Former U.S. Youth National Team midfielder Christian Albelo signed with head coach Louis Bennett and Marquette Tuesday, becoming the highest ranked recruit in program history. He will have a full four years of eligibility.
Albelo was a midfielder on the 2013 U.S. Under-15 National Team and also made in into the pools for the Under-16 and Under-17 teams. He most recently played on an academy contract with Swope Park Rangers, a second-tier team associated with Sporting Kansas City. However, he did not make an appearance after signing with the program August 18.
The 17th-best recruit in 2016 according to TopDrawerSoccer.