Republic FC announces youth academy rosters
Republic FC has announced the rosters for its three inaugural youth academy teams that will begin a 10-month, 30-match season on Sept. 5 against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes Academy.
Sacramento will field 67 players who will compete at the U-17/18, U-15/16 or U13-14 levels. They represent 14 youth clubs and 43 schools.
“The Republic FC Academy is a critical step in showcasing and improving the level of talent in the Sacramento region,” said Republic FC Academy Director Rod Underwood in a release. “Through the Republic FC Academy and others like it, U.S. Soccer hopes to increase the level of competition and play in both the domestic leagues and national teams.”
Republic FC’s two older teams will compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Northwest Division against Major League Soccer academies from San Jose, Seattle, Vancouver and Portland. The U-13/14 team will also compete in the Northwest Division, though against mainly regional clubs.
The U-17/18 team is coached by Benjamin Ziemer; the U-14/15 team by Brian Willey and the U-13/14 team by Simon Elliott.
Ziemer has coached on youth, high school and college levels and assisted the U-14/15 U.S. National Team. Willey is a former Sacramento State and American River College assistant coach who was most recently a head coach in the San Juan Academy program. Elliott was a longtime MLS player and veteran of the New Zealand Men’s National Team. He has coached with the Davis Legacy soccer club and as an assistant at UC Davis.
Sacramento is one of only three USL independent clubs with an academy program.
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Sacramento Republic FC Academy U17/18 Roster
Pos. | Name | Previous Club | School |
M | Giovanni Aguilar | Davis Legacy | Lindhurst High School |
F | Micah Albert | San Juan Soccer Club | The Met High School |
M | Francis Avoce | Davis Legacy | Davis Senior High School |
F | Alberto Barron | Sacramento United | Liberty Ranch High School |
F | Tomas Buchmiller | Sacramento United | Rio Americano High School |
D | David Burns | San Juan Soccer Club | Charter University Prep |
D | Samuel Dadzie | San Juan Soccer Club | Las Flores High School |
M | Alexis Dionicio | Sacramento United | Laguna Creek High School |
M | Will DuBay | San Juan Soccer Club | Vista del Lago High School |
M | Jeffery Dukes | San Juan Soccer Club | Vacaville High School |
GK | Hector Grajeda | San Juan Soccer Club | Excel Academy |
F | Ivan Gutierrez | San Juan Soccer Club | Rio Vista High School |
D | Mackenzie Harrington | Sacramento United | Rio Americano High School |
D | Nabilai Kibunguchy | FC Elk Grove | Cosumnes Oaks High School |
M | Ryley Kraft | Placer United | Independence High School |
M | Adrian Martinez | Davis Legacy | Lindhurst High School |
M | Nicolaus Medina | Real Sacramento | Rio Linda High School |
D | Heriberto Melgoza | Sacramento United | UC Davis |
M | Aroon Molina | San Juan Soccer Club | Foothill High School |
D | Jovanni Morales | Davis Legacy | Davis Senior High School |
GK | Michael Petri | San Juan Soccer Club | Oak Ridge High School |
F | Joseph Restani | FC Elk Grove | Pleasant Grove High School |
M | Clay Silvas | Almaden FC | El Serno Independent Study |
D | Tyler Simkins | San Juan Soccer Club | California Connections Academy |
M | Alexis Vazques | Sacramento United | Cordova High School |
Sacramento Republic FC Academy U15/16 Roster
Pos. | Name | Previous Club | School |
D | Tristyn Bailey | San Jose Earthquakes Academy | Clovis Online School |
M | Ryan Branigan | Placer United | Roseville High School |
M | Shaft Brewer | San Juan Soccer Club | Laguna Creek High School |
M | Alexander Chimenti | San Juan Soccer Club | Oak Ridge High School |
M | Lucas Churchill | Sacramento United | Jesuit High School |
GK | Armando Conover | Sacramento United | CK McClatchy High School |
GK | Cameron Douglas | San Jose Earthquakes Academy | Granite Bay High School |
GK | Mason Finell | Placer United | Vista del Lago High School |
D | Omari Fontes | San Juan Soccer Club | California Connections Academy |
M | Leopoldo Hernandez | Real Sacramento FC | Sheldon High School |
M | Matthew Lee | San Juan Soccer Club | Pleasant Grove High School |
D | Daniel Lieber | San Juan Soccer Club | Oak Ridge High School |
F | Dominic Maestretti | San Juan Soccer Club | Christian Brothers High School |
D | Seamus McLaughlin | San Juan Soccer Club | California Connections Academy |
M | Keegan Ness | Placer United | Roseville High School |
D | Ivan Oseguera | Placer United | Lindhurst High School |
F | Omar Oseguera | Placer United | Marysville High School |
M | Alejandro Perez | Placer United | Jesuit High School |
F | Joshua Reynolds | Sacramento United | West Campus High School |
D | Matteo Sorrentino | Davis Legacy | Davis Senior High School |
D | Joel Tomlinson | San Juan Soccer Club |
Sacramento Republic FC Academy U13/14 Roster
Pos. | Name | Previous Club | School |
D | Genaro Alfaro Jr. | Inter Rage Academy | Natomas High School |
M | Garvin Brooks | Heritage Soccer Club | Vacaville High School |
F | Quincy Butler | San Juan Soccer Club | CK McClatchy High School |
F | Nathaniel Carrasco | Sacramento United | California Middle School |
M | Euan Clark | San Juan Soccer Club | Granite Bay High School |
M | Graysen Garber | San Juan Soccer Club | Visions in Education |
D | Lucas Gen | San Juan Soccer Club | West Campus High School |
M | Roberto Hategan | San Juan Soccer Club | Freedom Christian School |
D | Ryan Hulbert | Davis Legacy | Dixon High School |
M | Matthew Martinez | Davis Legacy | Dixon High School |
D | Scott Nicholson | San Juan Soccer Club | Oak Ridge High School |
GK | Eduardo Landin Patino | Galt FC Tarascos | Liberty Ranch High School |
F | Mario Penagos | Sacramento United | Toby Johnson Middle School |
D | Cole Rovegno | Sacramento United | Vista del Lago High School |
GK | Tristan Sanchez | FC Elk Grove | Pleasant Grove High School |
M | Cameron Sarner | San Juan Soccer Club | Oak Ridge High School |
F | Jared Solorio | Ceres Earthquakes | Pitman High School |
This story was originally published August 6, 2015 at 8:42 PM with the headline "Republic FC announces youth academy rosters."