RICHMOND, VA - (Friday, December 5, 2008) – Richmond Kickers Indoor of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) recently named forward Andy McIntosh and midfielder Kofi Nti co-captains for the 2008-09 season. Both McIntosh and Nti have been involved with the Kickers organization for several years and return to indoor soccer action after a one-year stint with the PASL Richmond Rowdies.
"Andy and Kofi have played for me for a year now in the PASL and the PDL and they have impressed me with leadership qualities on and off the field," comments Kickers Indoor Head Coach Kyle Lessig. “I have the deepest respect for their soccer knowledge, ability and most importantly their personality. Every coach wishes to have players like these who can be coaches on the field."
"I am honored to be captain and am looking forward to a successful season of entertaining soccer," adds McIntosh.
A native of London, England, McIntosh joined the Kickers organization in 2001. In addition to coaching several youth teams and serving as the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Classic Director, he was named Director of Soccer Camps in 2006 and was appointed Assistant Coach of the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) prior to the 2008 season. He brings five years of playing experience with the Future (2004-08) and one year of PASL experience to Richmond Kickers Indoor. A leader in the midfield, he has made 56 appearances with the Future, notching 13 goals and 10 assists. One of the Rowdies leading scorers last year, McIntosh recorded over 10 goals during the 2007-08 PASL campaign.
Meanwhile, Nti spent two years with the Richmond Kickers professional team, making 10 appearances with the USL-1 Finalists squad in 2005 and eight appearances with the USL-2 Championship team in 2006. The native of Accra, Ghana had a stint with the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) in 2008 where he anchored the midfield for six matches. Additionally, Nti led the University of Ghana soccer team to win the University League in 1999 and later led the same team to win the first West African University games in 2001. As the Soccer in the Community Director with the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club, Nti oversees the recreational program of nearly 1,000 youth players.
Richmond Kickers Indoor expects to fill SCOR to capacity again this weekend when they host the Winchester Impact on Saturday, December 6th. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm at SCOR, Sports Center of Richmond and the door opens at 6:00 pm. Tickets are just $5.00 per person and are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com. Space is limited and the first 100 fans through the door will receive a free gift courtesy of Crossridge Family & Cosmetic Dentistry.
