3.Midfielders

Okiyoshi joins Westchester SC on July 16th, 2025 after starting the season (and his pro career) with Rhode Island FC, off the back of an outstanding career at Marshall University, where he started 62 of his 63 total games in three seasons and captained the Herd to the national championship game in 2024. The Kobe, Japan, native was named TopDrawerSoccer’s National Best XI following a historic season, received United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American honors, and was selected to the Sun Belt All-Conference First Team. He played every minute of the 2024 NCAA tournament for Marshall and was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team and a Mac Herman Trophy Semifinalist. Prior to his time at Marshall, Okiyoshi began his college career at Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he helped lead the Bruins to a first-ever NJCAA National Title in 2021.

Vasquez (El Salvador) made his professional debut with FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS NEXT Pro in 2024. The 18-year-old midfielder has also earned two caps for El Salvador’s U-20 national team in the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship.

Peeters joins after a European youth career including Ajax and Real Madrid.

McGlynn (Middle Village, NY) played four years at Siena College, making 75 appearances and recording 7 goals and 16 assists. He signed with Hartford Athletic in 2020 and played three seasons before joining Rhode Island FC in 2024.

Johnson (Torrent, Spain) is a right-back who has played eight seasons in USL League One, most recently with Charlotte Independence. A Valencia FC academy product, he previously played for Real Madrid C and Real Jaén and has represented Liberia internationally since 2016.

Guezen (Amsterdam, Netherlands) has played professionally for Zagłębie Sosnowiec in Poland, PEC Zwolle, and TOP Oss in the Netherlands. The 26-year-old developed in the academies of AFC, Ajax, and Feyenoord before beginning his pro career in 2020.

Bouman (Blaricum, Netherlands) is a former Australian youth international who played in the A-League, Greece’s second division, and Australia’s NSW league, where his team won the championship. A product of FC Groningen’s academy, he earned eight caps and scored two goals for Australia’s U-23 team.