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In His Junior Season, Giann Magno Steps Into Leadership Role for Men’s Soccer

Spurned by his boyhood club, Derby County Football Club in England, Loyola men’s soccer midfielder Giann Magno was left to wonder whether and where he’d play soccer again — until Loyola and head coach Neil Jones came calling.

Now, he’s transitioning into a leadership role for his junior season.

Sponsored by Vertex soccer — a third-party company specializing in helping English players play in the U.S. — Magno began to catch the eyes of dozens of U.S. coaches, including Jones. Scouting him in a showcase game for English players attempting to play in the U.S., Jones moved quickly to get in the mix of coaches vying for Magno.