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University of Pittsburgh’s men’s head soccer coach, Jay Vidovich has once again come down to the wire with making additions to the program’s roster as they begin to prepare for the Fall 2024 season.
In the past week, the program announced a few more additions to the program, which by our calculations, brings the total to 10 new players who will be joining the program for the upcoming season, not including any additional walk-ons or later additions.
Those announced additions include a few more local connections.
Cooper Sisson, an Irwin, PA native, who attended and graduated from Penn-Trafford High School in 2023, spent the past year training and playing with BVB International Academy.
Sisson will be joined by fellow Westmorland County high school standout, Owen Christopher.
Norwin, Beadling SC standout Owen Christopher commits to Pitt men’s soccer
Josh Veychek, who also grew up in Westmorland County, where he was in Penn-Trafford School District, played with Allegheny Force Football Club (AFFC) in the Pittsburgh area before moving on to Columbus Crew Academy when he was 12, will also be joining the program.
In addition, Pitt will be adding four international student-athletes to its roster, including Niklas Sorensen, from Switzerland, German center forward Tim Baierlein, Danish right back Laase Dahl and Miguel Bertran, from Spain.
Other recent additions from earlier in the spring include Drexel transfer midfielder Antonio Illuminato from Italy. Defender Casper Svendby (Dayton) and Midfielder Casper Grening (Kentucky)
Graduate: 1 year of eligibility
Midfielder Felipe Mercado
Senior: 1 year of eligibility
Midfielder Michael Sullivan
Midfielder Guilherme Fetiosa
Midfielder Luka Kozomara
Midfielder Casper Grening (Kentucky)
Forward Luis Sahmkow
Forward Abdoulaye Toure
Defender Mateo Maillefaud
Junior: 2 years of eligibility
Midfielder Mateo Stoka
Defender Noah Hall
Defender Jackson Gillman
Defender Raphael Cilli
Defender Casper Svendby (Dayton)
Redshirt Sophomore: 3 years of eligibility
Forward Eben McIntyre
Goalkeeper Cabral Carter
Sophomore: 3 years of eligibility
Freshman: 4 years of eligibility
Players Out
Graduated
Midfielder Joao Souza
Midfielder Nick Blacklock
Defender Fabian Grau
Midfielder Mathys Lefebvre
Graduated/Entered MLS Super Draft
Midfielder Filip Mirkovic (Orlando City SC)
John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of ‘Miracle on the Mon’ — a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).
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