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2019 Players to Watch - Top 100

By USLLeagueTwo.com Staff, 04/26/19, 4:30PM EDT

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Check out the top talent that will be featured this season

TAMPA, Fla. — Ahead of the 2019 USL League Two season, our staff has comprised a list of the top 100 players to watch this season, highlighting the best athletes competing this year.

Packed with talent at every position, the list includes 20 defenders, 33 forwards, 9 goalkeepers, and 38 midfielders, all born in 1996 or later. Are these the next players to travel down the path to pro?

Goalkeepers

USL League Two Club First Name Last Name Position College
Chicago FC United Paul Kruse GK Creighton University
Cincinnati Dutch Lions Wesley Storm GK -
Corpus Christi FC Carlos Mercado GK University of the Incarnate Word
Manhattan SC Ethan Koehler GK Georgetown University
North Carolina Fusion U-23 Andres Cases GK Wake Forest
Portland Timbers U23 Remi Prieur GK Saint Mary's College of California
San Francisco City FC Andrew Thomas GK Stanford University
San Francisco Glens SC Drake Callender GK University of Cal Berkeley
Ventura County Fusion Ben Roach GK UC Santa Barbara

Defenders

USL League Two Club First Name Last Name Position College
Brazos Valley Calvary FC Mark Lindstrom D UNC Wilmington
Chicago FC United Patrick Seagrist D Marquette University
Flint City Bucks Patrick Nielsen D Michigan State University
Green Bay Voyageurs FC Anthony Markanich D Northern Illinois University
Lane United FC Jordan Lane D California Baptist University
Long Island Rough Riders Dylan Nealis D Georgetown University
New York Red Bull U23 Joergen Oland D Fordham University
New York Red Bull U23 Carlo Ritaccio D University of Akron
Ogden City SC Sam Tojaga D University of Akron
Orange County SC U23 Henry Lander D University of San Diego
Peachtree City MOBA Artur De Luca D University of Memphis
Reading United AC Ivan Blaskic D Umass-Lowell
Reading United AC Lamine Conte D University of Louisville
San Francisco City FC James (Tanner) Beason D Stanford University
Santa Cruz Breakers FC Johan Aquilon D St. Johns University
Sounders FC U23 Joshua Bauer D University of New Hampshire
South Goergia Tormenta FC 2 Jordan Skelton D Lander University
The Villages SC Yago Lopes D Bryant & Stratton College
Treasure Coast Titans Michael Desheilds D Wake Forest University
Virginia Beach United Alec Felix D Utah Valley University

Forwards

USL League Two Club First Name Last Name Position College
AHFC Royals Johannes Oeksnevad F Lees-McRae College
Black Rock FC ifunanyachi Achara F Georgetown University
Brazos Valley Calvary FC Phillip Goodrum F UNC Wilmington
Chicago FC United Brandon Guhl F Butler University
Cincinnati Dutch Lions Alexander Willis F Northern Kentucky University
Colo. Pride Switchbacks U23 Musa Morris F Liberty University
Colo. Pride Switchbacks U23 Kosisochukwu Nwafornso F Saint Bonaventure University
Des Moines Menace Niklas Brodacki F University of Central Arkansas
Discoveries SC Elliot Cutts F Wingate University
Flint City Bucks Farouk Osman F University of Michigan
Green Bay Voyageurs FC Nick Markanich F Northern Illinois University
Kaw Valley FC Manel Busquets Rude F Duquesne University
Lane United FC Sergio Diaz Rincon F Post University
Lionsbridge FC Luke Brown F Hofstra
Lionsbridge FC Emeka Eneli F Cornell University
Lionsbridge FC Rene White F NJIT
Manhattan SC Ethan Lochner F Georgetown University
Mississippi Brilla FC Nicolas Cam F University of Rio Grande
New York Red Bull U23 William Herve F Maryland University
New York Red Bull U23 Brian Saramago F Loyola Greyhounds
North Carolina Fusion U23 Leandro Avila F Bridgeport
North Carolina Fusion U23 Bruno Lapa F Wake Forest
Ocean City Nor'easters Deri Corfe F Wright State University
Orange County SC U23 Miguel Berry F University of San Diego
Reading United AC Simon Becher F St. Louis
Reading United AC Kalil El Medkhar F University of Kentucky
San Francisco City FC Yosuke Hanya F University of Massachusetts
San Francisco Glens SC Zach Ryan F Stanford University
Sounders FC U23 Shakeem Adams F FGCU
South Goergia Tormenta FC 2 JJ Donnelly F Campbell University
Vancouver TSS FC Rovers Matteo Polisi F SFU
Ventura County Fusion Evan Conway F University of Milwaukee
Victoria Highlanders FC Goteh Ntignee F -

