OKC Energy FC Names Opening Night Roster
Published on March 26, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - OKC Energy FC has finalized its roster for the 2015 season opener on Saturday, March 28 at Tulsa, General Manager Jason Hawkins announced today. A total of 22 players make up the available pool for Head Coach Jimmy Nielsen, including 11 midfielders, five defenders, three forwards and three goalkeepers. A total of 18 players may dress for Saturday night's contest.
The roster has seven players from overseas, including two from Nielsen's home country of Denmark. Energy FC also has players from Cameroon, Hungary, Jamaica, South Africa and Wales. The 15 American-born players hail from all over the United States - three each from Kansas and California, two each from Oklahoma, Texas and Washington and one each from Maryland, Michigan and Virginia.
Four players on the roster have previous experience in Major League Soccer in team captain Michael Thomas, Christian Duke, Mikey Lopez and Casey Townsend.
2015 Energy FC Opening Night Roster
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Previous Club Hometown
1 Evan Newton Goalkeeper 6-2 190 Arizona United (USL PRO) Virginia Beach, Virginia
2 Jacob VanCompernolle Defender 5-11 184 UNCW (NCAA) Dallas, Texas
3 Peabo Doue Defender 5-10 175 Phoenix Wolves (USL PRO) Takoma Park, Maryland
4 Cyprian Hedrick Defender 6-0 185 Phoenix Wolves (USL PRO) Douala, Cameroon
5 Gareth Evans Midfielder 6-1 200 Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO) Wrexham, Wales
6 Danny Delgado Midfielder 5-11 175 Ventura County Fusion (USL PDL) Escondido, California
7 Sebastian Dalgaard Midfielder 6-2 185 Br=F8nsh=F8j BK (Danish Superliga) Odense, Denmark
8 Michael Thomas Defender 5-10 170 Toronto FC (MLS) Olathe, Kansas
9 Danni König Forward 6-2 170 Vestsjaelland (Danish Superliga) Tingbjerg, Denmark
10 Chuy Sanchez Midfielder 5-6 145 Kitsap Pumas (USL PDL) San Diego, California
11 Casey Townsend Forward 5-11 161 Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) Traverse City, Michigan
12 Daniel Gonzalez Midfielder 5-11 170 Kitsap Pumas (USL PDL) Yelm, Washington
14 Mikey Lopez Midfielder 5-9 160 Sporting KC (MLS) Dallas Texas
15 Reed McKenna Midfielder 5-10 155 UCSB (NCAA) San Diego, California
16 Bryan Byars Goalkeeper 6-1 200 USAO (NAIA) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17 Peter Toth Midfielder 6-0 172 Zalaegerszegi TE (Nemzeti Bajnokság II)Budapest, Hungary
18 Omar Daley Midfielder 5-11 170 Minnesota United (NASL) Clarendon, Jamaica
19 Michael Harris Defender 5-10 175 University of Washington (NCAA) Seattle, Washington
20 Christian Duke Midfielder 5-8 160 Sporting Kansas City (MLS) Overland Park, Kansas
21 Greg Mulamba Midfielder 6-0 195 Austin Aztex (USL) Johannesburg, South Africa
22 Kyle Greig Forward 6-2 185 Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO) Olathe, Kansas
24 Ray Clark Goalkeeper 6-0 170 Oklahoma City FC (USL PDL) Norman, Oklahoma
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