TAMPA (June 5, 2020) – University of South Florida head men’s soccer coach Bob Butehorn has announced the signing of midfielder Shion Soga (Aichi, Japan) to a National Letter of Intent (NLI).
Soga joins Segun Afolabi (Austell, Ga.), Josh Gomina (Sampa, Ghana), Donovan Hesselmeyer (North Ft. Myers, Fla.), Jeffrey “JT” Copper (Tampa, Fla.) and Brian Schaefer (Atlantic Beach, Fla.), who inked NLIs in December.
“Shion is a midfielder that we’re excited to add to our group in 2020,” said Butehorn. “For a freshman, he brings a wealth of experience having played for top schools and club teams in both Japan and Michigan. He is an attack-minded player who has the creative ability to unlock opportunities in the final third.”
Soga, who lived in Japan until 2019, played his scholastic soccer at Novi High School in Novi, Mich., recording 19 goals and 14 assists during his 2019 campaign, and helping the Wildcats to the Michigan state high school semifinals. In addition, Soga was named to the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association “Dream Team” and the 2019 United Soccer Coaches High School All-Great Lakes Region Team.
Soga plays his club soccer for Michigan Jaguars FC, helping to guide the club to the semifinals of the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Championships.
During the 2019 campaign, USF posted an 11-7-1 record that included a win over No. 5 Louisville and made its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance.
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