
NPSL Announces Capelli Sport 2023 Conference XI Selections
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce the Capelli Sport Conference XI selections for the 2023 season. Teams, media, fans, and supporters were all part of the online voting process.
Each Conference XI includes one head coach, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards. The Conference XI winners automatically qualify as nominees for the Capelli Sport 2023 NPSL Region XI teams.
WEST REGION
HEAD COACH:
Ruben Mora – Sacramento Gold FC
GOALKEEPER:
Carlos Ayala – Napa Valley 1839 FC
DEFENDERS:
Alvaro Carreras – Napa Valley 1839 FC
Danny Turgeon – San Ramon FC
Christopher Christian – Sacramento Gold FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Erik Martinez – Oakland Stompers
Evan Davilla – San Ramon FC
Luis Velasco Hernandez – Napa Valley 1839 FC
Herlbert Soto – El Farolito
FORWARDS:
Nate Carrasco – San Ramon FC
Dario Pavon – Napa Valley 1839 FC
Dembor Benson – El Farolito
HEAD COACH:
Bill Colello – Crossfire Red
GOALKEEPER:
Jackson Ozburn – Crossfire Red
DEFENDERS:
Alex Polyukh – Crossfire White
Tyler John – Crossfire Red
Richard Bedats – OSA Seattle FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Christian Soto Rincon – Crossfire Red
Eric Howard – Crossfire White
Rafael Otero – OSA Seattle FC
Daniel Allred – International Portland Select FC
FORWARDS:
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi – Crossfire Red
Javier Asenjo Villamayor – OSA Seattle FC
Eric Frintu – Crossfire White
HEAD COACH:
Gennette Martinez – Las Vegas Legends FC
GOALKEEPER:
Donovan Parisian – FC Arizona
DEFENDERS:
Uche Uzo – FC Arizona
Gavin House – California Odyssey SC
Julio Vargas – Las Vegas Legends FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Marcos Afonso – FC Arizona
Arthuro Medina – Las Vegas Legends FC
Christian Velarde – California Odyssey SC
Mher Karamyan – Lions United FC
FORWARDS:
Kyle Benjamin – FC Arizona
Philip Rico – California Odyssey SC
Surik Karamyan – Lions United FC
MIDWEST REGION
HEAD COACH:
Francisco Fernandes – Des Moines United FC
GOALKEEPER:
William Nicholson – Club Atletico Saint Louis
DEFENDERS:
Nick Merlo – Club Atletico Saint Louis
Raphael Nascimento – Des Moines United FC
Ryder Barrett – Sunflower State FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Colin Innes – Sunflower State FC
Guilherme Cunha – Des Moines United FC
Cooper Forcellini – Sunflower State FC
Nick Faddis – Club Atletico Saint Louis
FORWARDS:
Jayce Berger – Des Moines United FC
Jake Karolszak – Club Atletico Saint Louis
Tim Smith – Sunflower State FC
HEAD COACH:
Dan Brower – Steel City FC
GOALKEEPER:
Pedro Alves – Cleveland SC
DEFENDERS:
Boban Cancar – Cleveland SC
Justin Kopay – Steel City FC (TotM)
Ayoub Ouhammou – FC Columbus
MIDFIELDERS:
Connor Hartwell – Erie Commodores FC
Nick Graeca – Steel City FC
Marcus Pereira – Cleveland SC
Daire O’Riordan – Michigan Rangers FC
FORWARDS:
Tate Mohney – Steel City FC
Tom Beck – Cleveland SC
Colin Biros – Akron City FC
HEAD COACH:
Niall Burley – OKC 1889 FC
GOALKEEPER:
Bryson Reed – Tulsa Athletic
DEFENDERS:
Vitor Turnes – Tulsa Athletic
Keshon Carter – OKC 1889 FC
Jarrod Smalley – Demize NPSL
MIDFIELDERS:
Jack O’Riordan – OKC 1889 FC
Rio Mello – Tulsa Athletic
Grant King – Reign FK
Jayvin Van Deventer – Kansas City Sol
FORWARDS:
Aboubakr Diallo – Tulsa Athletic
Isaias Silva – OKC 1889 FC
Brandon Smalley – Demize NPSL
HEAD COACH:
Sean Morgan – Duluth FC
GOALKEEPER:
Iker Gonzalez – Med City FC
DEFENDERS:
Andrew Wilkinson – Med City FC
Stefan Roeb – Duluth FC
Ben Colborn – Dakota Fusion FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Andres Solares – Duluth FC
Eric Beltran – Sioux Falls Thunder FC
Miguel Arellano – Minnesota TwinStars FC
Scott Neil – Med City FC
FORWARDS:
Tyler Limmer – Duluth FC
Yu Tsukanome – Dakota Fusion FC
Henry Tolbert – Med City FC
SOUTH REGION
HEAD COACH:
Tommy Krizanovic – Jacksonville Armada FC U-23
