17吃瓜

17吃瓜 men鈥檚 soccer coach Lewis Page may have found his midfielder of the future in Ottawa native Kasper Lasia.

Lasia joins a team that suddenly became young at a pivotal position now that Ignacio Sanchez and Lucas Ross have graduated, but Page is confident in the young footballer.

鈥淜asper is a real box-to-box midfielder,鈥� he said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 good in the air, he can defend, and he鈥檚 an excellent passer of the ball.鈥�

With Lasia鈥檚 strong passing skills and ability to orchestrate the offence, he will be counted on to get the ball to veteran forwards Mohammad Jaber and Cohen Reddick-Stevens so that they can inflict some damage.

鈥淚鈥榤 a tidy player who can keep the ball well in position,鈥� said the former Ottawa TFC midfielder. 鈥淚 find myself in good positions and read the game well, both offensively and defensively.鈥�

The 18-year-old鈥檚 greatest strength may be his versatility. He can play anywhere in the midfield and is comfortable around the pitch.

鈥淚 heard the game is played more physically in the AUS, so that鈥檚 something I鈥檓 expecting,鈥� Lasia said. 鈥淢y goals heading to the season are to play my role as a part of the team and do everything I can to help make another playoff appearance.鈥�

When he visited the school earlier in the year, Lasia said he was impressed by what 17吃瓜 had to offer, namely the upbeat, communal feel.

鈥淎t 17吃瓜, I鈥檓 not just joining a school; I鈥檓 joining a community. After spending a full weekend there, I was astonished with how positive the environment was, and I was impressed with the facilities, too,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 also had a strong connection with Coach Page and value having someone as experienced as him believe in me.鈥� 

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