SBU 93 Sonics - U18 Boys

Sonics...Coming back after half a season away. Excellent shot stopper with very good distribution of the ball. Recorded three shutouts in five games during Fall 2010 season.

Personal...Son of

22-Kafoumba Doumbia

School: Marble Hill High School (Kennedy)
Year: Junior
Position: Wing/Forward
Aspiration: Pharmacist
Nickname: Kafu

High School...Two year starter for coach O'neil Spencer at Kennedy High School where he led the Knights to the 2011 PSAL Class B title. Played left wing and scored the winning goal in the semifinal and another in the final to complete his best season thus far for the Knights.

Sonics...Plays mainly as a winger. Great dribbler with good upside who continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

Personal...Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast but grew up in Paris, France...son of Moussa and Matingue Doumbia...has three siblings: Fatim, Ladji and Mamadou

Fun Fact...Fluent in French

17-Bazo Coulibaly

School: Marble Hill High School (Kennedy)
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield
Aspiration: Engineer

High School...A four year starter for coach O'neil Spencer at Kennedy High School. A gifted playmaker who ranked top five in assists in New York City during his senior year. Captained Kennedy to the PSAL Class B title with 19 assists and 8 goals to finish a brilliant high school career.

Sonics...Plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder and has led team in assists for past two seasons.

Personal...Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast...son of Mamadou and Karidia Coulibaly...has two sisters, Miriam and Assetou and younger brother, Sibreal

18-Daniel Vergara

School: Seward HS
Year: Graduated
College: CUNY City Tech
Aspiration: Computer Engineer
Nickname: Milito

Sonics...Member since U17, has played predominantly as a forward or right winger. Excellent pace and great shot who can any position on the field.

Personal...Born in New York City...Son of Ines and Demetrio Vergara...Has two younger brothers, Alexis and Erick

14-Reindorf Kyei

School: Marble Hill High School (Kennedy)
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Pharmacist
Nickname: Balotelli

High School...Two year starter for coach O'neil Spencer at Kennedy High School where he led the Knights to the 2011 PSAL Class B title. Very strong in the air on both sides of the ball and tallied eight goals this past season, including two in the championship game.

Sonics...Plays mainly as a centerback. Strong in the air with great pace and strength.

Personal...Born in Tema, Ghana but grew up in Como, Italy...son of Amoah and Jemima Kyei

Fun Fact...Fluent in Italian

5-Miguel Hernandez

School: ELLIS Academy
Year: Sophomore
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Undecided
Nickname: Miguelito

Sonics...Has been with team since U16 and has played mainly as a centerback. Possess tremendous speed and started all 25 competitive games last season.

Personal...Born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras...Son of Miguel and Leticia Hernandez..Has three brothers: Jordan, Johan and Maximiliano and one sister, Emely.

13-Youssef Naciri

College: CUNY City Tech
Position: Attacking Midfield
Aspiration: Undecided

Sonics...Coming back for first season after three years away in his native Morocco playing academy soccer with Wydad Casablanca, one of the top teams in Africa. Capable of playing any attacking position.

Personal...Born in Casablanca, Morocco...Son of Nourdinne and Nadia Naciri...Has older brother, Mehdi

Fun Fact...Fluent in French

0-Mingoro "Papi" Fanny

School: Bronx School of Law and Finance (Kennedy)
Position: Goalkeeper
Year: Junior
Aspiration: Engineer
Nickname: Papi

High School...Coming off first full season as first choice goalkeeper for coach O'neil Spencer at Kennedy. Started all competitive games for the Knights and was instrumental in leading the Knights to the PSAL Class B title.

Sonics...Coming into third season for the Sonics. Started every competitive game in the spring. Excellent short stopper who continues to improve all facets of his game.

Personal...Born in New York City...Son of Souleymane and Karidja Fanny...Has six siblings:

21-Mamadou Diallo

School: Bronx International HS
Year: Senior
Position: Midfielder
Aspiration: Undecided

Sonics...Coming off an impressive first season. Full of tricks on either attacking flank and chips in with a fair amount of goals as well.

Personal...Born in Conakry, Guinea..Son of Amadou and Sadio Diallo...Has three siblings: Ousmane, Oumou and Taliba.

12-Samuel Amaning

School: Health Opportunities
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Accountant

Sonics...Played most of his first season for the Sonics as a left back. Strong in the tackle and offers support on attack.

Personal...son of Agnes Oppong...has a twin brother Stephen

7-Erick Hungria

School: Monroe High School
Year: Graduated
College: Monroe College
Position: Winger
Aspiration: Physical Therapist

Monroe...A first year player for coach Marcus DiBernardo.

High School...A standout player and stellar career for coach Carl Campbell. Averaged over 20 goals in his junior and senior years and led Monroe to the PSAL Class B semifinals in 2009 and the final in 2010.

