SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The West Coast Conference Co-Champion Santa Clara men's soccer team added a trio of signees including an All-Conference transfer in Florian Deletioglu and two local prep stars, center back Khalil Rashad and goalkeeper Carter Tseu, for the 2024 recruiting class, Broncos head coach Cam Rast made the announcement.
Florian Deletioglu | MF | 6-0 | Munich Germany | Fordham University
Deletioglu is a graduate transfer from Fordham University where he tallied 17 goals and eight assists during his four years with the program.
"I chose Santa Clara for a chance to build on and become a part of a successful program, as well as the academic opportunities the university provides," said Deletioglu.
This season, Deletioglu scored seven goals including a brace against St. Bonaventure to earn first team All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors and was named second team All-Southeast Region.
The Munich, Germany native scored at least three goals in each season with the Rams helping the team to the Atlantic 10 Championship his freshman year. He also scored the overtime winner in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals.
Rast on Deletioglu: "Florian has already been impactful at the collegiate level, having captained Fordham University while playing there for the last four years. Everything we see and hear says he can score goals, can hold the ball up in the attack and will work tirelessly to help our team succeed. At this point we are just anxious to get him here."
Khalil Rashad | D | 5-11 | Oakland, Calif. | The College Preparatory School
Rashad is a local product from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California. The 5-foot-11 center back played for Broncos associate head coach
Eric Yamamoto on the De Anza Force club team. In 2022, Rashad helped them to a semifinalist finish at the U16 MLS Next Cup.
"I loved playing for both Coach Rast and Coach Yamamoto during my club soccer and am looking forward to playing for them during my college soccer years as well," said Rashad.
Rast on Rashad: "Khalil is a well-rounded player who can play in the midfield as well as in the back. He is athletic, smart and we hope will mature quickly into this level to make an impact in the group right away. With both Eric and I having coached Khalil we are excited to continue working with him to reach his potential."
Carter Tseu | GK | 6-5 | Elk Grove, Calif. | Pleasant Grove High School
Tseu is a versatile two-sport athlete from Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, California where he also played football.
On the pitch, the 6-foot-5 Tseu starred between the posts making the Eagles varsity team as a freshman and named team captain as a sophomore, earning All-Delta League honors both seasons. During his sophomore season, Tseu saved a penalty kick against Jesuit High to help Pleasant Grove High win their first game against their rivals in school history.
Tseu played his junior season on the field while recovering from a hand injury.
In 2023, he made the PDP State Team and travelled to Sweden to play in the Gothia Cup where he did not concede a goal and helped lead the team to a second place finish.
Playing football this fall, Tseu held all the kicking duties - kickoffs, punts, PATs and field goals - for the Eagles and was named All-Delta League. His season highlight included kicking a 47-yard game-winning field goal against Christian Brothers and was named Special Teams Player of the Week when he kicked three field goals and an extra point against Davis High. He is ranked as the third best kicker in the state and 30
th in the nation.
"I have been given the incredible opportunity to continue my soccer career by playing soccer at the highest level in college sports," said Tseu. "Santa Clara also gives me the opportunity to continue my academics at the highest level."
Rast on Tseu: "Carter has some great ability and we believe his best is yet to come. For a goalkeeper he has a good, athletic frame and shows quickness and bravery in highly contested moments. He is someone we have an eye on for the future and know he will push the other keepers to be there best. This will undoubtedly make our team better."
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