Meet the Heat

• Birthdate: November 7, 1999
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 180 lbs
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Nickname: “G”

Grant Glorioso is from from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Glorioso was selected with the fifth pick in the first round of the MASL Combine.

Grant attended and played college soccer at Gardner-Webb University and Robert Morris University.  In his senior season at Robert Morris, Grant had the third highest save percentage in the country.  In his youth soccer career, he was a Futsal National Champion in 2017.

• Birthdate: July 12, 1989
• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 218 lbs
• Hometown: Rio de Janiero, Brazil
• Position: Goalkeeper

Hugo Silva is from from Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He is returning to the Harrisburg Heat after being with the Florida Tropics for 5 years. He played for the Heat for 2 seasons back in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018.

Last season, he was limited to just 3 games due to visa problems. Hugo went 2-1, made 39 saves, and had a .830 save percentage. Named Tropics MVP for 2018-19 season, finishing ninth in the league overall in save percentage at .652 and a career best 291 saves … Record was 6-16 with a goals against average of 6.82 … In 61 carer MASL starts, has a record of 22-33, with a .684 save percentage and 6.29 GAA … Silva was the starting goalkeeper for the Eastern Division rival Harrisburg Heat for the 2016-17 and 2017-8 seasons, posting a 5.55 goals against average in his rookie season and a 6.31 mark for the Heat in his second year … The 5.55 GAA was fifth best in the MASL in 2016-17 when the Heat made the post-season.

The 6’2” native of Brazil isn’t afraid to mix it up a bit on the offensive end of the floor as well. He scored a goal in the 2017-18 season., and had four assists, including a two-assist game last December against St. Louis. His goal came at home on a shot from his own yellow line that went untouched through traffic in front of the Ontario Fury goal.

Also scored a goal on a 65-foot shot during a sixth-attacker situation vs. Milwaukee in 2018-19 and had a career high fives assists … In four years has three goals and 13 assists.

In his first year, he claimed three wins over the Baltimore Blast, who won three consecutive MASL championships, including one in the playoffs. Silva backstopped a 7-4 regular season win over Baltimore in 2016-17, along with a 5-4 win in Baltimore in March. He was also in goal when the Heat extended the Blast with a 5-4 post-season triumph.

He was named the game’s No. 1… Started and won all 18 games in goal for the UPSL Tropics SC which won the United Premier Soccer League national championship this past summer.

• Birthdate: March 4, 1996
• Height: 5’ 11”
• Weight: 163 lbs
• Hometown: Milford, CT
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “T-Burner”

Tyler Turner is from Milford, CT. He will be playing his first season with the Harrisburg Heat and his third in the MASL. Tyler comes to the Heat from a trade with the St. Louis Ambush. He has played in 26 career games. Tyler has scored 5 goals, has 6 assists and recorded 25 career blocked shots.

Tyler Turner played high school soccer at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut and club soccer at the South Central Premier Soccer Club in Meriden, Connecticut. Turner comes to the Heat with both professional and semi-pro experience including playing for the Orlando SeaWolves (2018-19) and Milwaukee Wave (2021) in the MASL. His outdoor experience includes stints with Orlando City SC (MLS and and USL-Pro), Orlando City-B (USL), Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS), and Birmingham Legion (USL).

• Hometown: Baltimore, MD
• Position: Midfielder

Zach Eichelberger is from Baltimore, MD. He is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat and the MASL.

• Birthdate: October 30, 1991
• Height: 5’9”
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Hometown: Dillsburg, PA
• Position: Midfielder
• Nickname: “Double D”

Danny DiPrima is a local product from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.  He is playing his sixth year in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.  Last season, the Heat captain played in 22 games for the Heat.  Danny had 7 goals and 8 assists, while adding 14 blocked shots.  In his indoor soccer career, Danny has played 84 games.  He has scored 24 goals, has 25 assists and has 70 blocked shots.

DiPrima has previously player professional outdoor soccer for the Harrisburg City Islanders for 4 seasons.  He scored the game winner in 2014 USL Eastern Conference Final against Richmond Kickers.

Danny attended and played college soccer at North Carolina State.

Danny DiPrima is currently a youth club coach at Keystone FC and is an Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Millersville University.

• Hometown: West Hartford, CT
• Position: Defender

Erik Ribeiro is from West Hartford, CT. He is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat and the MASL. Erik attended and played college soccer at Hartford University.

