Men’s Soccer Announces Two 2026 Roster Additions

CINCINNATI - Xavier head men's soccer coach John Higgins announced the addition of two newcomers to the 2026 roster on Tuesday. All told, the Musketeers will welcome 13 newcomer to the team in 2026.

SOCCER SIGNEES

Charles Barnes - Goalkeeper - Loudoun, Va. (Winthrop) +
Joshua Cline - Defender - Centerville, Ohio (Northern Kentucky) +
Nuno (Fred) Cotta - Midfielder - Lisbon, Portugal (Snow College) +
Julian Fitzgerald - Midfielder - Porto, Portugal +
Jayvyn Jackson - Forward - Orlando, Fla. (Indiana) +
Victor Laracca - Goalkeeper - Parsippany, N.J. - (Fairleigh Dickinson)
Tyson Lipp - Forward - Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll HS) ^
Jose Pedro - Defender - Porto, Portugal (Akron)
Ajmal Tesilimi - Defender - Brampton, Canada (Iowa Western CC) ^
Yves Vaage - Oslo, Norway (SMU/Gardner-Webb) +
Efraims Valutadatils - Jurmal, Latvia (Iowa Western CC) +
Immanuel Wayoro - Roca, Neb. (Rockhurst University) +
Beckham Williams - Midfielder - Oklahoma City, Okla. (Epic Charter Schools) ^

^ announced on Nov. 20, 2025
+ announced on Dec. 10, 2025
Two new signees in Bold

VICTOR LARACCA

NOTABLES
Played in three matches at FDU in 2025, posting a 0.67 goals against average with seven saves and one shutout… posted a 2-1 record in goal… was a two-time national champion and two-time state champion at St. Benedict's Prep… was an all-state goalkeeper at St. Benedict's Prep… played club soccer for Cedar Stars Academy.

QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
" Victor comes in from FDU, so is really well known by Coach Grewal. He will add a big personality to the locker room and will push a really strong goalkeeping group that we have. We're super excited to get him in and get him immersed in our culture."

JOSE PEDRO

NOTABLES
Played in 16 matches, making 15 starts in 2025… took two shots on goal and recorded four assists… logged 1,235 minutes… helped the Zips post a 13-5-3 (5-2-1 BIG EAST) record… helped the Zips advance to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight… played in the Liga Revelacao before Akron, reaching the champions phase for famous Portuguese team Rio Ave.

QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"Jose is a big pick up for us from an in-conference rival. He has proven that he has the ability to play and thrive in the BIG EAST and we will look to get the best out of him on both sides of the ball."

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