The Kansas City Comets announced the signing of 25-year-old Brazilian forward Rian Soares Marques to a three-year deal on Thursday.
Marques, a native of Itabuna, Brazil, played two seasons with Iowa Lakes Community College before joining NCAA D-2 school Tusculum University for his junior campaign. Marques transferred ahead of his senior season to NAIA’s Central Methodist University, where he scored four goals and assisted six in 23 appearances in the Eagles’ second straight national title-winning season.
The Brazilian is currently playing for PASL’s Springfield Demize, where he leads the team with eight goals from four matches and will be looking to snatch the PASL Championship this weekend in Fairfield, Ohio.