Roster
#1 / Dario Caetano / GK / Pombal, Portugal / 24
#2 / Lilian Fichelle / D / Lille, France / 19
#3 / Finn Van Den Berg / D / Heerenveen, Netherlands / 21
#4 / Timo Boomkens / D / Valkenswaard, Netherlands / 25
#5 / Andrew Hollenbach / D / Houston, Texas / 21
#6 / Alex Matthews / MF / Derby, England / 23
#7 / Josh Baker / MF / Scunthorpe, England / 27
#8 / Abdou Magib-So / MF / Paris, France / 21
#9 / Angel Lopez Martin / F / Sevilla, Spain / 22
#10 / Hoyos Lopez / F / Medellin, Colombia / 24
#11 / Christian Hatley / F/ Nottingham, England / 23
#12 / Harry Baker / D / Scunthorpe, England / 23
#13 / Diego Garciarena / GK / Asuncion, Paraguay / 22
#14 / Leo Conneh / F / Anoka, Minn. / 22
#15 / David Guevara / D / Guayaquil, Ecuador / 22
#16 / Jackson Miller / MF / San Diego, Calif. / 22
#18 / Jan Maldonaldo / MF / Woodbridge, Va. / 22
#19 / Cristian Ortiz / F / Port Richey, Fla. / 19
#21 / Michael Eberle / MF / Dumfries, Va. / 22
#23 / Alex Kryazhev / F / Falls Church, Va. / 23
#24 / Luc Achermann / MF / London, England / 21
#25 / Benjamin Velasquez / D / Woodbridge, Va. / 21
#27 / Jimson St. Louis / D / St. Thomas, USVI / 23
#28 / Clay Obara / MF / Virginia Beach, Va. / 25
#29 / Grady Morello / MF / Newport News, Va. / 17
#30 / Rai Pinto / D / Porto, Portugal / 25
#31 / Sam Hall / D / Leicester, England / 28
#32 / Christian Robertson / Newport News, Va. / 19
#34 / Henry Hampshaw / GK / Holmfirth, England / 22
#77 / Ethan Chenoweth / GK / Newport News, Va. / 20
#87 / Max Cooper / F/ Williamsburg, Va. / 19
#2 / Lilian Fichelle / D / Lille, France / 19
#3 / Finn Van Den Berg / D / Heerenveen, Netherlands / 21
#4 / Timo Boomkens / D / Valkenswaard, Netherlands / 25
#5 / Andrew Hollenbach / D / Houston, Texas / 21
#6 / Alex Matthews / MF / Derby, England / 23
#7 / Josh Baker / MF / Scunthorpe, England / 27
#8 / Abdou Magib-So / MF / Paris, France / 21
#9 / Angel Lopez Martin / F / Sevilla, Spain / 22
#10 / Hoyos Lopez / F / Medellin, Colombia / 24
#11 / Christian Hatley / F/ Nottingham, England / 23
#12 / Harry Baker / D / Scunthorpe, England / 23
#13 / Diego Garciarena / GK / Asuncion, Paraguay / 22
#14 / Leo Conneh / F / Anoka, Minn. / 22
#15 / David Guevara / D / Guayaquil, Ecuador / 22
#16 / Jackson Miller / MF / San Diego, Calif. / 22
#18 / Jan Maldonaldo / MF / Woodbridge, Va. / 22
#19 / Cristian Ortiz / F / Port Richey, Fla. / 19
#21 / Michael Eberle / MF / Dumfries, Va. / 22
#23 / Alex Kryazhev / F / Falls Church, Va. / 23
#24 / Luc Achermann / MF / London, England / 21
#25 / Benjamin Velasquez / D / Woodbridge, Va. / 21
#27 / Jimson St. Louis / D / St. Thomas, USVI / 23
#28 / Clay Obara / MF / Virginia Beach, Va. / 25
#29 / Grady Morello / MF / Newport News, Va. / 17
#30 / Rai Pinto / D / Porto, Portugal / 25
#31 / Sam Hall / D / Leicester, England / 28
#32 / Christian Robertson / Newport News, Va. / 19
#34 / Henry Hampshaw / GK / Holmfirth, England / 22
#77 / Ethan Chenoweth / GK / Newport News, Va. / 20
#87 / Max Cooper / F/ Williamsburg, Va. / 19
Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH: Chris Whalley (9th Year)
Chris Whalley has served as Lionsbridge FC head coach since the club formed in 2018.
