared in 11 matches for Colorado, including six starts
• Owns an assist on the strength of seven shots, including one on frame
• Became the first Rapids Homegrown player to make 100 regular season appearances on April 27 against Atlanta United.
• Started and played 75 minutes in a 2-2 draw versus New Mexico United in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup (June 12)
• 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 15 matches he has played in for Columbus this season
• Owns an assist on a pair of shots on the campaign
• Has played all 90 minutes in all 15 matches
• Member of USMNT roster for Gold Cup matches versus Guyana (June 18), Trinidad and Tobago (June 22) and Panama (June 26)
• Started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Panama (June 26) in Gold Cup group play
• 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 nine of the 10 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)
• Started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory past Portland in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup (June 12)

International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United FC – FLC (@yedlinny)
• Appeared in 28 matches for Newcastle United FC during the 2018-19 English Premier League
• Owned a goal and a pair of assists on the strength of 11 shots, including a pair on goal
• Currently recovering from post-season surgery
• 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 30 matches this season for Bangkok United, including 28 starts
• 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
• Has appeared in seven matches
• Made his debut with Forge FC Hamilton when the squad opened 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 11 of the 12 matches he has appeared in for Saint Louis FC
• Owns six shutouts this season
• Nominated for USL Championship Save of the Week (Week 1 and Week 11)

Morgan Hackworth – Memphis 901 FC (@hackworthmorgan)
• Signed with Memphis 901 FC in January
• Has appeared in 11 matches for Memphis, including six starts
• Owns four shots, including one on goal
• Contributed reserve minutes in a 3-1 setback versus Orlando City SC (June 12) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup
• Scored 83' minute goal in a 4-0 victory over Hartford Athletic in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup (May 29)

Nick Hinds – Tacoma Defiance (@nickhinds_11)
• Has appeared in 12 matches for Tacoma, including 10 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 12 matches he has appeared in for Louisville City FC
• Owns four clean sheets
• 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 13 matches for Memphis, including 10 starts
• Owns three shots, including one on frame
• Started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 setback versus Orlando City SC (June 12) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup

Marco Micaletto – South Georgia Tormenta FC (@Marco_Micaletto)
• Signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC in January
• Has appeared in 13 matches for South Georgia, including 12 starts
• Owns three goals and two assists on the campaign and has recorded 17 shots, including 12 on frame
• 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 12 of the 13 matches in which he has appeared for Memphis this season, playing all 90 minutes in each start
• Owns 11 shots, including four on frame
• Recorded first goal of the season in the 11th minute in a 3-2 setback versus New York Red Bulls II (March 30)
• Started in a 3-1 setback versus Orlando City SC (June 12) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup
• Earned start in a 4-0 victory over Hartford Athletic in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup (May 29)

Aodhan Quinn – Orange County SC (@aodhanquinn)
• Has appeared in 13 matches for Orange County SC, including 12 starts
• Owns five goals, while adding an assist on 19 shots, including eight on goal
• Scored 50' tally in 2-2 draw with Los Angeles Galaxy II (May 25)
• Nominated to USL Championship Goal of the Week for Week 11
• Netted 52' goal in 2-2 draw versus Austin Bold (May 18)
• Tallied 28' goal in 2-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC (May 4)
• 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 each of the 16 matches he has appeared in for the LA Galaxy II
• Owns three shots on the campaign

NPSL
Ezana Kahsay – Virginia Beach City FC (@7ezanavidic)
• Signed by Virginia Beach City FC
• Owns seven goals on the campaign
• Virginia Beach City FC opened its campaign on May 11 versus FC Baltimore and Kahsay scored 1' goal in a 1-1 draw
• Scored 85' game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over FC Frederick (June 22)
• Tallied 71' goal in a 3-2 setback versus FC Baltimore (June 16)
• Netted 90' goal in 2-0 triumph past Charlottesville Alliance FC (June 14)
• Registered a brace with goals in the 74' and 78' in a 4-0 win over FC Frederick (June 2)
• Scored 40' tally in 2-0 victory against Charlottesville Alliance FC (May 18)

Joe Korb - Cleveland SC (@cloudkorb)
• Signed by Cleveland SC
• Cleveland FC opened its campaign on May 19 versus Syracuse FC
• Started and played 87 minutes in a 2-1 win over Erie Commodores FC (June 14)
• Earned start and went full 90 minutes in a 3-1 setback to Erie Commodores FC (May 31)
• Started and played 85 minutes in a 4-0 triumph past Rochester Lancers (May 26)

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 head coach with the Cleveland State men's soccer program in May

Ben Zemanski - (@benzemanski)
• Named as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at Portland in May

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)

6/27/19

The University of Akron Athletics

Zips in the Pros - June 2019

Players Mentioned

Danilo Radjen

Brad Ruhaak

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