• Birthdate: November 18, 2000
• Height: 5’9”
• Weight: 175 lbs
• Hometown: Lancaster, PA
• Position: Forward

Andrea DiSomma is from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  He is in his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

DiSomma attended and played college soccer at Lock Haven University .  In his freshmen season, he scored 17 goals and was named an All-American.  Andrea was also named to all regional honors as well as PSAC Freshman Of The Year.

For the last two years, Andrea has played outdoor soccer for Lancaster Elite in the UPSL Premier Division.

• Birthdate: May 13, 1998
• Height: 5’7″
• Weight: 145 lbs
• Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
• Position: Forward
• Nickname: “Ro”

Roshawn Panton is from Bowie, Maryland.  He is playing his rookie season for the Harrisburg Heat.

Panton attended and played college soccer at St. Mary’s College.   He was a 3 time All-Region and All-League selection.  He scored 27 goals in his 3 year college career.

Roshawn is currently a youth club coach at Touch Kings.  He is the 2013 Head Coach and 2008 Assistant Coach.

• Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Position: Midfielder

Derek Ramirez is a local product from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat and the MASL.

• Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Position: Midfielder

Josiah Ramirez is a local product from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat and the MASL. Josiah attended and played college soccer at Central Florida University.

• Birthdate: September 24, 1988
• Height: 6’4”
• Weight: 215 lbs
• Hometown: Birmingham, UK
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “Oz”

Onua Obasi is from Birmingham, UK. He is playing his first season with the Harrisburg Heat and his seventh in the MASL. Last season, Onua played in 12 games for the Baltimore Blast. He had 1 assist and 8 shots blocked. In his MASL career, Onua has played in 78 games, scored 22 goals, had 25 assists and 47 blocked shots.

In rookie year, Onua made MASL All-Rookie team and won the championship with the Baltimore Blast. Onua has played for the Baltimore Blast, Ontario Fury and Utica City FC. In professional outdoor soccer, Onua Obasi has played for the Western Mass Pioneers, CFC Azul, Rochester Rhinos and the Ottawa Fury. He won a USL championship with the Rochester Rhinos in 2015. Onua attended and played college soccer at Central Connecticut State University.

• Birthdate: August 28, 1997
• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Hometown: Fishkill, NY
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “Robbie”

Robert Williamson is from Fishkill, New York. He is playing his second season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat. In his rookie season for the Harrisburg Heat, Robert played in all 24 games for the Heat. He scored 5 goals, had 1 assist, while adding 24 block shots.

Robert Williamson attended and played college soccer at Buffalo State College. He was a two time All-Conference and two time All-Region player (2017, 2018). As a defender, he served as team captain while scoring 9 goals and added 3 assists. Robert was awarded Hube Coyer Most Outstanding Career for Buffalo State Athletics.

Robert has also played outdoor for FC Buffalo in the NPSL. He is the team captain. In 2021, he was awarded All-Midwest Conference Best XI and All-Midwest Region. He scored 4 goals and added 2 assists. This year, Robert played outdoor soccer in the NISA for the Flower City Union.

• Birthdate: June 17, 1993
• Height: 6’0”
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Hometown: Huddersfield, England
• Position: Forward
• Nickname: “Dom”

Dom Francis was born in Huddersfield, England.  He is playing his sixth year in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.  Last season, Dom played in all 24 games for the Heat.  He scored 19 goals, had 15 assists, while adding 13 blocked shots.  In his career, Dom has played 104 games.  He has scored 86 goals, has 32 assists and 54 blocked shots.  For the 2019/2020 season, he made the MASL All-Star team.

During the 2021 season, Dom was on loan to the Kansas City Comets.  During the regular season, he played 5 games.  Dom scored 4 goals and added 2 assists.  During the playoffs, Dom continued his great season.  He scored 7 goals and added 3 assists in 5 games.

Dom Francis attended and played college soccer at Genesee Community College then Slippery Rock University.  While in college, his accolades were: awarded NJCAA All-American, All-Region First Team, All-Conference Second Team, Conference Champions, Regional Champions and National Championship Runner’s Up, Record for most goals scored in a season and Newcomer of the Year.

• Birthdate: December 20, 1999
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 175 lbs
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• Position: Forward
• Nickname: “JD”

Josh DiMatteo is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is in his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

DiMatteo attended and played college soccer at West Virginia University. During his college career, his accolades were All Mac Tournament team sophomore season, won the regular season MAC title in his Freshman Year, and won the MAC tournament  his Sophomore year.

