May 15, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Inter Miami CF News Release
On Saturday, Inter Miami CF introduced the Club’s 2023 Inter Miami CF Special Olympics Unified Team presented by Florida Blue on the field at halftime of the Inter Miami CF First Team match against the New England Revolution at DRV PNK Stadium. Launched in 2021, the Inter Miami CF Unified team is made up of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and Unified partners, athletes without an IDD. The Unified team will face off against other MLS Unified teams this season with a minimum of two games. The 2023 match schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Florida Blue is the Club’s Official Community Partner.
Last month, the 2023 Unified players signed their Club contracts with the Director of Soccer Operations, Niki Budalic, becoming official members of the Inter Miami CF Special Olympics Unified Team.
Get to know our 2023 Inter Miami CF Special Olympics Unified Team and Coaching Staff:
Coaches
Ben Applefield – IMCF U-12 Academy Coach
Daniel Cartaya – SO Coach
Frank Marion III – SO Coach
Roster
Alain Figueroa – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
Alan Garcia – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
Sky Carrizo – Unified Partner
Gabi Carrizo – Unified Partner
Kenny Gould-Papili – Unified Partner
Isaiah Montes – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
Daniel Alonso – Unified Partner
Yoseline Mendoza – Unified Partner
Patrick Hicks – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
Peter Reece – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
Edgar Hernandez – Special Olympics Florida Athlete
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