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Zips in the Pros - April 2020 Update
April 28 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success entering the 2020 campaign as more than 25 former Zips are currently on professional soccer rosters both in the United States and abroad.
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MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – FC Cincinnati (@Saad_Abdul)
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Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
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Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
Perry Kitchen – LA Galaxy (@perrykitchen23)
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Richie Laryea – Toronto FC (@RichieLaryea_)
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Jonathan Lewis – Colorado Rapids (@Jon_lewis710)
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Ben Lundt – FC Cincinnati (@lundt_ben)
- on loan with Louisville City FC
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Darren Mattocks – FC Cincinnati (@darrenmattocks)
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Joao Moutinho – Orlando City SC (@jmoutinho1998)
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Darlington Nagbe – Columbus Crew SC (@darlingtonnagbe)
Wil Trapp – Inter Miami CF
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Zarek Valentin – Houston Dynamo (@ZarekValentin)
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International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United FC – FLC (@yedlinny)
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
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Adam Najem - Wigry Suwalki - Polish I liga (@adamnajem_)
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Danilo Radjen - FK Teleoptik - Serbian League Belgrade (@Danilo_Radjen)
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Marcel Zajac – Forge FC Hamilton – Canadian Premier League (@MarcelZajac11)
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USL
Niko de Vera – Portland Timbers 2 (@nd-niko)
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Jake Fenlason – San Diego Loyal (@jakefenlason)
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Morgan Hackworth - San Diego Loyal (@hackworthmorgan)
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Nick Hinds – Tacoma Defiance (@nickhinds_11)
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Marco Micaletto – South Georgia Tormenta FC (@Marco_Micaletto)
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Abdi Mohamed – Greenville Triumph SC (@_abdi_1)
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Aodhan Quinn – Orange County SC (@aodhanquinn)
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Dillon Serna - Sporting KC 2 (@SernaDillon)
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NPSL
Joe Korb - Cleveland SC (@cloudkorb)
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
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Blair Gavin – Phoenix Rising
• Serving as an assistant coach with Phoenix Rising (USL)
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Michael Nanchoff – (@mnanchoff)
• Named as an assistant coach with the men's soccer program in February 2019
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Sinisa Ubiparipovic – (@subiparipovic28)
• Named as the head coach with the Cleveland State men's soccer program in May 2019
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Ben Zemanski - (@benzemanski)
• Named as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at Portland in May 2019
UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS/RETIRED
Reinaldo Brenes
Robbie Derschang
Stuart Holthusen
Ezana Kahsay – (@7ezanavidic)
Chris Korb
David Meves
Zac Portillos - (@zatchy_p)
Brad Ruhaak - (@B_Ruhaak20)
Kofi Sarkodie - (@KofiSarkodie8)
Nate Shultz - (@N_Shultz)
Eric Stevenson - (@eric_stevenson)
Steve Zakuani - (@Zakuani11)
*Information as of April 24, 2020
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photos courtesy of LA Galaxy and Montreal Impact
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AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success entering the 2020 campaign as more than 25 former Zips are currently on professional soccer rosters both in the United States and abroad.
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MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – FC Cincinnati (@Saad_Abdul)
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Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
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Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
Perry Kitchen – LA Galaxy (@perrykitchen23)
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Richie Laryea – Toronto FC (@RichieLaryea_)
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Jonathan Lewis – Colorado Rapids (@Jon_lewis710)
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Ben Lundt – FC Cincinnati (@lundt_ben)
- on loan with Louisville City FC
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Darren Mattocks – FC Cincinnati (@darrenmattocks)
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Joao Moutinho – Orlando City SC (@jmoutinho1998)
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Darlington Nagbe – Columbus Crew SC (@darlingtonnagbe)
Wil Trapp – Inter Miami CF
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Zarek Valentin – Houston Dynamo (@ZarekValentin)
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International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United FC – FLC (@yedlinny)
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
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Adam Najem - Wigry Suwalki - Polish I liga (@adamnajem_)
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Danilo Radjen - FK Teleoptik - Serbian League Belgrade (@Danilo_Radjen)
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Marcel Zajac – Forge FC Hamilton – Canadian Premier League (@MarcelZajac11)
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USL
Niko de Vera – Portland Timbers 2 (@nd-niko)
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Jake Fenlason – San Diego Loyal (@jakefenlason)
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Morgan Hackworth - San Diego Loyal (@hackworthmorgan)
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Nick Hinds – Tacoma Defiance (@nickhinds_11)
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Marco Micaletto – South Georgia Tormenta FC (@Marco_Micaletto)
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Abdi Mohamed – Greenville Triumph SC (@_abdi_1)
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Aodhan Quinn – Orange County SC (@aodhanquinn)
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Dillon Serna - Sporting KC 2 (@SernaDillon)
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NPSL
Joe Korb - Cleveland SC (@cloudkorb)
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
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Blair Gavin – Phoenix Rising
• Serving as an assistant coach with Phoenix Rising (USL)
Â
Michael Nanchoff – (@mnanchoff)
• Named as an assistant coach with the men's soccer program in February 2019
Â
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – (@subiparipovic28)
• Named as the head coach with the Cleveland State men's soccer program in May 2019
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Ben Zemanski - (@benzemanski)
• Named as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at Portland in May 2019
UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS/RETIRED
Reinaldo Brenes
Robbie Derschang
Stuart Holthusen
Ezana Kahsay – (@7ezanavidic)
Chris Korb
David Meves
Zac Portillos - (@zatchy_p)
Brad Ruhaak - (@B_Ruhaak20)
Kofi Sarkodie - (@KofiSarkodie8)
Nate Shultz - (@N_Shultz)
Eric Stevenson - (@eric_stevenson)
Steve Zakuani - (@Zakuani11)
*Information as of April 24, 2020
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