Powder (Edison, NJ), the 2022 USL League Two Player of the Year, started with the NY Red Bulls Academy and later starred for the Hudson Valley Hammers. A Trinidad and Tobago international, he also played for Portland Timbers U18/19 and earned All-Horizon League honors at Detroit Mercy.
4.Forwards
JC Obregon
Obregon (New York, NY) won the 2023 USL Championship Players’ Shield with Pittsburgh Riverhounds after previously playing for FC Motagua and Hartford Athletic, where he scored 15 goals. He represented Honduras in the 2021 Olympic Qualifiers and Tokyo Olympics, scoring in both tournaments.
Ermin Mackic
Mackic (Yonkers, NY) starred at SUNY Purchase in 2023, leading the Skyline Conference in goals and assists while earning Rookie of the Year honors. He has played for FC Sandžak, Westchester United U-19s, and FK Novi Pazar before making his pro debut in Montenegro with FK Jezero in 2024.
Koen Blommestijn
Blommestijn (Amstelveen, Netherlands) developed in the youth systems of Legmeervogels, SV Argon, and AFC Ajax before making his professional debut with FC Volendam in 2022. He has since played for Telstar, Quick Boys, and returned to FC Volendam last season.
