Posts by Marikaye DeTemple
Spurs Signing: Anthony Harding
Adding more homegrown Greater Pittsburgh-area talent to the squad, Anthony Harding has joined the Men’s First Team for our inaugural National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season. Harding, who is from North Huntingdon, just completed his freshmen year with Pitt (D1) and previously trained with the Riverhounds Academy. “Anthony immediately stood out to the coaching staff,…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Lamine Balde
Returning for his 5th season in the NPSL, Lamine Balde has joined the inaugural Men’s First Team roster. Balde was with the Fort Pitt Regiment for three seasons (2018, 2016, 2015), where he was the leading scorer for the Regiment in both 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Balde competed with Indy Eleven. While there he…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Matt Cillo
Adding Pittsburgh-area talent to the Men’s First Team roster, we’re pleased to welcome Matt Cillo to the squad. Cillo is going into his second year of collegiate soccer with RMU (D1). “Matt is an extremely energetic fullback with a desire to get beyond the ball. He injects tempo into the game when he’s on or…
Read MoreBecause of Playing Soccer… Kaley Simqu
Sports have a way of bringing people together across all cultures around the world. While on an international stage we see professional athletes competing in top leagues, getting to explore the world. Experiences and opportunities like these are available to youth athletes much the same. Kaley Simqu, a member of our 2005G Blue team, recently…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Pat Hoffman
We’re pleased to announce another Pennsylvania native to our Men’s First Team roster: Pat Hoffman. Hoffman, a goalkeeper, currently plays at Misericordia University (D3) and previously competed with CSA (State College, PA). “Pat quickly made his mark at the tryout, commanding his area well,” said Coach Tom Campbell. “His technical qualities really stood out to…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Kevin Stoffle
Kevin Stoffle, a Vienna, Austria native, has joined the inaugural roster for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (NPSL). Stoffle, who just graduated from Bluefield College (D2 NAIA), played with top Austrian youth clubs SV Stadlau and SV Schwechat, as well as the 1980 Wien before coming to the States. “Kevin impressed everyone at the tryout. His willingness…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Lucas Godinho
We’re pleased to announce the signing of Lucas Godinho to our Men’s First Team competing in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) this summer. “The Pittsburgh Hotspurs forming gives me an opportunity to keep playing at a high level,” said Godinho, who just graduated from Point Park University. Guzzon is a native of Brazil that…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Max Flick
Adding to our Pittsburgh homegrown talent, we’re pleased to add fullback Max Flick to the Men’s First Team for our inaugural National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season. Flick spent the past two seasons with the Fort Pitt Regiment (NPSL) “Max brings loads of energy and a desire to get forward from the fullback position, which…
Read MoreFinding the Right Fit to Maximize Development
It’s all about fit. It was during a summer tryout for the ‘05 girls PA Olympic Development Program (ODP) — the first tryout for a higher-level squad — that it was clear it was finally time for more. Emily had been playing soccer for her local recreation program, 2 hours outside of Pittsburgh, all of…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Keasel Broome
The inaugural roster for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (NPSL) has a vital addition: goalkeeper Keasel Broome, a keeper for the Barbados National team. “When the team was announced, I knew it was a great opportunity for me to continue playing at a competitive level while staying close to home,” said Broome. Originally from Delaware, Broome has…
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