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Kristo Strickler

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Kristo Strickler
Personal information
Full name Kristofer Montero Strickler
Date of birth (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 26)
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

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Youth

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Strickler is half-Filipino on his mother's side.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kristo Strickler - Men's Soccer". Virginia Tech Athletics.
  2. ^ "Blast FC join OVPL for 2021 | Ohio Valley Premier League". ovplsoccer.com.
  3. ^ FC, Dutch Lions (March 15, 2019). "Kristofer Strickler joining Men's team". Dayton Dutch Lions FC.
  4. ^ "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC select three players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo FC".
  6. ^ "Tormenta FC Strengthens Attack with Forward Kristo Strickler". South Georgia Tormenta FC. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Toronto FC II- June 13, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ "Strickler trains for roster spot on Philippine national team". Virginia Tech Athletics.
  9. ^ "Azkals prospect Kristo Strickler selected in MLS draft". www.dugout.ph.
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