The Kentucky men’s soccer team has announced the addition of three newcomers for the 2023 spring season. The program has added Aboubacar Camara, Logan Dorsey and Griffin Moore to the roster, with two transfers and one freshman defender.
Aboubacar Camara, a junior forward from Louisville, is a proven goalscorer at the highest level of collegiate soccer. He hails from Philadelphia, Pa, and played for the Philadelphia Union Academy, YSC Academy. Coach Cedergren said of Camara, “Aboubacar is a proven goalscorer at the highest level of collegiate soccer and is someone we are delighted to have at Kentucky. In addition, his ability to bring other players into the game will allow us to create more scoring opportunities.”
Logan Dorsey, a junior forward from Gonzaga, is an attacking player who has an eye for the goal, but also takes pride in working off the ball on the defensive side. He is a versatile attacker who will provide the team with a great threat going forward. He hails from Evergreen, Co and played for the Colorado Rapids Academy.
Griffin Moore, a freshman defender from Eagle, Co, has had a successful youth career with Colorado Rapids. He is a good defender who takes pride in winning his individual battles, and his ability to play through lines and drive with the ball will allow the team to build and sustain attacks. He played for the Colorado Rapids Academy and Cherry Creek HS.
The Wildcats are coming off its most successful season in program history, including an undefeated regular season, seven consecutive weeks with a No. 2 national ranking, No. 1 overall seed selection for the 2022 NCAA Tournament, among numerous individual and team awards. UK accomplished a conference double winning the Sun Belt Conference regular season title and conference tournament title in its first year as a Sun Belt Conference affiliate. Kentucky then went on to its third-straight NCAA Championship Sweet 16 appearance. With these new additions to the team, the program looks forward to another successful season in the upcoming spring.