Las Vegas Lights FC goalkeeper Ricardo Ferrino (1). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 26 *Hometown: Torreon, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Venados FC (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Probably the most aggressive goalkeeper in USL history. Las Vegas Lights FC goalkeeper Angel Alvarez (22). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 20 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: Laramie County Community College *Notable: Played at Rancho. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Zak Drake (2). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 26 *Hometown: Ottawa, Canada *Previous Club/Team: FC Maia (Portugal) *Notable: Has also played in Germany, Australia and Brazil. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Joel Huiqui (3). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 35 *Hometown: Los Mochis, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Potros UAEM (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Has made 14 appearances for the Mexican national team. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres (5). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 23 *Hometown: San Diego, California *Previous Club/Team: N/A *Notable: Has trained with the Argentinian and Mexican national teams. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Marco Cesar Jaime Jr. (6). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 23 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: Deportivo Toluca FC (Mexico’s 1st division) *Notable: Moved to Mexico when he was 6-years-old. Watches the news to learn English. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Juan Herrera-Perla (13). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 23 *Hometown: San Miguel, El Salvador *Previous Club/Team: N/A *Notable: Played in FC Dallas’ youth academy. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Marcelo Alatorre (16). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 33 *Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Venados FC (Mexico 2nd division) *Notable: Wore the captain’s armband during the preseason. Watches reality TV to learn English. Las Vegas Lights FC defender Christian Torres (23). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 21 *Hometown: Tulancingo de Bravo, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Dorados de Sinaloa (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Despite his youth he’s already played in Mexico’s first and second divisions. Las Vegas Lights defender Miguel Garduno (33). Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie *Age: 26 *Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Venados FC (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Sports braces. Scored during the preseason. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Carlos Alvarez (7). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 27 *Hometown: Los Angeles, California *Previous Club/Team: Orange County SC (USL) *Notable: Was drafted into Major League Soccer by Lights coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Juan Jose Calderon (10). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 27 *Hometown: Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Venados FC (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Free kick specialist. Led the Lights with three goals during the preseason. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Freddy Adu (11). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 28 *Hometown: Potomac, Maryland *Previous Club/Team: Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) *Notable: Former U.S. soccer prodigy turned journeyman. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Alex Mendoza (14). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 27 *Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania *Previous Club/Team: Harrisburg Heat (Major Arena Soccer League) *Notable: Has been on first-division teams in the U.S. and Mexico. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Sebastian Hernandez (20). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 24 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: Las Vegas Mobsters *Notable: Played at Bonanza and UNLV. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Matt Thomas (21). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 22 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: Rocky Mountain College *Notable: Trained at Real Salt Lake’s Academy in Arizona and played at Palo Verde. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Adolfo Guzman (24). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 21 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: William Jessup University *Notable: Played at Tech. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Julian Portugal (26). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 25 *Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Previous Club/Team: Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) *Notable: Played at Palo Verde and UNLV. Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Daigo Kobayashi (44). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 35 *Hometown: Fuji, Japan *Previous Club/Team: New England Revolution (MLS) *Notable: Lives in Las Vegas during the offseason. Las Vegas Lights FC forward Isaac Diaz (8). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 25 *Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Mineros de Zacatecas (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Nicknamed “Pajaro” (The Bird). Las Vegas Lights FC forward Sammy Ochoa (9). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 31 *Hometown: Morelia, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Sacramento Republic (USL) *Notable: Scored eight goals in 25 appearances last season. Las Vegas Lights forward Juan Carlos Garcia (17). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 33 *Hometown: Puebla, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Venados FC (Mexico’s 2nd division) *Notable: Nicknamed “Kabe.” Las Vegas Lights FC forward Anuar Kanan (18). (Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie) *Age: 22 *Hometown: Puebla, Mexico *Previous Club/Team: Young Harris College *Notable: Scored during the preseason.

The Lights unveiled its inaugural roster Wednesday and will bring 23 players into the United Soccer League regular season, which begins Saturday at 7 p.m at Fresno FC. The team includes two goalkeepers, eight defenders, nine midfielders and four forwards, with six of those players being locals.

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