GOALKEEPER:
Gabriel Mendoza – Pensacola FC
DEFENDERS:
Aaron Boateng – Pensacola FC
Josh Davies – Southern States SC
Guy Baskerville – New Orleans Jesters
MIDFIELDERS:
Andreas Perez de Gracia – Southern States SC
Kevyn Lo – Tallahassee SC
Michael Lightbourne – Pensacola FC
Mason Tunbridge – Jacksonville Armada FC U-23
FORWARDS:
Eduardo Coimbra – Jacksonville Armada FC U-23
Santiago Hoyos – Southern States SC
Stafford Dowling – Tallahassee SC
HEAD COACH:
Paul Gilbert – Lubbock Matadors
GOALKEEPER:
Bryan Alcantar – Brownsville NPSL
DEFENDERS:
Luis Marquez – Brownsville NPSL
Kodai Kobayashi – Lubbock Matadors
Jakob Schnitzler – Laredo Heat SC
MIDFIELDERS:
Edmundo Vetrano – Brownsville NPSL
Victor Machado – West Texas FC
Mitar Mitrovic – Lubbock Matadors
Aidan Morrison – CF10 Houston FC
FORWARDS:
Jorge Amaya – Brownsville NPSL
Luke Jones – Lubbock Matadors
Tajay Grant – West Texas FC
HEAD COACH:
Morteza Ebrahimi – Charlottetowne Hops FC
GOALKEEPER:
Nathaniel Martinez – Georgia Revolution FC
DEFENDERS:
Andrew Elkins – Georgia Storm
Charley Leech – Appalachian FC
Ebrima Dampha – Apotheos FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Callum Schorah – Georgia Revolution FC
Dennis Bates – Appalachian FC
Moustaphe Dante – Apotheos FC
Mika Habel – Charlottetowne Hops FC
FORWARDS:
Aaron Whitten – Georgia Revolution FC
Geovanni Rios – Apotheos FC
Rodrigo Riveros – 865 Alliance
HEAD COACH:
Antoine Akoure – Miami Dutch Lions FC
GOALKEEPER:
William Burger – Naples United FC
DEFENDERS:
Emilio Paez – Global Soccer Pathways
Kamerin Foberg – Miami Dutch Lions FC
Noah Cicoria – Naples United FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Eldi Seiti – Naples United FC
Michaël Tahamata – Miami Dutch Lions FC
Gonzalo Rivero – Atletico De Miami Beach
Jason Arias – Global Soccer Pathways
FORWARDS:
Niek De Jong – Miami Dutch Lions FC
Pablo Marisi – Naples United FC
Nicoo Ramirez – Global Soccer Pathways
EAST REGION
HEAD COACH:
Alexis Mendoza – Atlantic City FC
GOALKEEPER:
Dave Greczek – FC Motown
DEFENDERS:
Joey Zalinsky – Jackson Lions FC
Jean Voltaire – FC Motown
Pieter Neerhof – First State FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Arhur Leray – Atlantic City FC
Davide Caputo – FC Monmouth
Jules Anderson – Jackson Lions FC
Kevin Kiernan – Atlantic City FC
FORWARDS:
Colin Beasley – Atlantic City FC
John Troiano – FC Monmouth
Joe Holland – FC Motown
HEAD COACH:
Blaise Santangelo – West Chester United SC
GOALKEEPER:
Eric Axtman – Hershey FC
DEFENDERS:
Jason Goldfeder – Hershey FC
Andrew Markopoulos – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Evan Watt – Pennsylvania Classics
MIDFIELDERS:
Brady Olsen – Hershey FC
Owen Slack – West Chester United SC
Dominic Flowers – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Michael Chiha – Pennsylvania Classics
FORWARDS:
Brian San – Hershey FC
Brandon Curran – West Chester United SC
Carter Houlihan – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
HEAD COACH:
Colin Herriot – Annapolis Blues FC
GOALKEEPER:
Griffin Hemmendinger – Annapolis Blues FC
DEFENDERS:
Elton De Oliveira Santos – Annapolis Blues FC
Abubacarr Fofana – Greenville United
Mudi Jagha – Alexandria Reds
MIDFIELDERS:
Matias de Jesus – Annapolis Blues FC
Abdoulie Mbye – Greenville United
Andy Hernandez – Virginia Dream FC
Asanda Tom – Grove United
FORWARDS:
Jacob Murrell – Annapolis Blues FC
Giancarlo Dostillo – Greenville United
Angel Chavez – Virginia Dream FC
HEAD COACH:
Nick Balistierri – Hartford City FC
GOALKEEPER:
Dylan McDermott – Kingston Stockade FC
DEFENDERS:
Alberto Molina – Kingston Stockade FC
Will Cleary – Hartford City FC
Antonio Linge – New York Shockers
MIDFIELDERS:
Jacob Schulman – Kingston Stockade FC
Cleon Pryce – Valeo FC
Jake Williams – Hartford City FC
Seth Scarano – New York Shockers
FORWARDS:
Daniel D’Ippolito – Kingston Stockade FC
Filippo Bellú – New York Shockers
Evan Southern – Hartford City FC