Midfielders

USL League Two Club First Name Last Name Position College
Boston Bolts John Doran M Duke University
Charlotte Eagles Matthew Harter M University of Akron
Charlotte Eagles Lucas Rosa M Saint Francis University
Chicago FC United Jesus Perez M University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago FC United Luka Prpa M Marquette University
Dayton Dutch Lions Jackson Dietrich M Wright State University
Des Moines Menace Joshua Coan M Marquette University
Des Moines Menace Sebastian Schacht M Saint Mary's College of California
FA Euro New York Conor McGlynn M Siena College
Flint City Bucks Giuseppe Barone M Michigan State University
Flint City Bucks Jared Timmer M Butler University
Florida Elite Soccer Academy Lukas Sueth M -
GPS Portland Phoenix Alexander Zis M University of South Florida
Kaw Valley FC Chase Bromstedt M University of Tulsa
Lakeland Tropics Aleix Viladot M Marshalltown Community College
Lane United FC Mateo Durango M -
Lane United FC Demar Rose M Valparaiso University
Lionsbridge FC Ian Rees M Campbell University
Lionsbridge FC John Scearce M Cornell University
Manhattan SC Jack Beer M Georgetown University
Manhattan SC Vana Markarian M Columbia University
Mississippi Brilla FC Arturo Astorga M Azusa Pacific University
New York Red Bull U23 Jared Gilbey M Stanford University
Orange County SC U23 AJ Vasquez M UCLA
Portland Timbers U23 Gio Magana-Rivera M University of Portland
Portland Timbers U23 Timo Mehlich M UNLV
Portland Timbers U23 Rey Ortiz M University of Portland
Reading United AC Felipe Hideki M MidAmerica Nazarene University
Reading United AC Theophilus Quartey M Villanova University
Reading United AC Rok Taneski M University of Dayton
San Diego Zest FC Lee Seong Yeon M -
San Francisco Glens SC Nabilai Kibunguchy M UC Davis
SC United Bantams Harrison Roberts M University of West Alabama
Sounders FC U23 Dante Brigida M Oral Roberts University
The Villages SC Gabriel Cabral de Freitas M University of Charleston
Treasure Coast Titans Jacob Montes M Georgetown University
Treasure Coast Titans Andrew Paoli M UCLA
Virginia Beach United Zakary Wegner M Marquette University

