Kristo Strickler

Kristo Strickler
Personal information
Full name Kristofer Montero Strickler
Date of birth (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2013–2017 Blast FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Virginia Tech Hokies 74 (28)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Dayton Dutch Lions 5 (1)
2021 South Georgia Tormenta 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2021

Kristofer Montero Strickler (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

Youth

Strickler spent four years playing club soccer with local side Blast FC between 2013 and 2017,[1][2] as well as playing in high school with Saint Charles Preparatory School.[3]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Strickler began playing college soccer at Virginia Tech. Over four seasons with the Hokies, Strickler made 74 appearances, scoring 28 goals and tallying 10 assists. He also earned honors including; First team All-ACC in 2020, First team VaSID in 2018 and 2020, and Second team All-ACC in 2018 and 2019.[1]

During the 2019 season, Strickler also appeared in the USL League Two for Dayton Dutch Lions, scoring a goal and tallying a single assist in 5 appearances.[4]

MLS SuperDraft

On January 21, 2021, Strickler was selected 30th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.

South Georgia Tormenta

On June 12, 2021, it was announced Strickler had signed for USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[6] He made his professional debut the following day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Toronto FC II.[7]

International

In March 2019, Strickler traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to train and attempt to earn a spot in the Philippines national football team.[8] However, to date has not earned a cap for the national team level.

Personal

Strickler is half-Filipino on his mother's side.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kristo Strickler - Men's Soccer". Virginia Tech Athletics.
  2. ^ "Blast FC join OVPL for 2021 | Ohio Valley Premier League". ovplsoccer.com.
  3. ^ FC, Dutch Lions (March 15, 2019). "Kristofer Strickler joining Men's team". Dayton Dutch Lions FC.
  4. ^ "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC select three players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo FC".
  6. ^ "Tormenta FC Strengthens Attack with Forward Kristo Strickler". South Georgia Tormenta FC. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Toronto FC II- June 13, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ "Strickler trains for roster spot on Philippine national team". Virginia Tech Athletics.
  9. ^ "Azkals prospect Kristo Strickler selected in MLS draft". www.dugout.ph.


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