Whalley has established Lionsbridge as one of the perennial powerhouses in USL League Two. The accomplishments include five straight USL League Two playoff appearances (2021-25), three Chesapeake Division championships (2022-24), two Eastern Conference Finals (2023-24) and one USL League Two final (2023).
Through eight seasons, Whalley's Lionsbridge teams have an overall record of 92 wins, 25 losses and 23 draws (74% winning percentage). Since 2021, Lionsbridge has turned TowneBank Stadium into a fortress, winning 48, drawing 11 and losing only 5 (84% winning percentage) and hosted 12 USL League Two playoff games (9 wins and 3 losses).
During the Whalley era, Lionsbridge has sent 31 players to the professional level across the United States and internationally. Alumni have signed in Major League Soccer, the USL Championship, USL League One, and MLS Next Pro, as well as with clubs in Australia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, and Sweden.
Lionsbridge players have also reached the highest levels of the game domestically, including MLS first-round draft selections and representation with the United States Men’s National Team.
Whalley brings 18 years of head coaching experience and is one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA Division II. The native of Nottinghamshire, England, is also the head coach at Chowan University in North Carolina, where he is the school's all-time wins leader.
Chris Whalley has served as Lionsbridge FC head coach since the club formed in 2018.
Whalley has established Lionsbridge as one of the perennial powerhouses in USL League Two. The accomplishments include five straight USL League Two playoff appearances (2021-25), three Chesapeake Division championships (2022-24), two Eastern Conference Finals (2023-24) and one USL League Two final (2023).
Through eight seasons, Whalley's Lionsbridge teams have an overall record of 92 wins, 25 losses and 23 draws (74% winning percentage). Since 2021, Lionsbridge has turned TowneBank Stadium into a fortress, winning 48, drawing 11 and losing only 5 (84% winning percentage) and hosted 12 USL League Two playoff games (9 wins and 3 losses).
During the Whalley era, Lionsbridge has sent 31 players to the professional level across the United States and internationally. Alumni have signed in Major League Soccer, the USL Championship, USL League One, and MLS Next Pro, as well as with clubs in Australia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, and Sweden.
Lionsbridge players have also reached the highest levels of the game domestically, including MLS first-round draft selections and representation with the United States Men’s National Team.
Whalley brings 18 years of head coaching experience and is one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA Division II. The native of Nottinghamshire, England, is also the head coach at Chowan University in North Carolina, where he is the school's all-time wins leader.
ASSISTANT COACHES:
MEDICAL STAFF: Riverside Health System
- Rich Dearle, Co-Goalkeeping Coach (2nd Year)
- Jamie Gunderson, Assistant Coach (9th Year)
- Dario Caetano, Co-Goalkeeping Coach (1st Year)
- Josh Spencer, Assistant Coach (5th Year)
- Fernando Zuniga, Assistant Coach & Analyst (9th Year)
MEDICAL STAFF: Riverside Health System
- Team Physician: Dr. J.R. Barley, D.O. (9th Year)
- Head Athletic Trainer: Jamie Field (6th Year)
- Physical Therapy: Riverside Sports PT (9th Year)
Here's a look back at previous Open Tryouts:
Josh Spencer (4th Year) (Old Dominion)
Fernando Zuniga (8th Year) (Chowan)
Sahil Dhunnookchand (1st year) (IPFW)
Jamie Gunderson (5th Year) (Christopher Newport)
Richard Dearle (2nd Year) (Rio Grande)
Fernando Zuniga (8th Year) (Chowan)
Sahil Dhunnookchand (1st year) (IPFW)
Jamie Gunderson (5th Year) (Christopher Newport)
Richard Dearle (2nd Year) (Rio Grande)