Sonics...Voted team MVP for the 2010-2011 season where he led team in goals with 17 in all competitive games. Plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder and on the wings. Full of tricks and pace, he creates alot of chances in addition to the goals.

Personal...Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador...Son of Xavier and Marisel Hungria...Has two younger brothers: Andy (SBU 97 Strikers) and Joan

Fun Fact...Was called up to training camp with Ecuador's U17 national team ahead of the U17 South American Championships in February 2011.

Omar Alkisimi

16-Oumar Soumahoro

School: Arts & Imagination HS (MLK Campus)
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Economist
Nickname: Classic

High School...Coming off his first full season for coach Martin Jacobsen at Martin Luther King Jr (MLK). Played sweeper the entire season and led MLK to the PSAL Class A title as they finished the season undefeated and ranked #5 in the nation by Powerade and #3 by NSCAA/Adidas...All-Manhattan Honorable Mention by NY Daily News.

Sonics...Will be playing his first season for the Sonics after mainly as a centerback. Great and vocal leader with tremendous strength and speed and can also play central midfield.

Personal...Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast..Son of Yacouba and Affoussiata Soumahoro...Has five siblings: Mohammed, Ismael, Awa, Aboubakar and Mariam

Fun Fact...Fluent in French

23-Yaw Owusu

School: Bronx College Career Prep
Year: Junior
Position: Midfield
Aspiration: Pharmacist
Nickname: Nana

Sonics...Plays mainly as holding midfield. Great strength and wins most 50-50 challenges

Personal...Born in Tema, Ghana...son of Kofi and Yaa Owusu...Has two siblings: Eric and Evelyn

3-Shemar Thomas

School: Enterprise (Grand Street Campus)
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Accountant

High School...plays defense for coach Johnny Chavez at Grand Street Campus where he led the Wolves to the PSAL Class B playoffs in 2011.

Sonics...Has been with team since U16 and plays mainly at right back. Excellent reader of the game with great strength.

Personal...Born in Kingston, Jamaica...Son of Chris Thomas..

9-Christstely Mboungou

School: Monroe High School
Year: Graduated
College: Monroe College
Position: Winger/Forward
Aspiration: Computer Engineer

High School...Played three seasons for coach Carl Campbell at Monroe. Played as a central striker his last two seasons and led team to PSAL Class B semifinals in 2009 and the final in 2010 where he scored the winning goal in the semifinal.

Sonics...led team in scoring in its initial season (U16) where he played as a central striker and has switched to the left flank for the past season. Quick and very good with the ball at his feet.

Personal...Born in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo...son of Pierre Mboungou....

Fun Fact...Fluent in French and was one of the primary subjects of the documentary film, UNITED, by Alexander Klosterkemper

6-Jeffrey Hado

School: KAPPA
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield
Aspiration: Accountant
Nickname: Yaotse

Sonics...Has been with team since U16. Current team captain who plays mainly in a holding role in central midfield. Great passer of the ball and breaks up opposing plays and chips in with timely goals.

Personal...Born in Tema, Ghana...Son of Jacob and Veronica Hado...Has an older sister, Olga

2-Khalil Abubakar

School: Jonathan Levin High School (Taft Campus)
Year: Senior
Position: Defense
Aspiration: Accountant
Nickname: Alves

Sonics...A member since the team started as U16. Plays predominantly on the right side as a defender or winger but capable of playing central defense and forward.

High School...A two year starter for Jesus Caceres at Taft. Led team to an undefeated regular season and quarterfinal berth in PSAL Class B in 2010 and repeated that feat again in 2011.

Personal...Born in Accra, Ghana….son of Salifu and Mariama Abubakar…has three siblings: Najeeb, Fawzi and Nahid

11-Kristopher Sanchez

School: Monroe HS
Year: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Aspiration: Business
Nickname: Robinho

High School...starter for Coach Carl Campbell at Monroe HS where he led the Eagles to the PSAL Class B final in 2010.

Sonics...Played mainly as a winger in his first full season with the Sonics. Can also play as an attacking midfielder or forward. Excellent dribbler of the ball and tremendous pace.

Personal...Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras..Son of Junny and Marina Sanchez...Has seven siblings: Kevin, Henson, Patrick, Yunnit, Diamond, Pamela and Kiara

10-Walid Al-Barati

School: Brooklyn International High School
Year: Junior
Position: Forward
Aspiration: Accountant

Sonics...The club's all-time leading scorer, he has been a member since the team started three years ago. Plays as the central forward in a three man attack and can also play on either flank.

High School...Coming off his first season for Coach Paul Allen at Brooklyn International where his 12 goals and eight assists led the team and propelled them to the PSAL Class A playoffs...All-Brooklyn Honorable Mention by NY Daily News.

Personal...Born in San'a, Yemen...Fluent in Arabic