Spurned by his boyhood club, Derby County Football Club in England, Loyola men’s soccer midfielder Giann Magno was left to wonder whether and where he’d play soccer again — until Loyola and head coach Neil Jones came calling.
Now, he’s transitioning into a leadership role for his junior season.
Sponsored by Vertex soccer — a third-party company specializing in helping English players play in the U.S. — Magno began to catch the eyes of dozens of U.S. coaches, including Jones. Scouting him in a showcase game for English players attempting to play in the U.S., Jones moved quickly to get in the mix of coaches vying for Magno.