NH PHANTOMS FINALIZE TEAM WITH SIGNING OF SEVEN NEW PLAYERS

The NH Phantoms of the USL PDL division finalized their roster with seven new signings pending United Soccer Leagues and USFF approval. Included in the selections are five starters from Boston University Terriers.

Among the signings are talented center midfielder Michael Bustamante from Chelsea, Mass. As a freshman Bustamante was named America East Midfielder and Rookie of the Year, becoming the fourth ever player in league history to receive multiple accolades in the same season. He was one of only two players to be a unanimous all league first team selection. In 2009, as a sophomore, Bustamante was also named to America East All-Conference First Team leading the team with 10 assists and added two goals.

Also signing from Boston University is Diego Garcia a four year letterman at Lexington High School, Mass as a forward midfielder. Garcia earned NSCAA All American and named Boston Globes’ Division I Player of the Year after leading the Middlesex League in goals (21) with assists (10).

Worcester, Mass native, Nick Prunier, a freshman with BU was named America East Rookie of the Week by scoring his first goal in the 3-0 win over Stony Brook on October 3, , 2009. A four year letterman at Douglas High School, Ma finished career ranked third all-time in the state of Massachusetts for goals scored with 105 totals. Nick was named Worcester Telegram’s Player of the Year in 2008.

Another BU Terrier joining the team is freshman goalkeeper, Brandon Briggs, from Carson City, Nev was a four-year letterman at Carson High School, Nev. Brandon set the Nevada state record for most shutouts in a career with 35 in 61 games played…Only allowed one goal in 20 games in his senior year for a .067 goals against average.

The final Boston University player joining the NH Phantoms is freshman Defender, Max White, a four-year starter at Noble and Greenough. Max helped his team reach the New England Class A semifinals once and the quarter finals three times, including his senior year as a co-captain.

Phantoms also announce the signing of playmaker Alex Neto, the Brazilian native who played for Club Operario in his native country and comes as a highly skilled player having been named MVP in the Northeast Futsal Championship in 2009 & 2010 while playing for Safira FC.