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Tsuyoshi Yoshitake

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O'Brian Woodbine

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Chris Williams

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Keith Wiggans

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Mark Watson

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Kenji Treschuk

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Darren Spicer

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Frankie Sanfilippo

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Randi Patterson

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Nigel Marples

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David Lagow

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Tyler Hemming

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Ian Fuller

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Yeniel Bermudez

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Stephen Armstrong

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Mike Anhaeuser

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Matt Bobo #6

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Dusty Hudock #1

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Nelson Akwari #2

Head Coach: Mike Anhaeuser

Asst. Coach:    Mark Watson

Head Trainer:    David Lagow

Team Physician: Dr. David Geier

Physical Therapist: Michael Barr

Dusty Hudock #1

Position: GK

Height: 6-3

Weight: 188

Birthdate: 9/4/1972

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

College: University of Washington

Hudock is the all-time leading goalkeeper for the Charleston Battery with 130 wins and a GAA of 1.08.  His Battery records include 91 shutouts and 260 games started.  Hudock’s  individual honors include: Charleston Battery MVP (2002, 2003, 2004), Charleston Battery Defender of the Year (2001, 2002, 2006 & 2007), and USL First Division Goalkeeper of the Year (1997, 2002)

Hudock was a member of the Battery’s 2003 Championship winning team and was a two-time All American at the University of Washington in 1992 and 1993 and led the nation in GAA in 1992.

Nelson Akwari #2

Position: D

Height: 5-11

Weight: 180

Birthdate: 2/4/1982

Hometown: Houston, TX

College: UCLA

Akwari returns for a second season after playing 37 games and leading the team in minutes in ‘08.  Previous Club’s include MLS’s Real Salt Lake, the Columbus Crew and the NY MetroStars. Akwari captained the U-17 men’s national team at the 1999 World Championships and the U-20's at the 2001 World Championships.

Scott Buete #3

Position: M

Height: 5-7

Weight: 160

Birthdate: 7/23/1980

Hometown: Bowie, MD

College: University of Maryland

Buete comes to the Battery after three years with the Atlanta Silverbacks.  Spent his first two years with MLS’s Chicago Fire.  Four-year starter and All-American at the University of Maryland

O’Brian Woodbine #4

Position: D

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 11/1/1988

Hometown: Westmoreland Height, Jamaica

Woodbine joins the Charleston Battery from Jamaican Premier League side Reno FC and is a current member of the Jamaican men’s national team.

Nigel Marples #5

Position: D

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180

Birthdate: 11/3/1985

Hometown: Delta, BC

College: Towson

Defender Nigel Marples comes to the Battery after spending the 2008 season with the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2).  Marples, 6-1, 180 lbs., 23yrs.  A native of Delta, BC, Marples was a four-year starter and two-year captain at Towson University, where he was named to the 2006-7 NCAA All-Conference First Team.

Matt Bobo #6

Position: D

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180

Birthdate: 11/1/1988

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

College: Easter Illinois University

Bobo comes to the Battery after spending the last three seasons with the Atlanta Silverbacks. Previous teams include the Richmond Kickers and the Milwaukee Wave United, where he was a member of the USL1 championship winning team in 2002.

Chris Williams #7

Position: D

Height: 5-10

Weight: 160

Birthdate: 6/1/1981

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

College: University of Mobile

Williams returns for a second season with the Charleston Battery after plying in 31 games in 2008 recording 4 assists. Joined the Battery from SK Kladno of the Gambrinus Liga in the Czech Republic, he has also previously played for the Montreal Impact and the Toronto Lynx and has three caps for the Canadian men’s national team.

Darren Spicer #9

Position: M

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 8/27/1983

Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA

College: Princeton University

Spicer returns for a second year after playing 34 games and recording 5 goals and 3 assists (including a hat-trick versus ASC new Stars in the first round of the USOC).  Originally drafted by MLS’s Chivas USA Spicer was four-year starter at Princeton; he graduated with a degree in politics.

Tsuyoshi Yoshitake #10

Position: M

Height: 5-8

Weight: 162

Birthdate: 9/8/1981

Hometown: Mie Prefecture, Japan

Yoshitake arrives in Charleston from Japanese Club Tokyo Verdy 1969 (J1) where he has spent the past two seasons.  Has also played for Yokohama FC from 2000 – 2006 and won promotion with them to the J1 league in 2006. Yoshitake’s career J-League totals include 150 games played with 15 goals and 10 assists.

