Looking ahead: Montverde Academy’s 2023 prospects
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MONTVERDE, Fla. — One of the first stops for nearly every major college soccer program is Montverde Academy, a small private school in the Orlando suburbs. For more than a decade, Montverde Academy, under the leadership of Mike Potempa, has…
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Continue ReadingMONTVERDE, Fla. — One of the first stops for nearly every major college soccer program is Montverde Academy, a small private school in the Orlando suburbs.
For more than a decade, Montverde Academy, under the leadership of Mike Potempa, has churned out high-level college prospects and professional players under the SIMA/Montverde Academy banner. Since there is a developmental and showcase model in place, the older players are featured. But now, with the Class of 2022 winding down, it’s time to check out “Who’s Next” at Montverde Academy.
The top Class of 2023 prospects currently at Montverde Academy:
D Mohamed Cisset Mohamed Cisset D Montverde Academy | 2023 State #6 Nation FL : The talented left-footed center back has worked out for a professional team and visited the campus of ACC powerhouse programs since our last update. Cisset has been at Montverde since his freshman year and already was in the top competitive group before his junior season.
W Alfred Baafi Alfred Baafi F Montverde Academy | 2023 State #33 Nation FL : A speedy wing player, Baafi also is entertaining professional possibilities. Like Cisset, he also is being courted by top NCAA Division I programs.
F Stephen Annor Stephen Annor F Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL : Annor, a clinical finisher, recently visited the University of Portland. He also has worked out for a pro team since a strong showing at the SIMA Showcase.
F Mohamed Pouye Mohamed Pouye F Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL : A native of Senegal, Pouye arrived at Montverde for the spring semester and might be a bit unknown at this point. That will soon change as Pouye will have elite college as well as professional interest by late fall.
M Osmond Chan Osmond Chan M Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL : Chan, Cisset and Annor were the only Class of ’23 prospects included in SIMA’s top lineup for the SIMA Showcase. Chan had a workout with a professional squad this spring.
GK Mason Shale Mason Shale GK Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL : Shale has emerged as the top ’23 goalkeeper in a very strong class that rivals the Montverde teams a few years ago when four senior keepers signed with Division I programs in one season.
M Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim M Montverde Academy | 2023 FL : Ibrahim, like Pouye, arrived on campus for the spring semester and is working his way into the Montverde program. The native of Ghana also will be a top-level prospect.
W Parker Smith Parker Smith F Montverde Academy | 2023 FL and GK Aecio Da Fonte Aecio Da Fonte GK Montverde Academy | 2023 FL were Class of 2022 prospects who spent a good part of the year injured, according to Montverde Academy sources. Both will remain at Montverde Academy and become part of the ’23 recruiting class.