Men's Soccer Adds 11 Signees to 2024 Class
5/30/2024 11:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Head Coach Ryan Pore will bring in three US nationals and eight international student-athetes
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Men's Soccer has announced its initial wave of signings for the incoming 2024 class, bringing in 11 new players. Among the group are five junior college transfers and six student-athletes who will play at the collegiate level for the first time.Â
Mathias Baucher | 5'9 | Midfielder | Pontivy, France | St. Pierre de Milizac | University of Brest
High School/Club: Played for St. Pierre de Milizac, FC Lorient and GSI Pontivy
Personal: Born July 11, 2003 in Pontivy … Son of Agnes and Jean-Marie Baucher … Has two siblings - Sarah and Maelle … Is a fan of FC Barcelona … Speaks Spanish and French … Intends to study liberal artsÂ
Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City because the program was good and I've had good feedback from the university."Â
Wesley Cribb | 6'1 | Defender | Leawood, Kan. | Shawnee Mission East HS
High School/Club: Two-time First Team All-conference … 2023 First Team All-State … 2022 Second Team All-State … Two-time Honorable Mention All-Metro … Two-time regional champion … Played club for Kansas City Scott Gallagher 0405 ECNL and 0506 ECNL … Coached by Phil Cloys and Brandon Watermann … 2023 ECNL All-American … 2023 ECNL First Team All-Conference … 18th-ranked 2024 Heartland player by Top Drawer Soccer
Personal: Born Dec. 29, 2005 in Kansas City … Son of Todd and Laura Cribb … Mother Laura attended UMKC … Has one sibling - Skyler … Graduated Cum Laude and was on Honor Roll all through middle and high school … Favorite TV show is Better Call Saul … Favorite musical artist is Kendrick Lamar … Intends to major in health sciences
Why Kansas City?: "I love the city and wanted to play for my hometown team."
Gabriel Fernandes | 5'10 | Forward | Abapan, Brazil | Faith Christian Academy | Saint Louis CC
2023 (Saint Louis CC): All-Region 16 Team … Region 16 Champions … Central District Champions … Scored 15 goals on the year, leading the region and ranking 19th in NJCAA DII… His 38 total points ranked second in the region … Scored two goals and logged two assists in win at South Suburban College on Aug. 25 … Scored in four-straight games from Aug. 29 through Sep. 11 … Scored two goals in win over State Fair CC on Oct. 4 … Scored two goals against Jefferson College on Oct. 7
2021 (Saint Louis CC): Appeared in 16 games, making 12 starts … Took 12 shots on the year … Made first appearance at Iowa Central CC on Aug. 21 … Attempted first shot against East Central College on Sep. 5 … Took two shots against Crowder College on Oct. 13
High School/Club: Played for Ajax St. Louis and Club Atletico St. Louis
Personal: Born Jan. 8, 2002 in Ponta Grossa, Brazil … Son of Edina do Rocio Fernandes … Has two siblings - Stefany and Joaquim Carneiro … Favorite movie is Fast and Furious … Would like to live in Hawaii … Speaks Spanish and Portuguese … Intends to major in mechanical engineering
Why Kansas City?: "Kansas City has a good soccer program and engineering program, and it was my dream to play D1. I like how they presented their plans for the future and how they conduct their practices and games."
Lennart Fischer | 6'5 | Goalkeeper | Paderborn, Germany | Helene-Weber Berufskolleg | Indian Hills CC
2023 (Indian Hills CC): ICCAC Academic All-League … Played in three games, making one start … Made a save in draw with Johnson County CC on Aug. 25
High School/Club: Played for DFB North Thine-Westphalia U16 … Played for DFB Paderborn U15 … Played for SC Paderborn U12-14
Personal: Born July 15, 2003 in Paderborn … Son of Günter Fischer and Gisela Dürdoth-Fischer … Has one sibling - Nora … Favorite color is sky blue … Became a goalkeeper because he didn't want to run … Speaks German … Intends to major in Psychology
Why Kansas City?: "I like the vision that the coaches have for the program, as well as the professional environment that they create. A big factor was the goalkeeper environment, as well as the challenges and the trust the coaches have for the keepers. I feel like this is the best way for me to develop as an individual, and to take my abilities to the next level."
Gabriele Galluccio | 6'0 | Midfielder | Genoa, Italy | Liceo Scientifico Leonardo Da Vinci
High School/Club: Played for UC Sampdoria
Personal: Born on March 13, 2005 in Genoa … Son of Antonio Galluccio and Maria Cristina Comegna … Has one sibling - Giovanni … Intends to major in economics
Why Kansas City?: "I like the location and the ambition of the team."
Elie Kisoka | 6'1 | Forward | Marseille, France | Lycée Jean-Perrin
High School/Club: Played with AS Chapelloise
Personal: Born Aug. 12, 2001 in Lille, France … Son of Valerie Detourbe and François Kisoka … Has four siblings - Francisco, Theo, Ylan and Jade … Favorite movies are the Harry Potter series … Favorite food is carbonara … Intends to major in marketing
Why Kansas City?: "I chose to play for Kansas City because I had a good feeling about the city, the university and especially the coaches. They showed a real interest in bringing me to help the team win."
