STATESBORO, Ga – May 22, 2024 – The feeling of seeing the ball sail into the net drives Keegan Lameo, a player on the 2010 Boys Ibis team with the Tormenta FC Academy. Growing, pushing forward, and reaching new heights defines the young player’s priorities on the pitch.
No stranger to hard work and dedication, Lameo plays soccer just over 10 hours per week with his team to reach his ambitious goals he has set for himself. He first began playing soccer at the age of four after seeing his father play and has never looked back. Lameo wants to play on the international stage as he develops and grows in his skills and knows that the Tormenta FC Academy is the place to reach his full potential.
Lameo is a fresh face to the Tormenta FC family, playing his first season with the club in 2023. He made the decision to train with the Tormenta Academy when he noticed the caliber of coaching staff coupled with the growth opportunities within the club.
While Lameo is a serious player and values the grit and rigor that comes with playing a sport at a higher level, it is his teammates that ultimately set apart his experience with Tormenta.
“When I first joined, everyone was so welcoming,” Lameo explained. “I felt like I was already a part of the team, even though it was my first season.”
Behind every strong team, is a stronger coach. Lameo, before joining the Tormenta FC Academy, typically played as a right winger. When he joined Tormenta, coach Terri Chawirah saw that he would be suited to play as a center midfielder. Chawirah guided him through the learning process of picking up the nuances of a new position and helped round out the skills Lameo already brought to the team.
Lameo quickly took to his new position, even completing a hat trick during a major tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
The 13-year-old has years of training with the Tormenta FC Academy ahead and hopes to continue scoring goals, improving upon his skills, and mastering his craft. Lameo just underwent evaluations and has been selected to play with the Tormenta Academy’s MLS Next team. The Tormenta FC Academy MLS Next team is the only MLS Next program in the region, giving Lameo and his new teammates the opportunity to develop their skills to the highest possible level.
Watch Lameo and other members of the Tormenta FC Academy sign on with their new team at the Academy Signing Night hosted at Tormenta FC’s professional men’s game May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Tormenta Stadium. All Academy players wearing their uniform will receive free admission.
