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MASL Mississauga MetroStars

MetroStars Confirm 18-Man Roster

November 28, 2018 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Mississauga MetroStars News Release


The Mississauga MetroStars today confirmed an 18-man squad for the 2018/19 Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) season. MetroStars GM and Head Coach Phil Ionadi revealed the squad of players three days prior to the start of the MASL expansion club's inaugural season.

Three more players currently training with the team will be added to the roster and announced once their contracts have been approved by the MASL league office, to bring the total number of players to 21. The club will name its 15-man game day roster on Friday prior to leaving for Baltimore to take on the Blast in the season opening match scheduled for this Saturday at 6:05pm (ET).

"The players have been working hard for the past 4 weeks and are excited to start the season in Baltimore," said Ionadi.

"We will focus on hard work and playing simple. The importance of committing to our defensive responsibilities will help in the success of the team and provide us with good results throughout the season."

Among the 18 players named today, two will not be available for selection this weekend. Midfielder Anthony Osorio is dealing with a long term injury and will be unavailable. And midfielder Marco Rodriguez is suspended for the opening match after accumulation of cards dating back to last season when he was with the Florida Tropics.

Here is the MetroStars' 18-man roster:

Mo Babouli

Adrian Becic

Shawn Brown

Adrian Cann

Dwayne De Rosario

Martinho Dumevski

David Guzman

Josip Keran

Alen Kucalovic

Sebastian Lopez

Anthony Osorio (injured)

Joshua Paredes

Matthew Rios

Luis Rocha

Marco Rodriguez (suspended Dec. 1, eligible for selection Dec. 8)

Spyros Stergiotis

David Velastegui

Lerohne Young

The MetroStars conclude pre-season training at the Canlan Sportsplex in Mississauga with a final training session scheduled from 10am-12pm (ET) Thursday. The team is scheduled to leave for Baltimore Friday morning at 9:00am (ET).

Media members planning to attend tomorrow's training session are advised to contact the MetroStars' Director of Communications Alf De Blasis at adeblasis@mississaugametrostars.ca prior to arriving in order to secure credentials on site.

This season, the MetroStars will play in the MASL's Eastern Division, with Utica City FC, Harrisburg Heat and the defending champion Baltimore Blast. The MetroStars' home opener, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, against the Florida Tropics, is set for Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 3:05pm (ET).

For season and single game tickets and information, contact the MetroStars at sales@mississaugametrostars.ca or by phone at 1-866-56-STARS (1-866-567-8277).



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