FCB in the Pros

OUTDOOR

FC Buffalo’s inaugural season saw captain Daniel Stevens selected as the captain of the NPSL All-Stars before undertaking a voyage overseas. Since then, FCB has seen a number of players make the jump to the professional ranks.

Dan Stevens (FCB 2010) – PS Kemi Kings, FC Viikingit, Green IFK, FC Kiffen 08 (Finland)

Krystian Witkowski (FCB 2011) – Philadelphia Union

Mike Reidy (FCB 2011, 2012) – Sporting KC, Rochester Rhinos

Joshua Faga (FCB 2011, 2012) – Rochester Rhinos

Kendell McFayden (FCB 2011, 2015-2019) – Rochester Rhinos

Asani Samuels (FCB 2012) – Rochester Rhinos

Liam Callahan (FCB 2014) – Colorado Rapids

Russell Cicerone (FCB 2014) – Portland Timbers, Timbers 2, FC Cincinnati, Saint Louis FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Sacramento Republic

Sam DeMello (FCB 2014) – Delbrucker SC, Heide, Hovelhofer (Germany)

Waleed Cassis (FCB 2015) — Ottawa Fury (Canada)

Kristian Lee-Him (FCB 2015) — MNK Izola (Slovenia), Heeslinger SC (Germany), Bremer SV (Germany), Fagersta Sodra (Sweden), Nykopings BIS (Sweden), IFK Eskilstuna (Sweden), Trinidad and Tobago national team

Romario Guscott (FCB 2015) – FCA Darmstadt (Germany), Westfalia Herne (Germany), FC Kray (Germany), SV Sodingen (Germany)

Fox Slotemaker (FCB 2015, 2017) – Cairns FC (Australia), Tasman United (New Zealand)

Cameron Hogg (FCB 2015, 2017) — Nykopings BIS, Umea FC (Sweden), Karslunds IF (Sweden), Pohronie (Slovakia).

Luke Pavone (FCB 2015) – Richmond Kickers

Adel Rahman (FCB 2016) – KFC Komarno (Slovakia), Achilles 29 (Netherlands)

Sam Byles (FCB 2016) – Sorrento FC (Australia), Hashtag United (England)

Jim Orvis (FCB 2016) – Basingstoke Town (England), AFC Stoneham (England)

Ian McGrath (FCB 2016) – Nashville SC, Queen of the South (Scotland), OKC Energy, Chattanooga FC

Keane McIvor (FCB 2018) – Gottne IF (Sweden), FCA Darmstadt (Germany)

Niklas Breunung (FCB 2019) – SG Barockstadt (Germany), SG Viktoria Bronnzell

Austin Stout (FCB 2017-2019) – GKSC Hurth (Germany), VfL Alfter (Germany)

Cameron Emerson (FCB 2017-2018) – Napier City Rovers (New Zealand)

Robert Williamson (FCB 2017-2021) – Flower City Union

Kelsey Araujo (FCB 2021, 2023) – Le Havre AC Feminin (France), Portugal national team

Carissima Cutrona (FCB 2021-present) – Medkila IL (Norway)

Marcy Barberic (FCB 2021, 2023) – KR Reykjavik (Iceland)

Joshua Tufino (FCB 2020-21) – Corio SC (Australia)

Mack Roach (FCB 2019, 2021) – Corio SC (Australia)

Abdi Salim (FCB 2020*) – Orlando City SC

Ali Alomari (FCB 2021, 2022) – Flower City Union

Erik Panzer (FCB 2022) – Melville United (New Zealand)

Peter Massaquoi (FCB 2020-2023) – FC Floresti (Moldova)

Emily Kelly (FCB 2021, 2022) – Gungahlin United (Australia)

INDOOR

Several Blitzers have found their way to indoor soccer, mostly with clubs in New York State.

Jake Schindler (FCB 2010) – Rochester Lancers, Syracuse Silver Knights

Gary Boughton (FCB 2011) – Rochester Lancers

Austin Tom (FCB 2012) – Syracuse Silver Knights

Brian Knapp (FCB 2013-2015) – Rochester Lancers, Syracuse Silver Knights

Andrew Coughlin (FCB 2013, 2015) – Syracuse Silver Knights, Utica City

Ben Ramin (FCB 2013) – Syracuse Silver Knights, Utica City

Jeremy Figler (FCB 2013) – Baltimore Blast

Liam Callahan (FCB 2014) – Syracuse Silver Knights, Utica City

Devonte Black (FCB 2018) – Rochester Lancers

Anthony Rozzano (FCB 2013-15) – Rochester Lancers

Rob Williamson (FCB 2017-2021, 2023) – Harrisburg Heat

Colin O’Keefe (FCB 2017-2021) – Harrisburg Heat, Muskegon Risers

Will Banahene (FCB 2019) – Rochester Lancers, Harrisburg Heat, Milwaukee Wave