JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Head Coach Derek Marinatos and his staff are excited to add five players to the North Florida men's soccer roster during the early signing period.
 
"We are excited about the players we are adding in the early signing period," said Marinatos. "We went out and addressed our positional needs and once again, recruited some of the best talent in the state of Florida."
 
Xavi Apolinario
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Sickles
Club Team: Tampa Bay United
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Height: 5-10
Bio: A stalwart in the Tampa Bay United ECNL starting line-up… played on the Tampa Bay United ECNL side that won the National Championship, competed again in the National Final, was four-time state champions… the team also won Regionals, won the CASL Showcase, the Disney Showcase, the National League and the East ECNL League… has been training as a future prospect with the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional USL team… brings athleticism and bite as both a midfielder and defender… helped his high school team to back-to-back District Championships plus two straight regional appearances… was named to the Hillsborough County All-Star team as a senior.
 
Zach Board
Hometown: Lutz, Fla.
High School: Jesuit
Club Team: Tampa Bay United
Position: Wing
Height: 5-8
Bio: Was a key player on the Tampa Bay United ECNL side that was National Championship Finalists, won the National League, won the East ECNL League, and won a state championship… named a high school All-America and was named to the TopDrawer Soccer and Florida Coaches All-State Teams for his Jesuit High School regional championship team… he scored a hat trick in the regional finals… owns 31 goals and 32 assists to his name… two-way dynamic wide player capable of creating both goals and assists.
 
Malcolm Lewis
Hometown: Wesley Chapel, Fla.
High School: Wiregrass Ranch
Club: Tampa Bay United
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-0
Bio: A key starter for the Tampa Bay United ECNL team… has been training with the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional USL team as a potential future prospect… helped his high school team to three straight conference championship and was twice named to the all-conference first team… owns 47 goals and 37 assists to his name… very athletic two-way midfielder that is technical… has good size and pace.
 
Igor Martins
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil/Davie, Fla.
High School: Lake Mary
Previous School: Broward CC
Club: Orlando City
Position: Forward
Height: 5-7
Bio: Was a prolific goal scorer for the Orlando City MLS Development Academy… in the past two seasons, spurred Broward College to back-to-back NJCAA Regional 8 finals, while twice earning first team all-conference honors and leading the team in goals… helped Lake Mary to a district championship in 2016, scoring the game-winning penalty kick… had 22 goals and 22 assists… dynamic, attacking player.
 
Nino Smith
Hometown: Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
High School: NSU University School
Club: Palau Soccer Academy
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5'10
Bio: Captained his Palau Soccer Academy club to back-to-back Florida State Cup Championships, back-to-back Florida State Premier League Championships, and a Disney Showcase Championship… named Super Y League Finals Top Performer 2016… named to back to back Top Drawer Soccer All-State team for his NSU University School team that was won back-to-back district championships… scored 18 goals with 59 assists in two seasons at his high school… very creative center midfielder that is very skillful on the ball and one of the best creative passers capable of a killer final ball.