KINGSTON, N.Y. -- After holding two rounds of open-tryouts, three rounds of invite-only tryouts, and getting a look at more than 225 players in total, Kingston Stockade FC is proud to announce its initial 33-man roster for the upcoming 2017 season.
The 2017 Stockade roster is a mix of returning players as well as a healthy influx of newcomers, local and beyond. A few figures about the roster for the upcoming season:
- There are 14 returning players on the roster (42% of the roster)
- There are 19 newcomers on the roster (58% of the roster)
- There will be 13 current college players on the roster (eligible to play in the NPSL on May 1)
- There are 10 current Division 1 college players on the roster (30% of the roster)
- 17 of the players are from the Hudson Valley; 4 players come from overseas
Stockade head coach David Lindholm is excited about the start of the season. "We’re thrilled that these players have decided to join Stockade FC this season. It’s a group capable of playing at a high level while also being great ambassadors for soccer in the Hudson Valley. I want to thank every player that tried out for the team, since they left us with a lot of difficult decisions and allowed us to make the strongest squad possible."
Stockade opens the season on Saturday, May 6 (5 p.m.) at Dietz Stadium against NPSL newcomers Hartford City FC.
Here is a detailed look at the full roster for the upcoming season:
NAME POS. HOMETOWN COLLEGE
** = returning * = currently in college
Carillo, Gianni GK Monroe, NY Siena
Giddings, David** GK Newburgh, NY Saint Peter's University
Howe, Lyle GK Coral Springs, FL St. Thomas University
Skonieczny, Steve** GK Lagrangeville, NY Siena/Marist
Anasta, Matel** D Catskill, NY Marist
Barrett, Phil** D Clifton Park, NY Siena*
Bogart, Joe** D Hyde Park, NY SUNY Plattsburg
Conway, Eamonn D Delmar, NY Siena*
Davis, Kevin D Beacon, NY Wheaton
Gatti, Juan** D East Tarrytown, NY Mercy
Kappock, Kevin D Howell, NJ Marist*
Kolaj, Nick D Somers, NY Baruch
LeClerc, Kyle D Beacon, NY Sage
Lis-Simmons, Jamal** D Highland, NY SUNY New Paltz
Mitchell, Ernest D Montclair, NJ Marist*
Steigerwald, Tom** D Salt Point, NY
Alvarado, Daniel M Santa Barbara, Costa Rica Dominican
Koziol, Matt** M Poughkeepsie, NY RPI
Macklin, Ross** M Henneker, NH Vassar
Lanzetta, Mikey M Somers, NY SUNY Cortland (committed)
Nittolo, Mike M Poughkeepsie, NY
Corbi, Mike M Hopewell Junction, NY St. Thomas Aquinas
Konicoff, Mike M Montebello, NY Boston College
Curtis, Brandon M West Haverstraw, NY Marist*
Persampieri, Alessandro M Tuckahoe, NY Concordia College
Guirma, Victor M New Paltz, NY Howard*
Kloster, Marco M Curitiba, Brazil Siena*
Creswick, Michael** F Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England York St. John University
Zobre, Scott** F Poughkeepsie, NY Binghamton
Fortier, Eric** F Pleasant Valley, NY SUNY Oneonta
Jeter, Bruce F Monroe, NY Marist*
Siriboe, David F Poughkeepsie, NY Marist*
Curto, Paolino** F Niskayuna, NY Siena*
Kingston Stockade Football Club is a men's semi-professional soccer team based in Kingston, N.Y. Stockade FC represents the Hudson Valley in the NPSL, which is the 4th division of the U.S. soccer pyramid. For more information on Kingston Stockade FC, visit http://stockadefc.com. You can also follow the club on both Twitter and Instagram at @StockadeFC and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stockadefc