BREMERTON, WA —(KitsapPumas.com) The Kitsap Pumas added one more name to the outdoor squad recently with the signing of Rene De Zorzi, pending USL and USSF approval. See a series of earlier player announcements here.

De Zorzi is a 6-2 center back who played for FC London the past two years. He was on the team that won the PDL national championship in 2012. De Zorzi, a native of Maple, Ontario, Canada, played his college ball at Niagara University. He started 79 games during his career as a Purple Eagle and was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year his senior year as he helped them to a MAAC title and the school’s first ever NCAA tournament appearance.

“Rene is a very smart and strong center back,” head coach Andrew Chapman said. “He has a lot of experience in the PDL and keeps his back line very organized and connected with the midfield.”

Chapman said they have 20 players under contract and will have four to five players come out and try out for the last few spots remaining on the team.

The team starts practice Friday with its first preseason game April 12th at 5:30 p.m. against Bellingham United FC at Gordon Field. Tickets are $5 for adults and kids 15 and up, with kids 14 and younger getting in free.

Also announced are two changes to the preseason schedule. One is the cancellation of the April 6 match against Seattle University. No makeup date has been announced. The Pumas will also play a different schedule at the Rumble in the Rainforest April 26, as they take on International Portland Select at 2 p.m. in a 60-minute match and Wenatchee United at 5:10 p.m. in a 60 minute match.

The opening match for the PDL season against the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 11 will be a Mother’s Day Special, as all moms will get in free to the match and receive a free flower. There will also be giveaways at halftime.



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