Full List

USL League Two Club First Name Last Name Birthdate Position College
AHFC Royals Johannes Oeksnevad 6/10/1998 F Lees-McRae College
Black Rock FC ifunanyachi Achara 8/28/1997 F Georgetown University
Boston Bolts John Doran 11/2/1997 M Duke University
Brazos Valley Calvary FC Phillip Goodrum 6/20/1997 F UNC Wilmington
Brazos Valley Calvary FC Mark Lindstrom 1/22/1996 D UNC Wilmington
Charlotte Eagles Matthew Harter 2/27/1997 M University of Akron
Charlotte Eagles Lucas Rosa 8/25/1997 M Saint Francis University
Chicago FC United Brandon Guhl 5/3/1997 F Butler University
Chicago FC United Paul Kruse 4/10/1998 GK Creighton University
Chicago FC United Jesus Perez 10/1/1997 M University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago FC United Luka Prpa 7/27/1998 M Marquette University
Chicago FC United Patrick Seagrist 2/21/1998 D Marquette University
Cincinnati Dutch Lions Wesley Storm 8/29/1997 GK
Cincinnati Dutch Lions Alexander Willis 10/5/1999 F Northern Kentucky University
Colo. Pride Switchbacks U23 Musa Morris 12/12/1997 F Liberty University
Colo. Pride Switchbacks U23 Kosisochukwu Nwafornso 9/19/1997 F Saint Bonaventure University
Corpus Christi FC Carlos Mercado 9/27/1999 GK University of Incarnate Ward
Dayton Dutch Lions Jackson Dietrich 9/27/1996 M Wright State University
Des Moines Menace Niklas Brodacki 4/21/1996 F University of Central Arkansas
Des Moines Menace Joshua Coan 2/21/1998 M Marquette University
Des Moines Menace Sebastian Schacht 6/12/1999 M Saint Mary's College of California
Discoveries SC Elliot Cutts 9/10/1997 F Wingate University
FA Euro New York Conor McGlynn 11/20/1998 M Siena College
Flint City Bucks Giuseppe Barone 6/17/1998 M Michigan State University
Flint City Bucks Patrick Nielsen 9/18/1996 D Michigan State University
Flint City Bucks Farouk Osman 9/23/1998 F University of Michigan
Flint City Bucks Jared Timmer 4/29/1997 M Butler University
Florida Elite Soccer Academy Lukas Sueth 9/11/1997 M
GPS Portland Phoenix Alexander Zis 5/25/1998 M University of South Florida
Green Bay Voyageurs FC Anthony Markanich 12/26/1999 D Northern Illinois University
Green Bay Voyageurs FC Nick Markanich 12/26/1999 F Northern Illinois University
Kaw Valley FC Chase Bromstedt 5/26/1998 M University of Tulsa
Kaw Valley FC Manel Busquets Rude 10/1/1999 F Duquesne University
Lakeland Tropics Aleix Viladot 6/26/1997 M Marshalltown Community College
Lane United FC Sergio Diaz Rincon 7/28/1997 F Post University
Lane United FC Mateo Durango 12/16/1998 M
Lane United FC Jordan Lane 4/26/1998 D California Baptist University
Lane United FC Demar Rose 12/6/1996 M Valparaiso University
Lionsbridge FC Luke Brown 12/6/1996 F Hofstra
Lionsbridge FC Emeka Eneli 10/18/1999 F Cornell University
Lionsbridge FC Ian Rees 2/22/1996 M Campbell University
Lionsbridge FC John Scearce 12/19/1997 M Cornell University
Lionsbridge FC Rene White 8/8/1997 F NJIT
Long Island Rough Riders Dylan Nealis 7/30/1998 D Georgetown University
Manhattan SC Jack Beer 6/15/1999 M Georgetown University
Manhattan SC Ethan Koehler 6/14/1999 GK Georgetown University
Manhattan SC Ethan Lochner 5/9/1997 F Georgetown University
Manhattan SC Vana Markarian 7/2/1997 M Columbia University
Mississippi Brilla FC Arturo Astorga 3/29/1998 M Azusa Pacific University
Mississippi Brilla FC Nicolas Cam 7/22/1998 F University of Rio Grande
New York Red Bull U23 Jared Gilbey 3/3/1998 M Stanford University
New York Red Bull U23 William Herve 1/1/1996 F Maryland University
New York Red Bull U23 Joergen Oland 3/25/1997 D Fordham University
New York Red Bull U23 Carlo Ritaccio 1/9/2000 D University of Akron
New York Red Bull U23 Brian Saramago 11/9/1998 F Loyola Greyhounds
North Carolina Fusion U23 Leandro Avila 3/22/1998 F Bridgeport
North Carolina Fusion U23 Andres Cases 6/17/1997 GK Wake Forest
North Carolina Fusion U23 Bruno Lapa 5/10/1997 F Wake Forest
Ocean City Nor'easters Deri Corfe 3/3/1998 F Wright State University
Ogden City SC Sam Tojaga 4/11/2000 D University of Akron
Orange County SC U23 Miguel Berry 9/16/1997 F University of San Diego
Orange County SC U23 Henry Lander 10/14/1997 D University of San Diego
Orange County SC U23 AJ Vasquez 1/8/2000 M UCLA
Peachtree City MOBA Artur De Luca 2/18/1998 D University of Memphis
Portland Timbers U23 Gio Magana-Rivera 9/24/1997 M University of Portland
Portland Timbers U23 Timo Mehlich 8/12/1997 M UNLV
Portland Timbers U23 Rey Ortiz 1/6/1997 M University of Portland
Portland Timbers U23 Remi Prieur 4/17/1997 GK Saint Mary's College of California
Reading United AC Simon Becher 9/7/1999 F St. Louis
Reading United AC Ivan Blaskic 3/18/1996 D Umass-Lowell
Reading United AC Lamine Conte 8/15/1998 D University of Louisville
Reading United AC Kalil El Medkhar 8/18/1999 F University of Kentucky
Reading United AC Felipe Hideki 10/4/1996 M MidAmerica Nazarene University
Reading United AC Theophilus Quartey 4/14/1998 M Villanova University
Reading United AC Rok Taneski 7/18/1996 M University of Dayton
San Diego Zest FC Lee Seong Yeon 8/17/1997 M
San Francisco City FC James (Tanner) Beason 3/23/1997 D Stanford University
San Francisco City FC Yosuke Hanya 1/30/1999 F University of Massachusetts
San Francisco City FC Andrew Thomas 9/1/1998 GK Stanford University
San Francisco Glens SC Drake Callender 10/7/1997 GK University of Cal Berkeley
San Francisco Glens SC Nabilai Kibunguchy 1/5/1998 M UC Davis
San Francisco Glens SC Zach Ryan 1/14/1999 F Stanford University
Santa Cruz Breakers FC Johan Aquilon 9/8/1997 D St. Johns University
SC United Bantams Harrison Roberts 11/25/1998 M University of West Alabama
Sounders FC U23 Shakeem Adams 9/7/1998 F FGCU
Sounders FC U23 Joshua Bauer 7/22/1998 D University of New Hampshire
Sounders FC U23 Dante Brigida 3/1/1999 M Oral Roberts University
South Goergia Tormenta FC 2 JJ Donnelly 3/6/1997 F Campbell University
South Goergia Tormenta FC 2 Jordan Skelton 2/2/1997 D Lander University
The Villages SC Gabriel Cabral de Freitas 4/29/1997 M University of Charleston
The Villages SC Yago Lopes 1/15/1996 D Bryant & Stratton College
Treasure Coast Titans Michael Desheilds 4/23/1998 D Wake Forest University
Treasure Coast Titans Jacob Montes 10/20/1998 M Georgetown University
Treasure Coast Titans Andrew Paoli 1/6/1999 M UCLA
Vancouver TSS FC Rovers Matteo Polisi 4/15/1998 F SFU
Ventura County Fusion Evan Conway 11/7/1997 F University of Milwaukee
Ventura County Fusion Ben Roach 12/3/1999 GK UC Santa Barbara
Victoria Highlanders FC Goteh Ntignee 5/10/2002 F
Virginia Beach United Alec Felix 10/20/1997 D Utah Valley University
Virginia Beach United Zakary Wegner 11/9/1998 M Marquette University

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