Raphael Kistmann | 6'0 | Midfielder | Caxambu, Brazil | Faith Christian Academy | Saint Louis CC
2023 (Saint Louis CC): NJCAA DII Third Team All-American ... Region 16 Champions … Central District Champions … Appeared in 21 games, making 20 starts … Scored 13 goals, ranking 30th in NJCAA DII and logged 15 assists, ranking eighth in NJCAA DII … His 41 total points led the region and ranked 16th in NJCAA DII… Scored two goals and logged an assist in win at Morton College on Aug. 27 … Went for a goal and an assist at Metropolitan CC on Sep. 9 … Scored two goals in win over Parkland College on Sep. 16 … Scored game-winner against East Central College on Sep. 30 … Scored twice in win over State Fair CC on Oct. 24 … Scored a goal against Phoenix College on Nov. 14
2022 (Saint Louis CC): Appeared in 17 games, making six starts … Logged two goals and nine assists … Posted an assist in debut against Allen County CC on Aug. 19 … Went for a pair of assists in win at St. Charles CC on Sep. 14 … Scored first goal at Jefferson College on Oct. 8 … Had a goal and two assists in win at Metropolitan CC on Oct. 22
High School/Club: Played for Ajax St. Louis and Club Atletico St. Louis
Personal: Born July 2, 2003 in Caxambu … Son of Douglas Kistmann and Isis Aragao Nunes … Has two siblings - Leonardo and Guilherme Nunes Kistmann … Favorite movie is Inside Out … Favorite food is Panda Express … Can speak Portuguese and Spanish … Intends to major in exercise science
Why Kansas City?: "I chose to play at Kansas City because I know that is going to be the best place to develop my career, on-and-off the field."
Augusto Militao | 6'1 | Midfielder | São Paulo, Brazil | Escola Estadual Padre Manoel da Nóbrega | Barton CC
2023 (Barton CC): First Team All-KJCCC … First Team All-Region 6 … Appeared in 26 games, making 22 starts … Scored three goals and tallied four assists … Tallied an assist in win at Seward County CC on Sep. 23 … Assisted in back-to-back games on Oct. 18 and 21 … Scored in win against Seward County CC on Oct. 23 … Scored in back-to-back games on Nov. 5 and 13
2022 (Barton CC): Appeared in 18 games, making nine starts … Tallied two assists … Made debut in win over Lamar CC on Aug. 20 … Assisted in win over Indian Hills CC on Aug. 26 … Assisted in win at Neosho County CC on Sep. 17
High School/Club: Played for Kalamazoo FC
Personal: Born Nov. 8, 2002 in São Paulo … Son of Ruth and José Roberto Miltão … Has two siblings - José Roberto Jr. and João Pedro … Graduated with High Honors at Barton … Favorite color is green … Favorite food is Churrasco … Speaks Portuguese … Intends to major in business
Why Kansas City?: "I believe Kansas City is the right place to continue my college career, with a great team and a great coaching staff."
Mateus Moura | 5'10 | Defender | São Paulo, Brazil | Lincoln Trail College
2023 (Lincoln Trail College): Appeared in 17 games, starting in all 17 … Scored one goal and dished two assists … Assisted in win over Oakland City on Aug. 17 … Went for a goal and an assist in win over DuPage on Aug. 19
2022 (Lincoln Trail College): Appeared in 12 games, starting all 12 … Dished out four assists … Made debut in Aug. 20 win over Oakland City, dishing an assist … Assisted in two-straight games on Sep. 14 and 21Â
High School/Club: Played for LC Aris FC and Blue Goose SC
Personal: Born Sep. 15, 2002 in São Paulo … Son of Márcio Moura … Has one sibling - Bruna … Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … Favorite color is beige … Speaks Portuguese and Spanish … Intends to major in accounting
Why Kansas City?: "Kansas City has everything I was looking for in a school, with its promising academic programs, vibrant campus life and top-notch athletic facilities."
Evan Peleska | 5'9 | Midfielder | Arden Hills, Minn. | Shattuck St. Mary's HS
High School/Club: Played with Shattuck St. Mary's Soccer Center of Excellence, a year-round program in the MLS Next League … Seven-time selection to US Youth Futsal National Team - the most in US history … Three-time USYF captain
Personal: Born Sep. 8, 2005 in Arden Hills … Son of Tony and Rachelle Peleska … Father played soccer at Creighton and St. John's … Mother participated in synchronized swimming at Minnesota … Has one sibling - Liliana … 'A' Honor Roll student … Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds … Favorite musical artists are Nemzzz and Future … Has traveled to four continents and 15-plus countries … Can speak Spanish … Intends to major in business administration
Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City because of the great relationship I have with the coaches, the style of play and the facilities. I had a great time when I visited campus, it felt right and luckily I have a lot of family in Kansas City to support me."
Liam Thorsen | 6'0 | Goalkeeper | Houston, Texas | Texas Connections Academy
High School/Club: Played club for Houston Dynamo Academy, coached by Eric Klenofsky
Personal: Born June 20, 2006 in Davenport, Iowa … Son of Krista and David Thorsen … Has two siblings - Zachary and Ian … Zachary played soccer at East Texas Baptist, Ian plays at Concordia University (TX) … Favorite musical artist is Zach Bryan … Favorite color is pink … Intends to major in business
Why Kansas City?: "They showed a lot of interest in me and I felt like it was the right fit."
