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Our Future UCF Knights Hall-of Famers series continues with Soccer. Today we take a look at Men’s Soccer, which has had a boost of talent coming through the program in recent years.
Here are the current inductees from UCF Men’s Soccer:
- Winston DuBose (1973-1976) - 2000
- Jim Rudy (1975-1987) - 2001
- Heikki Ritvanen (1996-1999) - 2004
- Rony Francois (1980-1983) - 2005
- Lio Ciofii (1978-1979) - 2013
Now here are the players we believe should be in the Hall of Fame in the future:
Sean Johnson (2007-2008)
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- Ranks 4th all-time at UCF in wins (11) and shutouts (7)
- Holds record for most saves by any UCF keeper in a single season with 108 in 2008
- Picked in 4th round of 2010 MLS Draft
- Played in MLS with Chicago Fire 2010-2016
- Currently with MLS’s New York City FC 2017-present
- Has been in the USMNT system since January 2011, when he earned his first cap with the senior team in a friendly against Chile.
- Gold Cup 2013 and 2017
Warren Creavalle (2010-2011)
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- 2010 All-American
- 2 NCAA Tournament appearances (2010, 2011)
- 2nd round pick in 2011 MLS Draft by Houston Dynamo
- Currently playing for Philadelphia Union
- Represents Guyana in international play
Romario Williams (2012-2014)
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- 2013 AAC Offensive Player of Year
- 1st team All-AAC (2013-2014)
- 3rd pick overall of 2014 MLS Draft by Montreal Impact
- 2018 MLS Cup Champion with Atlanta United
- Member of the Jamaican national team
Matias Pyysalo (2014-2017)
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- 5th all-time in points (82), 1st since 2000.
- 5th in goals (32), 1st since 2000,
- 8th in assists (18)
- Two-time AAC Offensive Player of Year (2016-2017)
Did we miss anyone? Let us know below.