• Birthdate: September 7, 1999
• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 210 lbs
• Hometown: Hummelstown, PA
• Position: Forward

Jackson Becher is a local product from Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Becher attended and played college soccer at the University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC).  In his youth career, Jackson played for LDC United which turned into Penn FC youth.  For high school, he won 2 state championships at Lower Dauphin also was an All-American.

Jackson is currently a youth club coach for the 2011 and 2005 boys teams at Penn FC.

• Hometown: North Haven, CT
• Position: Goalkeeper

Blake Hylton is from North Haven, CT. He is entering his rookie season with the Harrisburg Heat and the MASL. Blake attended and played college soccer at Quinnipiac University.

• Birthdate: June 12, 1999
• Height: 5’7”
• Weight: 145 lbs
• Hometown: Baltimore, MD
• Position: Midfielder/forward
• Nickname: “Brum”

Matt Brummet is from Baltimore, Maryland. He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Brummet attended and played college soccer at George Washington University.

Matt Brummet is currently a youth club coach for the Baltimore Bays.

• Birthdate: August 25, 1985
• Height: 6’0”
• Weight: 183 lbs
• Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “The Rocket Man”

Elton de Oliveira is from Curitiba, Brazil.  He is playing his sixth year the MASL and third for the Harrisburg Heat.  Last season, Elton played in 7 games for the Heat before ending his season with an injury.  He scored 3 goals, while adding 16 blocked shots.  During the 2021 season,  Elton was loaned to the Tacoma Stars.  He played in 8 games, while having 9 blocks and added 1 assist.

In his tremendous indoor soccer career, Elton has played in 93 games.  He has scored 28 goals, 15 assists and added 98 blocked shots.  He was back-to-back MASL Championships, while playing for the Baltimore Blast.  For the 2019/2020 season, he made the MASL All-Star team and was 2nd Team All-League.  Elton earned All-Rookie team for the 2016/2017 season.

Before playing in the MASL, Elton debuted professionally in 2005.  He was only 19 years old. Elton played 1st, 2nd and 4th division in Brazil before going outside of the country. In 2015, after he spent one year in Poland at Lechia Dzierzorniow, Elton signed with Gaz Metan Medias to play the Romenian 1st division.

Elton de Oliveira is currently a youth soccer coach for Maryland United FC.

• Birthdate: July 17, 1989
• Height: 5’9”
• Weight: 155 lbs
• Hometown: Garden City, NY
• Position: Forward
• Nickname: “Big Rav Tav”

Joey Tavernese is from Garden City, NY. He is playing his first season with the Harrisburg Heat and his tenth in the MASL. Last season, Joey played in 21 games for the Florida Tropics and Utica City FC. He had 12 goals, 4 assists and 17 shots blocked. In his MASL career, Joey has played in 169 games, scored 164 goals, had 100 assists and 69 blocked shots. Joey Tavernese has played indoor soccer for the Rochester Lancers, Ontario Fury, Syracuse Silver Knights, Utica City FC and Florida Tropics. In the 2017/2018 season, Joey made second team All-MASL. He also was a former member of the US National Futsal Team. Joey attended and played college soccer at Siena College.

• Birthdate: November 19, 1998
• Height: 5’6”
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Hometown: Chicago, IL
• Position: Midfielder
• Nickname: “Sauce”

Alfredo Juarez is from Chicago, Illinois. He is playing his second season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat. Last season, Alfredo had 1 assist and 5 blocked shots. Juarez attended and played college soccer at North Park University. The last few years, Alfredo has been playing outdoor soccer in the NPSL for the Chicago Inferno.

• Birthdate: March 1, 2001
• Height: 5’8”
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Hometown: Streamwood, IL
• Position: Midfielder

Alejandro Chavez is from Chicago, Illinois.  He is playing his second season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.  Last season, Alejandro played in all 24 games for the Heat.  He scored 10 goals, had 7 assists, while adding 4 block shots.

Before coming to Harrisburg, Luis signed with the Chicago Mustangs in the MASL 2nd Division.  He scored 4 goals and added 4 assists in 6 games for the Mustangs during the 2021 Season.

