HARRISON, N.J. (May 10, 2016) – New York Red Bulls U-23 has released its 25-player roster ahead of its first match of 2016, the club announced today.
The Red Bulls U-23s face New York Pancyprian Freedoms on the road in the First Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Belson Stadium in Jamaica, Queens, on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
In 2015, New York finished with a 9-3-2 record and reached the PDL Championship Final, finishing as the runner-up. The team is led by head coach Rob Elliott.
The Red Bulls U-23 roster consists of 12 Red Bulls academy products, including Arun Basuljevic, Marcello Borges, Steven Echavarria, Christopher Flores, Christopher Lema, Ethan Lochner, Andrew Lombard, Henry Martin, Kevin Politz, Juan Sanchez, Alexander Tejera and Kyle Zajec. Five of the academy graduates, including Borges, Lochner, Martin, Sanchez and Zajec, have also played for New York Red Bulls II, the Red Bulls’ United Soccer League affiliate, in 2015 as amateurs.
In total, 19 players on the roster either originate or play college soccer in New York and New Jersey.
Zach Knudson, Jared Stroud and Rhys Williams represent the three non-academy products returning from the 2015 Red Bulls U-23 team. Knudson was involved in a few important goals in the PDL Playoffs, tallying twice in the opening round and assisting the game-winner in the second round. Williams was a member of the 2014 NPSL championship team alongside Christopher Lema and Homegrown Player Sean Davis.
Other players on the roster include Anderson Asiedu, Thomas de Villardi de Montlaur, Robert Edwards, Sevag Kherlopian, Eric Klenofsky, Antoine Le Gall, Andrew Lopez, Nicholas Melo, David October and Thibault Philippe.
2016 New York Red Bulls U-23 Roster (as of 5/10/16)
<strong>Name</strong> |
<strong>Position</strong> |
<strong>Hometown</strong> |
<strong>College</strong> |
<p>Anderson Asiedu</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana</p> |
<p>Monmouth</p> |
<p>Arun Basuljevic*</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Mahopac, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Georgetown</p> |
<p>Marcello Borges*</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Kearny, N.J.</p> |
<p>Michigan</p> |
<p>Thomas De Villardi De Montlaur</p> |
<p>D/M</p> |
<p>Vincennes, France</p> |
<p>Delaware</p> |
<p>Steven Echavarria*</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Slate Hill, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Wake Forest</p> |
<p>Robert Edwards</p> |
<p>GK</p> |
<p>Parsippany, N.J.</p> |
<p>St. Joseph's</p> |
<p>Christopher Flores*</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Great Neck, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Northeastern</p> |
<p>Sevag Kherlopian</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Bradley Beach, N.J.</p> |
<p>Kean</p> |
<p>Eric Klenofsky</p> |
<p>GK</p> |
<p>Lincoln Park, N.J.</p> |
<p>Monmouth</p> |
<p>Zach Knudson</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Oakland, N.J.</p> |
<p>NC State</p> |
<p>Antoine Le Gall</p> |
<p>D/M</p> |
<p>Rennes, France</p> |
<p>St. John's</p> |
<p>Christopher Lema*</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Ridgefield, N.J.</p> |
<p>Georgetown</p> |
<p>Ethan Lochner*</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>New York, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Georgetown</p> |
<p>Andrew Lombard*</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Montclair, N.J.</p> |
<p>Northeastern</p> |
<p>Andrew Lopez</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Mission, Texas</p> |
<p>North Carolina</p> |
<p>Henry Martin*</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>New York, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Princeton</p> |
<p>Nicholas Melo</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Kissimmee, Fla.</p> |
<p>North Carolina</p> |
<p>David October</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Cambridge, England</p> |
<p>North Carolina</p> |
<p>Thibault Philippe</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Saint-Brienc, France</p> |
<p>Delaware</p> |
<p>Kevin Politz*</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Morganville, N.J.</p> |
<p>Wake Forest</p> |
<p>Juan Sanchez*</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Ossining, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Tulsa</p> |
<p>Jared Stroud</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Chester, N.J.</p> |
<p>Colgate</p> |
<p>Alexander Tejera*</p> |
<p>F</p> |
<p>Ossining, N.Y.</p> |
<p>Siena</p> |
<p>Rhys Williams</p> |
<p>D</p> |
<p>Weston, Fla.</p> |
<p>Columbia</p> |
<p>Kyle Zajec*</p> |
<p>M</p> |
<p>Westport, Conn.</p> |
<p>Georgetown</p> |
* Red Bulls academy product
2016 New York Red Bulls U-23 Schedule
<strong>Date</strong> |
<strong>Opponent</strong> |
<strong>Location</strong> |
<strong>Time</strong> |
<p>Saturday, May 21</p> |
<p>Jersey Express</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, May 25</p> |
<p>Baltimore Bohemians</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, May 28</p> |
<p>@ Reading United AC</p> |
<p>Don Thomas Stadium</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 4</p> |
<p>@ Lehigh Valley United Sonic</p> |
<p>Whitehall High School</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, June 8</p> |
<p>Ocean City Nor'easters</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 11</p> |
<p>@ Jersey Express</p> |
<p>Elizabeth HS</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, June 15</p> |
<p>Reading United AC</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Friday, June 24</p> |
<p>@ Baltimore Bohemians</p> |
<p>Cedar Lane</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 25</p> |
<p>@ Evergreen FC</p> |
<p>Evergreen Sportsplex</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, June 29</p> |
<p>Reading United AC</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Sunday, July 3</p> |
<p>@ Ocean City Nor'easters</p> |
<p>Tennessee Ave Soccer Complex</p> |
<p>5 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, July 6</p> |
<p>@ Jersey Express</p> |
<p>Long Branch High School</p> |
<p>8 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, July 9</p> |
<p>Lehigh Valley United Sonic</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, July 16</p> |
<p>Evergreen FC</p> |
<p>Red Bulls Training Facility</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
