NIU Men's Soccer — Roster, Results & Coaches

About the programme

NIU fields a Men's soccer programme in NCAA Division I, in the Horizon. The school is in Dekalb, Illinois, a public institution with 15,504 undergraduates. The 2026-27 squad has 25 players. College Soccer HQ holds the full roster, results and every player's stats, read from the college's own pages and updated every day.

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2026-27 roster

25 players

#	Player	Pos	Year	Hometown
0	Robert Foster 6-3	GK	Sophomore	Kuna, ID (Kuna High School)
1	Cayden Crawford 6-2	GK	Freshman	Plain City, OH (Ohio Connections Academy)
2	Roman Khela 6-0	D	Sophomore	Huddersfield, United Kingdom
3	Oliver Benson 5-10	D	Senior	Omaha, NE (Bennington Public High School)
4	Luka Vasic 6-2	D	Senior	Maple, Canada (Maple)
5	Ethan Wilson 6-0	D	Senior	Ajax, Canada (Notre Dame Catholic Secondary)
6	Jakub Drazek 5-9	M	Senior	Des Plaines, IL (Elk Grove)
7	Tobias Crear 5-8	F	Sophomore	Carrollton, TX (Creekview High School)
8	Joe Hernandez 5-10	M	Senior	Bensenville, IL (York Community)
9	Stevan Ljubicic 5-10	F	Freshman	Machesney Park, IL (Harlem Senior High School)
10	Vance Sheffield 6-0	F	Sophomore	West Linn, OR (LA Salle Catholic College Prep)
12	Josh Squires 5-9	M	Junior	Christchurch, United Kingdom (Highcliffe School)
13	Kevin Rodriguez 5-10	M	Freshman	Richardson, TX (Lone Star High School)
14	Ivan Gutierrez 5-10	D	Freshman	Lafayette, IN (Harrison)
17	Tomasz Slawek 6-3	D	Junior	Crystal Lake, IL (Crystal Lake South)
18	Osagie Omoregie 6-4	MD	Junior	London, United Kingdom (International School)
19	Kellan Gill 6-0	D	Freshman	Fond Du Lac, WI (Saint Marys Springs Academy HS)
20	Nico Angulo 5-5	F	Sophomore	Irving, TX (Allegiance Academy)
21	Samuel Kim 5-9	FM	Freshman	Prospect Heights, IL (John Hersey High School)
23	Mateo Gomez-Soto -	FM	Freshman	Bentonville, AR (Bentonville West High School)
24	Jaziel Alonso 5-9	M	Sophomore	Grayslake, IL (Grayslake Central High School)
25	Niko Ladas 5-10	M	Sophomore	Naperville, IL (Naperville North High School)
26	Noah Christian 6-0	F	Sophomore	Rockford, MI (Rockford Senior High School)
31	Manuel Hernandez 6-4	GK	Freshman	Carpentersville, IL (Dundee Crown)
40	Katai Mukuka 6-1	F	Junior	Lusaka, Zambia (Universal School)

Recent results

L0–1

at Tulsa

2026-10-17

W3–2

at Green Bay

2026-10-10

D2–2

vs Detroit Mercy

2026-10-07

W3–0

vs Northern Ky.

2026-10-03

W2–1

at Wright St.

2026-09-26

L1–2

vs Milwaukee

2026-09-19

Coaching staff

Ryan SwanHead Coach
Nick RomanAssistant Coach
Ryan BlairAssistant Coach

Where it is

Dekalb, Illinois

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Frequently asked

What division is NIU Men's soccer?

NIU competes in NCAA Division I, in the Horizon.

Where is NIU?

NIU is in Dekalb, Illinois.

Is NIU public or private?

NIU is a public school.

How many players are on the NIU Men's soccer roster?

The 2026-27 NIU Men's soccer roster has 25 players. College Soccer HQ lists every one, with their position, class year and hometown.

Who are the NIU Men's soccer coaches?

Ryan Swan (Head Coach), Nick Roman (Assistant Coach), Ryan Blair (Assistant Coach).

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