Loudoun United have acquired forwards Abdoul Kairou Amoustapha and Massimo Ferrin ahead of the 2020 season.

“Massimo is a versatile player, he can play out in a wide position or as a number 10. He is composed on the ball and is great around the goal. His ability to create goals for himself and others will be something that everybody will enjoy watching,” Head Coach, Ryan Martin, said. “Kairou is a young international player with Niger and he’s extremely athletic. We see him as a winger, as he can close the opposition down and also get behind the defense. We are excited to welcome them both to the team.”

Amoustapha joins Loudoun from Association Sportive Nationale (ASN) de la Nigelec, the Niger Premier League club located in Niamey, Niger. The 19-year-old played with Niger’s U-17, U-20, and U-23 teams, starting with his international debut in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017. The young striker also made appearances in the U-17 and U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During his three years of international play, Amoustapha made seven appearances, scored three goals, tallied one assist and totaled 406 minutes.

Ferrin, an Ontario native, started his collegiate career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2016. In two years, Ferrin started in all 36 games; scoring eight goals and recording one assist. In 2017, Ferrin scored the game-winning goals against Jacksonville and Georgia State, while also recording a team high of five goals, earning him a spot on the All-Conference Second team and an invite to train with the Canadian U-20 National team.

Following his time at UAB, the Canadian forward spent his final two seasons of collegiate play at Syracuse University (2018-2019). Ferrin played in all 38 games (36 starts), scoring 12 goals and recording 11 assists. As a senior, the 21-year-old recorded a single-game career high of three goals and two assists against Morrisville.

Player: Abdoul Kairou Amoustapha

Position: Forward

Country: Niger

Birthplace: Niger

Birthday: January 1, 2001

Age: 19

Height: 5’10

Weight: 160

Status: International



Player: Massimo Ferrin

Position: Forward

Country: Canada

Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario

Birthday: December 6, 1998

Age: 21

Height: 5’11

Weight: 172

Status: Internationa