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Milton, ON – Milltown FC, the 13th member club of the Canadian Soccer League, proudly representing the Town of Milton, Ontario, is pleased to announce that it has completed the process of finalizing its roster for the 2010 season.
Director of Soccer Operations and Head Coach, Rafael Carbajal, has been hard at work securing the signatures an additional 23 players over the past week, ahead of Milltown FC’s first ever CSL Regular Season match on May 15, which will take place at Stade Saputo in Montreal. The opponent will be Montreal Impact Academy.
“We have a very disciplined and humble group of players who have proven to me that they are ready to compete and will give all that they’ve got for the club”, said Coach Carbajal. “I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of the players we have been able to find. I have never been able to put a competitive team on the field simply through open tryouts in all the years I have been coaching. There are several hidden gems on our roster.”
Leading the way among the new signings are the following:
Jason Morgan
Morgan, a 22 year old Brampton, Ontario resident, has impressed Coach Carbajal with his skill, poise under pressure and tenaciousness.
The central midfielder is currently attending Ryerson University, where he was a member of the Rams’ 2009 Varsity Soccer team. Prior to transferring to Ryerson, Morgan was a scholarship athlete at Oakland City University (Indiana) and was named the school’s 2006 Rookie of the Year. He is also a graduate of Bryst International Football Academy.
Michael Jan
Jan, another member of the 2009 Ryerson Rams Varsity Team, has been a standout at left fullback since being identified at the Milltown FC Open Tryouts.
The 19 year old Toronto native, who was awarded the OUA Rookie of the Year award for his play in the 2009 season, has consistently impressed the coaches throughout training camp.
Ben Ragan
Ragan, hailing from Guelph, Ontario, was among those players who participated in the Milltown FC Open Tryouts which took place in late March.
The 22 year old Central Defender has been a star for the University of Guelph’s Varsity Soccer Team, earning OUA First Team All-Star Honours in 2009.
Ben is the son of former Canadian National Team Captain, Randy Ragan.
Brendon De Serpa
De Serpa, 22 years old, is the last player to put his signature on a contract, having joined Milltown FC’s training camp slightly more than a week ago.
The Kitchener, Ontario resident is a talented forward with a very good work rate who has been a top scorer at almost every level he has played. In 2009, De Serpa played for Cambridge PCC Supersonics of the Ontario Soccer League.
Chad Fernandez
Fernandez, 25 years of age, is a strong, no nonsense defender who can also provide cover in the midfield.
The Guelph, Ontario native has a long history with Coach Rafael Carbajal, dating back to the mid 1990’s when Carbajal was directing the competitive soccer program at Club Uruguay in Toronto and Fernandez was one of his players. Fernandez was a member of the Ontario provincial team and continued his career by heading to South America, first as a member of the youth program for Uruguayan powerhouse Defensor Sporting Club, and then signing with Club Atlético Bella Vista, also of Uruguay. Fernandez is returning to competitive soccer after a couple of years away from the sport.
Danilo Richards
Richards is yet another Kitchener resident who has joined Milltown FC for the 2010 season, joining Brandon De Serpa and Cordell Benjamin.
The Jamaican-born 20 year old forward is blessed with excellent pace and has displayed a strong work ethic.
In addition to these six players, we have signed the following players (listed by age, youngest to oldest). The list includes five young men who are Milton, Ontario residents.
| Name |
Home Town |
Age |
| Bryan Romero |
Milton, ON |
15 |
| Yuri Klinovsky |
Toronto, ON |
15 |
| Ivan Bosnjak |
Milton, ON |
17 |
| Daniel Mendez |
Richmond Hill, ON |
17 |
| Kyle Pereira |
Milton, ON |
17 |
| Alexander Dukovski |
Brampton, ON |
18 |
| Kyle Lynch |
Milton, ON |
18 |
| Thomas Santibanez |
Milton, ON |
18 |
| Tyler Grech |
Toronto, ON |
19 |
| Colin Keay |
Whitby, ON |
19 |
| Kevin Pak |
Toronto, ON |
19 |
| Marco Roberti |
Bolton, ON |
19 |
| Elvis Xhameni |
Toronto, ON |
19 |
| Peter Niles |
Brampton, ON |
20 |
| Jesse Mahal |
Mississauga, ON |
21 |
| Romeo Parada |
Kitchener, ON |
21 |
| Colin Lake |
Fergus, ON |
22 |
The roster currently sits at 32 players. Milltown FC is hopeful to get good news about two more players from overseas who are hoping to secure the necessary visas to come to Canada to join the club.
For more information about Milltown FC, please visit the club’s recently updated website (www.milltownfc.com) for the latest information about season tickets, Founders Club memberships, schedules, player signings and other important team updates. |
