Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
9
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 2 roster-size
DIIIDivision III
Knox College Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Galesburg, Illinois · Midwest Conference (MWC)
Head coach
Pablo ArriagaStaff directory ↗
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
33
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 35Roster-size gap 2
Coach's usual roster
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 33 players
Domestic 11 · 33% · International 22 · 67%
United States
- Illinois5 · 15%
- Florida2 · 6%
- Colorado1 · 3%
- Iowa1 · 3%
- Ohio1 · 3%
- Vermont1 · 3%
International
- Portugal
6 · 18% - Antigua & Barbuda
2 · 6% - India
2 · 6% - Chile
1 · 3% - El Salvador
1 · 3% - Greece
1 · 3% - Italy
1 · 3% - Japan
1 · 3%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
10
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
7
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
9
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 5
- Midfield 16
- Defense 10
- Goalkeepers 2
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarav Chandra Banerjee | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder/Forward | Gurugram, IndiaHeritage Xperiential Learning | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 Aidan Mccarthy | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | DDefender | Edinboro, ScotlandKent College | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 Ali Kimanthi | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | FForward/Midfielder | Austinburg, OhioGrand River Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apostolos Karamperis | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Thessaloniki, GreeceHellenic College of Thessaloniki | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | – | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Augustus Rowe | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | MMidfielder | Carlinville, Ill.Carlinville HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Carlos Rebello da Silva | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Cascais, PortugalPutnam Science Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | – | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Chrisangel Djambazian | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | DDefender | Port Saint Lucie, Fla.St. Lucie West Centennial | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Alvarez | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | DDefender | Chicago, Ill.Muchin College Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Esteffano Martini Cuenca | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder/Forward | Chicago, Ill.Intrinsic School Belmont | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan RodriguezPrevious school: Central College | Seasons left: 2Prior collegeListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Des Moines, IowaRoosevelt HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Ethan Thomas | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | DDefender | St. Johns, AntiguaSt. Anthony's Secondary School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
 Gabriel Puerta | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | F | Panama City, PanamaPanamerican School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goncalo Antunes | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Braga, PortugalColegio Dom Diogo de Sousa | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Plancarte | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | MMidfielder | Elgin, Ill.Elgin HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Joao Gaspar | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | DDefender | Leiria, PortugalEscola Secundaria Afonso Lopes Viera | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joaquim Goncalves | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | DDefender | Lisbon, PortugalEscola Secundario Pedro Nunes | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kestervens Dera | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder/Forward | Palm Bay, Fla.Palm Bay Magnet | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | – | 7 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 19 |
 Kin Nguyen | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Bac Ninh, VietnamLy Thai To HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Landon PaulsonPrevious school: Davis & Elkins College | Seasons left: 3Prior collegeListed as So. | F | Enosburg Falls, Vt.Enosburg Falls HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
 Liam Dayal | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Point Lisas, Trinidad & TobagoSt. Benedict's College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Alvarado Recinos | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | DDefeder | San Salvador, El SalvadorLiceo Frnaces de San Salvador | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 Malakye Paterson | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | MMidfielder | Wellington, New ZealandKapiti College | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manav Salvi | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | F | Mumbai, IndiaKES Shroff College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Mendoza | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fy. | MMidfielder | Denver, Colo.Jefferson HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sander Braathen | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Oslo, NorwayLambertseter School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Santiago Henriques | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder/Forward | Lisbon, PortugalSalesianos de Lisboa | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 |
| Shuho Okuyama | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Tokyo, JapanSeigakuin | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamar Thomas | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | St. Johns, AntiguaSt. Anthony's Secondary School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thetus Morris | Seasons left: 4Listed as 1st | DDefender | Lincoln, Ill.Lincoln HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thomas Sánchez Madden | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | F | Madrid, SpainHastings School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | – | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Vicente Bongain | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Santiago, ChileColegio Pedro de Valdivia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |