Kristofer Montero Strickler (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristofer Montero Strickler | ||
| Date of birth | September 5, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Blast FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 74 | (28) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | South Georgia Tormenta | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2021 | |||
Career
editYouth
editStrickler spent four years playing club soccer with local side Blast FC between 2013 and 2017,[1][2] as well as playing in high school with Saint Charles Preparatory School.[3]
College & Amateur
editIn 2017, Strickler began playing college soccer at Virginia Tech. Over four seasons with the Hokies, Strickler made 74 appearances, scoring 28 goals and tallying 10 assists. He also earned honors including; First team All-ACC in 2020, First team VaSID in 2018 and 2020, and Second team All-ACC in 2018 and 2019.[1]
During the 2019 season, Strickler also appeared in the USL League Two for Dayton Dutch Lions, scoring a goal and tallying a single assist in 5 appearances.[4]
MLS SuperDraft
editOn January 21, 2021, Strickler was selected 30th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.
South Georgia Tormenta
editOn June 12, 2021, it was announced Strickler had signed for USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[6] He made his professional debut the following day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Toronto FC II.[7]
International
editIn March 2019, Strickler traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to train and attempt to earn a spot in the Philippines national football team.[8] However, to date has not earned a cap for the national team level.
Personal
editStrickler is half-Filipino on his mother's side.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kristo Strickler - Men's Soccer". Virginia Tech Athletics.
- ^ "Blast FC join OVPL for 2021 | Ohio Valley Premier League". ovplsoccer.com.
- ^ FC, Dutch Lions (March 15, 2019). "Kristofer Strickler joining Men's team". Dayton Dutch Lions FC.
- ^ "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo FC select three players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo FC".
- ^ "Tormenta FC Strengthens Attack with Forward Kristo Strickler". South Georgia Tormenta FC. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Toronto FC II- June 13, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Strickler trains for roster spot on Philippine national team". Virginia Tech Athletics.
- ^ "Azkals prospect Kristo Strickler selected in MLS draft". www.dugout.ph.
External links
edit- Kristo Strickler - Men's Soccer Virginia Tech bio
- Kristo Strickler at Soccerway
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