Baller, shot c̶a̶l̶l̶e̶r̶ blocker 😤 We see you, @adamgrinwis. 👐 pic.twitter.com/bVbbyfjSpv— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 21, 2020
Two players from open tryouts will join the squad when training camp opens next week, along with two Academy players. More notes on the roster ahead of preseason camp 👇 https://t.co/AXi25Gn4Pm— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 22, 2020 Also receiving invites to training camp are Republic FC Academy goalkeeper Diego Ramos and midfielder Julian Chavez. Ramos signed his first ‘USL Academy’ contract in July of 2019, allowing the 17-year-old goalkeeper to be an available substitute in five USL regular season matches this past season. Chavez has competed in 10 USSDA matches this season with the Republic FC U-19s and scored five goals. The midfielder has 36 goals in his SRFC Academy career. Two trialists, Khalid Balogun and Ashkanov Apollon, earned invitations to training camp after impressing during open tryouts last weekend and have an opportunity to join the team for the 2020 regular season. Balogun, a six-foot-four forward, played his college ball at St. Mary’s College of Maryland where the striker scored 12 goals, registered seven assists and was named the St. Mary’s Athlete of the Month for September during his senior season in 2018. Ashkanov, a versatile winger/fullback plied his trade in Thailand before joining the Seattle Sounders U-23 team for one season before returning to play professionally in Thailand.
Few updates to the entire list, but since training camp is upon us here is the latest. Adam Grinwis - GK Rafael Diaz - GK **Diego Ramos - GK Matt Mahoney - FB/CB Dekel Keinan - CB Tomas Hilliard-Arce - CB *Hayden Sargis - D Juan Barahona - FB Jordan McCrary - FB Shannon Gomez - FB Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu - D/MF *Mario Penagos - MF **Julian Chavez - MF ***Askanov Apollon - MF Jaime Villareal - MF Sam Werner - MF Drew Skundrich - MF Rodrigo Lopez - MF Vilyan Bijev - MF Dariusz Formella - MF/F Kharlton Belmar - MF/F Cam Iwassa - F ***Khalid Balogun - F *Academy member signed to professional contract **Academy member signed to amateur/USL contract ***On trial In case you missed it, Stefano Bonomo retired.
This roster may have the largest number of returnees we've ever had (if you count RoRo as a returnee).
There's been little change to the roster over the last month. Here are a few updates. The club signed trialist Ash Apollon. Khalid Balogun hasn't played since the Seattle game. New trialists: Adam Mickelson, F Gerald Ben, F/MF - has bounced around the Finnish Premier league Ciaron Jones, D No playing time in preseason competition for: Shannon Gomez Rodrigo Lopez Jaime Villareal In case you missed it, Mitchell Taintor signed with San Antonio. No word on where Keven Aleman.
Grinwis has torn both his ACL and MCL. The club says "his return has not been set.." In other words, out for the year. Diaz is the guy between the posts for now.