Cosmos Sign Three More Players

Published on April 30, 2013 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
New York Cosmos News Release


The New York Cosmos announced today that three players have agreed to join the club: defender Hunter Gorskie and goalkeepers Jimmy Maurer and Chad Calderone.

Gorskie, 22, is a 5'11" defender from Marlboro, NJ. He recently graduated from Stanford University where he spent his senior season as team captain. Gorskie made 63 appearances in his college career and was a member of the U-18 United States men's national team pool.

"Hunter is a versatile defender who helps solidify the depth we plan to have on our team," Savarese said. "He is a hard worker that I expect will grow well with the Cosmos."

Maurer, 24, is an American goalkeeper who played last season with Universidad de ConcepciÃ"n in the Chilean Primera Division. Prior to his stint in South America, Maurer spent the 2011 season playing for the Atlanta Silverbacks in the NASL. Maurer started all 78 games of his four-year collegiate career with the South Carolina Gamecocks, recording the second-most shutouts in school history (28).

"Jimmy has a lot of experience for his age. He's very reliable with good composure and demeanor in the net," Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said.

Calderone, 32, is a 6'1" goalkeeper from Baldwin, NY who most recently played for the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League. Prior to that, he played for the Cosmos U-23 team, including their 2011 match against Manchester United in the Paul Scholes Testimonial. He helped Kellenberg High School to a Long Island championship and was named to an All-State and All-Region player. Calderone began his college career at Colgate University and was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 1999 before he transferred to Old Dominion University.

"Chad is one of the best keepers in New York City and we're excited for him to join New York's team," Savarese said.

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