Men’s Soccer Adds Eight to Roster in 2024

2024 SUFFOLK MEN'S SOCCER ROSTER

BOSTON – Suffolk men's soccer's 2024 roster will feature fresh faces as head coach Bill Maddock brought in eight recruits over the offseason.  

"I'm very excited about this year's incoming class," Maddock said. "Each year, we strive to bring in players who can contribute immediately to the success of the program, and I believe we've achieved that with this group. We have a great blend of experience and fresh talent, which I believe will create a strong foundation for the team's future success." 

The group is evenly split between true freshmen – Ian Caldwell, Christian Gardner, Javen Ironside and Dylan Trachtenberg – and transfers in Faisal Bajunaid, Dan Colbert, Koki Matsuwaki and Niklas Nilsson. 

Position wise, there are four midfielders, two defensemen, one forward and one goaltender.

The group looks to compliment the 31 returners that reached the conference semifinals in back-to-back seasons.  

The 2024 edition of Suffolk men's soccer opens its schedule Friday, Aug. 30 when it entertains Emmanuel at East Boston Memorial Park's James A. Sartori Stadium at 3:00 p.m. 

RAMS ROOKIES RESUMES 

FAISAL BAJUNAID | GR. | M | JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA / JEDDAH KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL / MERRIMACK COLLEGE
BEFORE SUFFOLK – MERRIMACK (2020-23)
Began his collegiate career at Merrimack ... Played in 17 games, started one ... Recorded one point on one assist ... Had three shots, one on target.  

BEFORE SUFFOLK – KENT – JEDDAH KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Competed the University of Kent in 2018-19 ... Letterwinner at JKIS ...  Darwin's FC Player's Player of the Season ... KAFL Cup Runner's Up ... RSAC Champion in 2015 ... JKIS Class of 2018 Athlete of the Year ... Also lettered in basketball and captained the team. 

IAN CALDWELL | FR. | GK | EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA / FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 

DAN COLBERT | GR. | M | WALPOLE, MASS. / WALPOLE / ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE
BEFORE SUFFOLK – ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE (2020-23)
Began his collegiate at St. Michael's College ... Captained the team in 2022 and 2023 ... Played in 27 games, started 14 ... Recorded one point on one assist ... Took nine shots, put one on target ... Four-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll ... Dean's List ... SAAC Representative.

BEFORE SUFFOLK – WALPOLE
Three-year letterwinner at Walpole and captained the team as a senior ... Aided to Walpole's Division 2 South Championship and state runner-up finish as a junior ... Three-time Bay State Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention ... Four-year letterwinner in tennis.  

CHRISTIAN GARDNER | FR. | M | MIAMI, FLA. / AVON OLD FARMS
BEFORE SUFFOLK – AVON OLD FARMS
Letterwinner at Avon Old Farms ... Also lettered in cross country and captained the team ... Earned letterwinner status in tennis ... Head of School List. 

JAVEN IRONSIDE | FR. | D | LAND O' LAKES, FLA. / LAND O' LAKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

BEFORE SUFFOLK – LAND O' LAKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Letterwinner at Land O' Lakes Christian School and captained the team ... Led Lake O' Lakes Christian School to the 2023 State Championship ... Three-time MVP ... Land O' Lakes Christian School season record holder for goals scored (34) ... Also lettered in volleyball, beach volleyball and basketball. 

KOKI MATSUWAKI | JR. | M | TOKYO, JAPAN / HEBRON ACADEMY / LASELL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – LASELL (2021-22) 
Began his collegiate career at Lasell ... Played in 26 games over two seasons, starting 14 ... Recorded four points on one gola and two assists ... Took 15 shots, put seven on target.

NIKLAS NILSSON | GR. | D | SANDY, UTAH / THE WATERFORD SCHOOL / COLOARDO COLLEGE
BEFORE SUFFOLK – COLOARDO COLLEGE (2020-22)
Began his collegiate career at Colorado College ... Played in 14 games, started six ... Two-time SCAC Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE WATERFORD SCHOOL
Letterwinner and three-year captain at Waterford ... Helped Waterford win the 2A state championship as a junior and advance to the state quarterfinals as a senior ... First-team 2A All-State as a sophomore ... Second-Team All-State as a junior ... Letterwinner in soccer and skiing ... 2A Academic All-State as a junior ... Three-time Waterford Scholar with Distinction ... Two-time Waterford's Scholastic and Writing Award for Photography. 

DYLAN TRACHTENBERG | FR. | F | BOCA RATON, FLA. / OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY