Former national Under-17 men’s player Mani Walcott has joined Hofstra University in the United States.
Walcott joins three other players who have been signed by head coach Richard Nuttall including Dylan Klein (Westbury, New York/Carle Place High School), midfielder/fullback Jon Fraser (Fleetwood, England/Fleetwood), and goalkeeper Thomas Germano (Rockville Center/Southside High School) as they get set to begin their academic and athletic careers.
Midfielder Walcott played four seasons of varsity soccer for Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland and also played for the Baltimore Bays Chelsea U-16 Development Academy for two seasons. The US Soccer Development Academy described his on-field characteristics as possessing “excellent technical skills” while playing an “attacking” style.
“We’re excited to bring these student-athletes into the programme,” Nuttall said. “They are all talented individuals who have a great soccer IQ and will boost our team’s athleticism. I’m looking forward to seeing their contributions.”