Players That Impressed: February 2021 (Boys)

With club soccer back in action across the country in 2021, SoccerWire is re-launching its ‘Players That Impressed’ feature.

Each month, youth soccer players who stood out for their teams will be highlighted on a rolling basis. Coaches, parents and athletes are invited to submit nominations for up to two (2) players per team in a given month.

See below for a listing of Boys Players That Impressed so far in February 2021.

[Submit Your ‘Players That Impressed’]

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Eliel Estrada | Forward
Inter Miami CF U-13 (FL)

High-energy play paid off for Estrada, highlighted by a remarkable individual effort in which an interception at the top of the box led to a quick goal for the talented forward.

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Sebastian Bourget | Midfielder
North Carolina FC U-13 (NC)

Spearheaded the NCFC offense by turning in a hat trick during his team’s 6-2 win over NC Fusion.

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Kai Tamashiro | Forward
IMG Academy U-16 (FL)

Netted both goals for IMG Academy in their 2-1 victory over Weston FC.

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Nate Kennedy | Goalkeeper
IMG Academy U-16 (FL)

Secured a pair of clean sheets over the last two weekends, holding Chargers and South Florida Football Academy off the scoreboard.

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Andre Gitau | Midfielder
Houston Dynamo U-16 (TX)

Powered the Houston attack with a brace as they began the spring season with a 3-1 victory in MLS NEXT action.

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Italo Addimandi | Forward
Inter Miami CF U-17 (FL)

Found the net with an impressive lunging volley after making a long, patient run down the field in his successful spring season debut.

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Drew Kerr | Midfielder
North Carolina FC U-17 (NC)

Finished a wild 4-4 match against NC Fusion with a hat trick, as NCFC came back from a 3-1 deficit to earn a draw.

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Joseph Farouz | Forward
Houston Dynamo U-17 (TX)

Notched a hat trick in MLS NEXT competition against RISE SC, helping his squad open the spring campaign with a 7-0 rout.

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Reese Miller | Defender
Houston Dynamo U-17 (TX)

Played a key role on the Dynamo back line during their dominant clean sheet effort against RISE SC.

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Coleman Gannon | Midfielder
Atlanta United U-19 (GA)

Sparked Atlanta’s offense with a brace against SSA in MLS NEXT league play.

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Logan Erb | Goalkeeper
Houston Dynamo U-19 (TX)

Tallied his first clean sheet of the spring vs. RISE SE in a hard-fought scoreless draw, landing him on Houston’s Team of the Week.