Kristopher Shakes registered a clean sheet in his first start for the U18s against D.C. United on Saturday.
When C.J. Dos Santos signed with Benfica in Portugal last month, it created an opportunity for another goalkeeper to step up into the starting role he would have had for the Philadelphia Union U18s.
Kristopher Shakes did just that on Saturday, registering a clean sheet in his first start for the U18s in their opener on the road against D.C. United. Shakes, who joined the Academy from Coral Springs, Florida last year, is just 15 but is coming off a stellar performance in the LIGA MX International Tournament in Mexico and recently trained with the first team.