MIAMI (June 24, 2015) – FIU men's soccer Head Coach Scott Calabrese has announced 10 new Panthers to the 2015 roster. Andrew Booth, Steffen Böhm, Thibault Civalier, Arthur Clapot, Brad Fountain, Daniel Gagliardi, Paul Marie, Santiago Patino, Inidgo Sagarduy, and Jacob Schwanitz will join the Panthers this fall.
 
"We are excited about our 2015 signing class," said Calabrese. "This class strikes a good balance between youth and experience. We expect our four transfers to provide us with maturity on and off the field. We also have a strong group of freshmen who impressed over their youth careers. I am very much looking forward to our fall season and to seeing how these new players integrate themselves into our program. 
 
"I would also like to thank Kevin Nylen and Jean Camere as they did an outstanding job in identifying these young men as well as building solid relationships with them and their families," Calabrese continued. "We believe this group will represent FIU with distinction and we expect them to excel in the classroom, on the field and in the community."
 
Andrew Booth
5-10, 150, M/D
Tamarac, Fla. / University School
Prior to FIU: Was a four-year letterwinner at University School in Fort Lauderdale…Was named a Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald All-County selection in 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15…Named team MVP in 2013-14 and 2014-15…Also played for the Kendall Soccer Academy in 2014-15 for Head Coach Johnny Ramos and the Plantation Academy from 2005 to 2014 for Jimmy Sotter…His 2013 Plantation club won the Disney Showcase.
 
Steffen Böhm
6-2, 180, D
Duisburg, Germany / Duisburg-Meidrich
Prior to FIU: Played for MSV Duisburg U19 in 2014…Logged 1,232 minutes in 14 starts as a defender…Has played club soccer since 2001…Also won team championships with SpVgg Rasbach-Baunbad, SF Eisbachtal, Tus Udelent and Banner SC…Attended school at Gesaintsduele Duisburg-Meidrich.
 
Thibault Civalier
5-10, 155, D
Nice, France/Ecole Privee Auxerre (East Tennessee State)
2014 (Sophomore at ETSU): Appeared in nine games for ETSU, starting all nine of them…Logged 772 minutes of action and recorded three shots.
2013 (Freshman at ETSU): Named to the 2013 All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team…Appeared in 12 games for ETSU during the Bucs' Atlantic Sun Tournament title-winning campaign... Made 10 starts... Scored one goal, the game-winner versus Kentucky on Sept. 5.
Prior to ETSU: Member of AJ Auxerre U-19 Academy team...Team earned a third place at French National Championships in 2011.
 
Arthur Clapot
6-3, 188, GK
Annecy, France/ Ecole Moulin de Preuilly (Bloomfield College)
2014 (Sophomore at Bloomfield College): Appeared in 11 games at Bloomfield College, starting in all 11 of his appearances…Allowed 21 goals in 959 minutes of action…Allowed an average of 1.97 goals-per-game, while making 49 saves for a .700 save percentage…Was 5-6 overall with two shutouts.
2013 (Freshman at Bloomfield College): Played in 19 games, starting all 19 of those between the pipes…Allowed a 37 goals in 1,706 minutes of action, letting in an average of 1.95 goals-per-game…Made 84 saves and recorded one shutout.
Prior to Bloomfield: Member of AJ Auxerre Academy team from 2009-13...Also played in the PDL in the Summer of 2014 for the SWFL Adrenaline.
 
Brad Fountain
6-0, 183, M
Southampton, England / AFC Bournemouth (Northeastern)
2014 (Freshman at Northeastern): Named an All-CAA Third Team selection and a Rookie Team honoree as well…Played in 19 games, including 18 starts ...Tied for the team-lead with five goals...Scored his first collegiate goal against UMass Lowell (9/13).
Prior to Northeastern and FIU: Played the 2013-14 season for AFC Bournemouth U-18 under Head Coach Paul Groves …Helped the Cherries to a second place finish and a spot in the FA Youth Cup third round …Scored nine goals during the season, highlighted by a five-point performance (one goal, four assists) in a 4-0 victory against Hereford…Played for Eastleigh FC during the 2012-13 campaign for Head Coach Richard Hill, winning the state cup in 2012 …Netted 10 goals for the U-18 squad before adding another six with the Under 21 team.
 
Daniel Gagliardi
6-3, 195, GK
Plantation, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Prior to FIU: Was a four-year letterwinner at St. Thomas Aquinas, where he played for Head Coach John Walsh…Named his team's Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and was an Honorable Mention 2014 All-Broward County selection…Also played for Kendall Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy…His squad finished second place in 2014-15 in the Southeast Division where he made 14 appearances, with 12 of those being starts.
 
Paul Marie
5-8, 141, D
Saint Aubindes Bois, France. / 5^th Ursule High School (Newberry College)
2014 (Freshman at Newberry College): Was second on the team in goals scored with four and points with nine…Also added one assist…Played in 16 games, starting 14 of them…Logged 1,132 total minutes of action and recorded 28 shots.
Prior to Newberry and FIU: Attended 5^th Ursule High School in France…Played for Caen U-19 team and the France U-16 squad.
 
Santiago Patino
6-0, 180, F
Orlando, Fla. / Freedom
Prior to FIU: Was a four-year letterwinner at Freedom High School, where he played for Head Coach Scott Brody…Was an All-Metro selection all four years that he played and was named the Orange County Athlete of the Year his senior season…Team MVP his sophomore and senior year…Scored 80 career goals, which included 30 goals his senior season and 28 goals his sophomore season…Also tallied eight goals his freshman year and four goals as a junior…Led Freedom to District Championships in 2014 and 2015.
 
Inigo Sagarduy
5-8, 154, M
Coral Gables, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep
Prior to FIU: Played for Johnny Ramos and Matias Asorey for Kendall Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy…Served as a team captain for Kendall…Scored seven goals during the 2014-15 campaign…During the 2013-14 season with Kendall, played in 39 games, making 36 starts…Also trained and played in tournaments with the Athletic Club Bilbao Youth Team.
 
Jacob Schwanitz
5-8, 152, D
Rauen, Germany / Sport Gymnasium Magdeburg (Nyack College)
2013 (Sophomore at Nyack College): Appeared in 16 games, starting all of them as he helped lead the Warriors to an 8-8-2 overall record…Scored one goal on the year to go along with two assists, resulting in four points on the season…His goal at Mercy was the game-winner for the Warriors…Was also named to the CACC All-Academic Team.
2012 (Freshman at Nyack College): Appeared and started in all 20 games for the Warriors as a freshman…Scored two goals and added five assists for a total of nine points…Scored his first career goal against Mercy on Sept. 1.
Prior to Nyack and FIU: Played four years of soccer for Sport Gymnasium Magdeburg…Has amateur experience playing with FC Magdeburg, FSV Union Furstenwalde-Oberliga and FC Miami City.
 
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