Ian Fuller #11

Position: F

Height: 6-2

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 8/31/1979

Hometown: Portland, OR

College: Clemson University

Ian Fuller returns for a fourth season, he played in 27 games scoring 3 goals and adding 3 assists in ’08 including the Battery’s lone goal in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.  Has also played for the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Rochester Rhinos and MLS’s New England Revolution.  Prior to turning pro Fuller was a four-year starter at Clemson University.

Yeniel Bermudez #12

Position: D

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 10/8/1985

Hometown: Cienfuegos, Cuba

Defender Yeniel Bermudez joins the Battery for the 2009 USL First Division season.  A native of Cienfuegos, Cuba, Bermudez was the captain of the Cuban Olympic team and defected during last years Olympic qualifying tournament.

Tom Heinemann #14

Position: F

Height: 6-4

Weight: 180

Birthdate: 4/23/1987

Hometown: St Louis, MO

College: Rockhurst University

Forward Tom Heinemann joins the Battery for his rookie pro-season after impressing at player trials.  A native of St Louis, MO, Heinemann, 6-4, 180 lbs., 21 yrs., was a NSCAA All-America Second Team pick at Rockhurst University.

Frankie Sanfilippo #15

Position: D

Height: 5-10

Weight: 165

Birthdate: 9/8/1981

Hometown: San Diego, CA

College: San Jose State University

Sanfilippo joins the Battery after spending the last two years with the USL First Division Carolina RailHawks.  Sanfilippo served as club captain with the RailHawks; previous Clubs include the Rochester Rhinos and the Syracuse Salty Dogs

Stephen Armstrong #16

Position: M

Height: 5-10

Weight: 165

Birthdate: 7/23/1976

Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa

College: Butler University

Midfielder Stephen Armstrong returns to the Battery for a fourth season after another solid year in 2008. Armstrong played 27 games scoring three goals and adding four assists for a total of 10 points.

Prior to joining the Battery Armstrong played four years in Major League Soccer with DC United, the Kansas City Wizards and the Columbus Crew - was born in South Africa and attended Butler University before turning pro.

Dan Antoniuk #17

Position: F

Height: 6-3

Weight: 200

Birthdate: 1/23/1981

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

College: Wheaton College

Antoniuk joins the Battery after spending 2008 with the Carolina RailHawks.  A native of Philadelphia, PA, Antoniuk has scored 30 goals in 136 games played.  Prior clubs include the Portland Timbers, the Montreal Impact & the Atlanta Silverbacks.

Kenji Treschuk #19

Position: M

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 12/1/1982

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

College: Penn State

Midfielder Kenji Treschuk arrives in Charleston after playing two years with the Seattle Sounders. Treschuk played in 53 games for Seattle scoring three goals and was a member of Seattle’s 2007 Championship winning team.

Randi Patterson #20

Position: F

Height: 5-9

Weight: 165

Birthdate: 4/16/1985

Hometown: Hackensack, NJ

College: UNC Greensboro

Patterson returns to Charleston for a second season after a stellar first year that saw him lead the team with 10 goals and 1 assist.  Patterson spent four seasons at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year and NCSAA All-American selection.  He finished his college career with 61 goals and 19 assists.

Tyler Hemming #24

Position: M

Height: 6-0

Weight: 175

Birthdate: 5/9/1985

Hometown: London, Canada

College: Hartwick University

Midfielder Tyler Hemming joins the Battery after spending the 2007 & 2008 seasons with Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC. Prior to turning pro Hemming was a four-year starter at Hartwick College and was named the Atlantic Soccer Conference Player of the Year in two consecutive years.

John Wilson #25

Position: D

Height: 5-9"

Weight: 170

Birthdate: 10/26/1977

Hometown: Seneca, SC

College: Clemson University

Wilson returns to the Charleston Battery in 2009 after a solid year that saw him play in 30 games, logging 2594 minutes and recording 1 assist.  Wilson spent the three prior years with Major League Soccer's DC United.

John Wilson began his pro career with the Charleston Battery in 1999 and has now played 146 games (3rd all-time).  A native of Seneca, SC, Wilson was a four year starter at Clemson University, scoring 18 goals with 27 assists in 80 games played.

Keith Wiggans #30

Position: GK

Height: 5-11

Weight: 175

Birthdate: 9/6/1981

Hometown: Charleston, SC

College: College of Charleston

Goalkeeper Keith Wiggans returns to the Battery for a fourth season in 2009.  Prior to turning pro Wiggans two year totals include 14 games played - A native of Athens, GA, Wiggans played at the College of Charleston prior to turning pro.