This Thursday, Patriotas announced through their social networks the signing of a goalkeeper who comes from the Iona College team, a private college in New Rochelle, New York. Giuliano Santucci, 21, becomes the first American goalkeeper to sign with a Colombian club.
Not much is known about the goalkeeper who has been training with Boyacá’s team for several days. Santucci played one season with Marist College before moving to Iona for the 2018 season.
“Last season, Santucci played 14 games and won 10. Santucci’s tenth and final win in 2019 was against San Pedro in the MAAC Championship,” Iona posted his player’s signing with the first division team in Colombia, with the one to sign. his first professional contract.
This will be the first professional experience of ‘Gigi’ as they know her. Through their social networks, the Boyacá team welcomed his new face: “We welcome Giulian Santucci. Our new goalkeeper arriving from Iona Collage in the United States. First American goalkeeper in the Betplay League.”
Santucci joins the announced hires of Mateo Rodas, Kevin Aladesanmi, Kevin Riascos, Héctor Solano, José Andrade, José Leudo, Mairon Quiñones, Edgardo Rito, Jorge Posada, Luis Hurtado, Jesús Arrieta, Jhon Stiwar García and Michael Ordoñez.