March 2, 2023 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – South Georgia Tormenta FC News Release
STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC continues to create a proven path to the professional ranks for its youth players. Tormenta FC Academy players, as well as South Georgia and Lowcountry of South Carolina natives, Aidan Miller, Renzo Andreucetti and Esteban Quintero have signed academy contracts with Tormenta FC’s USL League One team, pending league and federation approval. Miller, Andreucetti and Quintero made their first team debuts after entering in the 75th minute in Tormenta FC’s pre season friendly against the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship.
USL Academy contracts allow Academy products at USL clubs to sign, train and compete in matches with professional senior teams without affecting their eligibility to play college soccer.
“We are so proud of Renzo, Aidan, and Esteban as they get this opportunity of a lifetime to be a member of the Tormenta FC professional team on an Academy Contract,” Brad Nein, Vice President of the Tormenta FC Academy, commented. “The hard work these boys put in at the Academy level over the course of numerous years has allowed each one of them to acquire the skills on and off the field that they can compete at the professional soccer level. We look forward to watching the impact the boys will have with the group over the course of the season.”
In the latest USL Academy Cup, Miller was featured as one of the top players to watch throughout the tournament. Captaining the Academy side, Miller played a crucial part in Tormenta FC’s victory against Louisville City FC, one of the most decorated academy teams in the USL. Miller recently graduated from Richmond Hill High School and is now taking time off to experience the professional atmosphere that Tormenta FC offers.
“Signing an Academy contract with Tormenta FC is something I have been working on for a long time; it is a dream come true,” Miller commented. “I thank the organization for this opportunity of growth. I am hoping to learn how to play the game better and learn from some of the best professional players in the league.”
Andreucetti graduated from Hilton Head High School and has spent eight years playing and developing his skills through the Tormenta FC Academy. Last season, Andreucetti appeared for Tormenta FC 2, helping the team end the 2022 USL league Two season and gaining valuable minutes with one of the best League Two teams in the nation. Andreucetti’s work…