Kristo Strickler
| 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 | |||
Kristofer Montero Strickler (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Strickler 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]Strickler 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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- 1998 births
- American sportspeople of Filipino descent
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Dayton Dutch Lions players
- Houston Dynamo FC draft picks
- Living people
- Soccer players from Columbus, Ohio
- Tormenta FC players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
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