The Red Raider men's soccer program adds three more to their 2020 class with the signings of Tim Kaltenberger, Adam De Boer, and Marco Alessio. Their 2020 class now has 21 signings as they look to replace six graduating seniors. 

Tim Kaltenberger  |  Midfielder |  Max Ernst Gymnasium
Native of Bruehl, Germany
Tim comes to Northwestern after completing his club career with Badorf-Pingsdorf under head coach Peter Wenzel.  Tim is a dynamic attacking midfielder, scoring 12 goals and assisting 9 others through 17 games this season.  He also has experience playing as a striker and a central defensive midfielder.  Tim's most successful cup experience was reaching the quarterfinals of the regional cup in 2019.  He will enter Northwestern as a computer science major.  When asked why he chose Northwestern, Tim said, "Northwestern stood out among the other universities I was considering because it fits my beliefs and life priorities really well."  Swier on Kaltenberger: "Tim adds strength and depth to a position at which we have under-produced the last couple of seasons.  We need to be more creative in the attacking half of the field and the coaching staff believes Tim can help us in this area."


 
Adam De Boer  |  Defender  |  MOC-FV High School
Native of Orange City, Iowa
Adam comes to Northwestern after having his senior season cancelled before it even began.  He is a versatile player, getting significant minutes at a variety of positions during his high school career under head coach Blake Wieking.  As a junior, Adam started every match that he played in, at right back.  He is a two-time 1^st team all-conference honoree.  He was a stand-out athlete in high school, earning 1^st team all-conference honors as a baseball player, and 1^st team academic all-conference as a basketball player.  Adam is a member of the National Honor Society and plans to major in elementary education with an endorsement in special education.  Swier on De Boer: "Adam will be a fun player to coach.  He has the combination of size, athleticism, and receptiveness to instruction that will lead to growth as a player.  I am excited about his strong character off the field and potential to be a leader in our program in the years to come."



 
Marco Alessio  |  Midfielder  |  Liceo Giuseppe Veronese
Native of Chioggia, Italy
Marco comes to Northwestern after completing his club career with Piouese S.S.D.AR.L. under head coach Alessandro Piron.  Marco is a tough-minded central defensive midfielder who specializes in winning the ball back for his team.  He has 1 goal and 4 assists this season while his team sits 7^th in the league table.  Marco has a strong history of success, winning several league and cup titles throughout his youth career.  He has also been selected to the all-region team.  Marco plans to major in business administration at Northwestern.  Swier on Alessio: "Marco fits the prototype of a central defensive midfielder.  I like his style and believe he will help us achieve the style of play that our team will play next season.  We are excited to see how he contributes to the program and campus community in the years ahead."