Men's Soccer Inks Three Players In Preparation For Fall Season

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton men's soccer head coach Johnny Torres announced on Friday, July 26 the addition of three student-athletes for the 2019 season. Charles Auguste (Canada), Diego Dutilh (Chile) and Aron Eli Gislason (Iceland) will each join the program and compete for playing time this fall.

Below is more information on the three newcomers.

Name, Hometown, Last School, Last Club, Position
Charles Auguste, Montreal, Quebec, Ahunstic College, St-Hubert, Midfielder
-Helped lead Ahuntsic College to a silver medal finish at the 2018 CCAA National Championship
-Named to the Championship All-Stars Team
-Two-time RSEQ All Star
-Played for semi-pro St-Hubert squad in 2018
-Also played at the club level for St-Hubert
-Served as team captain in summer of 2017 on U21AAA squad
-Nominated for the red carpet FSQ during summer of 2017 as one of the 10 best players of Quebec in U-21
-Spent five years of sport study at College Francais (2011-16)
-Earned selection to Haiti U-20 squad in 2017

Diego Dutilh, Santiago, Chile, Northwood (N.Y.), Black Rock FC, Forward
-Earned more than 25 nominations to the Chilean national team
-Part of AC Barnechea from 2013 to 2018 (U-13 to U-20 levels)
-Invited to train during two weeks with the U.S. Pistoiese 1921 professional team in Italy and made debut playing against FC Esperia Viareggio during summer of 2017
-The 2017 winner of the Fonterra-Soprole trophy as Chilean High School Soccer Player of the Year
-Helped lead first place team and earned MVP honors of ISF School Soccer World Cup Chilean classification tournament in 2016
-Ranked third at the ISF School Soccer World Cup with seven goals in eight matches
-Helped Black Rock FC reach the semifinals of the 2019 Dallas Cup with three goals in five games
-Also part of the USL2 team with Black Rock
-Attended Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York while playing for Black Rock FC

Aron Eli Gislason, Akureyri, Iceland, KA Aukeyri, Goalkeeper
-Played for KA Akureyri in the top tier in Iceland
-Also played for Magni Grenivik in second tier
-Listed on Iceland U-21 squad five times and played in one match

The Creighton men's soccer team reports for the fall season on Aug. 12 and starts training on Aug. 13. The Bluejays will play three preseason exhibition matches, including two at Morrison Stadium (Aug. 21, Missouri State, 7 p.m.; Aug. 24, UIC, 1 p.m.).

Creighton's regular season home-opener is scheduled for Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. against defending national runner-up Akron for the Bluejays' 2019 Socctoberfest.

September 6 also marks the first of four 2019 Johnny Torres Jays Kicks Club Luncheon dates. The luncheons will be held at Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge (72nd and F Streets) at noon on Friday, Sept. 6, Friday, Sept. 27, Friday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Nov. 1. A season pass for the luncheons is $95 per person, while individual luncheons may be purchased at $25 per person with a reservation made at least 24 hours in advance of the luncheon. Each event will include insight on how the team is progressing, what to look for in upcoming matches plus newsletters with updated statistics, BIG EAST Conference news and door prizes.

To register and purchase your season pass online, click on this link. For more information or questions about the luncheons, contact Patty Galas (402-280-1795, pgalas@creighton.edu).

Men's Soccer Inks Three Players In Preparation For Fall Season

Players Mentioned

Charles Auguste

Diego Dutilh

Aron Gislason