Juan Solís, 6-Foot-8 Colombian Center Back, Becomes 14th Player Added to Fort Wayne Football Club Roster
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Juan Solís, 6-Foot-8 Colombian Center Back, Becomes 14th Player Added to Fort Wayne Football Club Roster

Published on February 11, 2026 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
Fort Wayne FC News Release


Fort Wayne Football Club, which is preparing for its first season in professional soccer, has added defender Juan Solís to the roster. Solís, 21, appeared in 22 matches last season for Real Santander, a second-division professional club based in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

"I'm very excited about this new challenge," Solís said. "I hope to adapt quickly in the best way possible, so I can give my best performance quickly. See you all soon. Go Fort Wayne!"

Fort Wayne FC will open its first season in USL League One on May 7 against FC Naples in Naples, Florida, the first of five straight road matches before the first ever match at new Fort Wayne FC Park on May 2.

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The addition of Solís brings the Fort Wayne FC roster to 14 players, including Javier Armas, Ryan Becher, Tiago Dias, Jeremy Garay, Taig Healy, Anthony Hernandez, JP Jordan, James Musa, Michael Rempel, Lilian Ricol, Bernd Schipmann, Jayden Smith and Reid Sproat.

They will have an opportunity to play in a scrimmage Saturday against Bethel University that will be closed to spectators and the media. It will be Fort Wayne FC's second preseason scrimmage; it played FC Cincinnati 2 last Saturday in Midland, Ohio.

In addition to Solís' play with Real Santander, he also has professional experience with CD Real Cartagena.

"Fort Wayne Football Club will be a premier destination for talented young players worldwide," Fort Wayne FC head coach Mike Avery said. "That is part of the DNA of this club, and a player like Juan Solís is a great example of us backing that intent. Juan is a promising young center back with a tremendous amount of upside."

Solís, 6-foot-8, scored two goals last season for Real Santander, but impressed with his defensive acumen. He's spent time with the Colombian U-18 National Team.

"Juan's height allows him to be a force in the air," Avery said, "and he is also a good player with the ball at his feet. The second division of Colombian soccer is a competitive league known for developing young players, and Juan has shown well in this intense and meaningful environment.

"Juan has also had experience in the Colombian youth national team program, specifically with the U-18 squad, further indication that this is a player with a bright future. Most importantly, Juan is an impressive young man with a mature outlook on this opportunity. We are excited to welcome him to Fort Wayne."

Fort Wayne Football Club roster

Javier Armas, midfielder, 26 years old

Ryan Becher, midfielder, 24 years old

Tiago Dias, defender, 24 years old

Jeremy Garay, midfielder, 22 years old

Taig Healy, midfielder, 22 years old

Anthony Hernandez, defender, 22 years old

JP Jordan, midfielder, 23 years old

James Musa, midfielder, 33 years old

Michael Rempel, defender, 24 years old

Lilian Ricol, attacker, 23 years old

Bernd Schipmann, goalkeeper, 31 years old

Jayden Smith, defender, 19 years old

Juan Solís, defender, 21 years old

Reid Sproat, defender, 24 years old

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