On Thursday, through their social networks, Patriotas announced the signing of a goalkeeper from the Iona College team, a private university located in New Rochelle, New York. Giuliano Santucci, 21, becomes the first American goalkeeper to sign with a Colombian club.
Not much is known about the goalkeeper who has been training with the Boyacá team for a few days. Santucci played a season at Marist College before moving to Iona for the 2018 season.
“Last season, Santucci played 14 matches and won 10. Santucci’s tenth and final victory in 2019 was against San Pedro in the MAAC championship,” Iona said, confirming his player’s signing with the Columbia First Division team. with the one who signs his first professional contract.
This becomes Gigi’s first professional experience, as they know it. Through social networks, the Boyacá team welcomed its new face: “We welcome Giulian Santucci. Our new goalkeeper who arrives from Iona Collage in the United States. The first American goalkeeper in the Betplay League”.
Santucci joins the already announced employments of Mateo Rodas, Kevin Aladesanmi, Kevin Riascos, Héctor Solano, José Andrade, José Leudo, Mairon Quiñones, Edgardo Rito, Jorge Posada, Luis Hurtado, Jesús Arrieta, Jhon Stiwar García and Michael Ordoñez.