• Birthdate: May 24, 1997
• Height: 5’8”
• Weight: 173 lbs
• Hometown: Maseru, Lesotho
• Position: Midfielder
• Nickname:

Lesia Thetsane is from Maseru, Lesotho. He is in his 3rd season in the MASL and his second with the Harrisburg Heat. In February of 2023, he was acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Comets.

Last season, Lesia played in 21 games. He scored 8 goals and 11 assists, while adding 10 blocked shots. In his rookie season with the Kansas City Comets, Lesia played in 21 games. He scored 11 goals and 8 assists, while adding 13 blocked shots.

Lesia is a 2020 graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor of Science in International Business. In 2020, he was team captain for Columbia College and started eight of 10 games as a senior. Lesia also represented the Lesotho National Team at U-17, U-20, and Senior levels.

• Birthdate: January 24, 1994
• Height: 5’8”
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Hometown: Damascus, MD
• Position: Midfielder

Malcolm Harris is from Damascus, Maryland.  He is playing his third year in the MASL with the Harrisburg Heat.  Last season, he played in 23 games for the Heat.  He scored 12 goals, had 15 assists, while adding 9 blocked shots.   For his career, Malcolm has 13 goals, has 20 assists and has 10 blocked shots.  Malcolm was awarded Honorable Mention in the MASL All-Rookie Team for the 2019/2020 Season.

Malcolm attended and played college soccer college at University of Denver and UMBC.  He started ever game the last 2 seasons for the UMBC Retrievers.  Malcolm a career total of 3 goals and 9 assists in his college.  In high school,  Harris earned NSCAA All-American, All-State, First Team All-Metro at McDonogh High School.  Malcolm was a member of McDonogh’s MIAA championship squad in 2011. He also earned an U-15 national championship with the Baltimore Bays Chelsea.

In the offseason, Malcolm Harris plays for Christos FC.  He is also the Director at SAM Soccer Camp in Poolesville, MD.

• Birthdate: August 5, 1989
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 175 lbs
• Hometown: Halifax, PA
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “B-rad”

Brad Kerstetter is from Halifax, Pennsylvania.  He is playing in his ninth season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Last season, Brad played 23 games for the Heat.  He scored 3 goals and  2 assists, while adding 31 blocked shots.  In his indoor soccer career, Brad has played in 130 MASL games, scored 21 goals, has 19 assists, and 127 blocked shots. 

Kerstetter attended and played college soccer at Seton Hall University.

• Birthdate: August 5, 1989
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 175 lbs
• Hometown: Baltimroe, MD
• Position: Defender

Alejandro Arbelaez is from Baltimore, MD. He is playing in his tfirst season for the Harrisburg Heat and his third season in the MASL. Last season, Alejandro played 1 game for the Baltimore Blast. He has played in 5 career games in the MASL. Alejandro Arbelaez attended and played college soccer at University of Baltimore, Baltimore County.

• Birthdate: July 21, 1993
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 170 lbs
• Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
• Position: Forward

Yuri Farkas is from São Paulo, Brazil.  He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Yuri attended and played college soccer at Madonna University.  He was a three-time NAIA All-American.  Yuri also won a USL 2 national championship with the Flint City Bucks.

• Birthdate: December 11, 1994
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: 170 lbs
• Hometown: Bexhill, England
• Position: Defender
• Nickname: “Vaughy”

James Vaughan is from Bexhill, England.  He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

James has played the last few seasons with Detriot City FC, leading them to 2 consecutive league championships in the National Independent Soccer Association.  Vaughan, a citizen of England, has played outdoor soccer for Eastbourne Borough in England, as well as AFC Ann Arbor in the United States.  At AFC Ann Arbor, he was awarded team MVP.

James attended and played college soccer at Northwood University.  He was a 4 year starter.  He started in 64 games and tall recorded 17 goals and 13 assists.

• Birthdate: April 10, 1995
• Height: 6’3”
• Weight: 190 lbs
• Hometown: Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago
• Position: Forward
• Nickname: “Ricky”

Ricardo John is from Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago.  He is playing his rookie season in the MASL for the Harrisburg Heat.

Ricardo has earned 2 caps on the national team for Trinidad and Tobago.  He also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the I-20 and U-23 national team.  Last season, Ricardo was with Toronto FC II when he scored 3 goals in 14 games.  He has also professional outdoor soccer in Honduras, El Salvador, as well as Trinidad and Tobago.

Ricardo attended and played college soccer at Virginia Tech University.