UCLA Soccer

UCLA Soccer Adds Kevin Silva

June 17, 2016 | Men's Soccer

LOS ANGELES – The UCLA Men's Soccer program today announced the addition of Kevin Silva to the 2016 incoming recruiting class. The goalkeeper officially signed his National Letter of Intent, becoming the fifth member of the class.

Silva joins previous signees, defender Reggie Cannon, forward Jason Romero, defender Ethan Shacknai and goalkeeper Duncan Werling. Both Silva and Cannon were teammates on the U.S. U-19 National Team and both rank inside the top-25 players in the country (as ranked by Top Drawer Soccer).

Overall, the Bruins 2016 Recruiting Class was ranked number five in the country by Top Drawer Soccer. This is UCLA's fourth consecutive top-five recruiting class, after finishing with the top class in each of the previous three seasons.

 

Kevin Silva
Bethlehem, Penn. (IMG Academy/Players Development Academy)
Goalkeeper – 6-1, 185

Ranked as a four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer … ranked No. 6 in the College Soccer News Top 150 … ranked No. 8 in the O When the Yanks Top 100 … ranked No. 13 in the Top Drawer Soccer IMG 150 … ranked as the best goalkeeper in the country by Top Drawer Soccer … consistent starter for the U.S. U-19 and U-17 Men's National Teams … currently competes for Players Development Academy.

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