The University of Northern British Columbia Men’s Soccer team has looked to Thompson-Okanagan to bolster the backline, officially announcing the commitment of rock solid defender Matteo Cuzzetto for the upcoming 2023 Canada West season, and beyond. 

“This is really exciting. This has always been a dream of mine, since I was younger, to play at a higher level. I am really looking forward to it and hoping it will be a good time.”

The Kamloops product visited UNBC’s Prince George campus in March, where he toured the facilities, familiarized himself with the Northern Sport Centre, trained with the Timberwolves varsity roster, and learned from reigning U SPORTS Coach of the Year, Steve Simonson.

.....The six-footer players his high school soccer with St. Anne’s Academy, where has served as team captain for the 2021 and 2022 ‘A’ Okanagan Champions. The 2022 BC Catholic School First Team All-Star knows there will be an adjustment when he makes the leap to the Canada West level, but is ready to push himself to make the transition.

....With a 4.0 GPA and Principal’s List standing, Cuzzetto will graduate from St. Anne’s in June, and enroll in UNBC’s Bachelor of Science program, focusing on Wildlife & Fisheries. He will join his new Timberwolves teammates for training in Prince George in July, and continue a soccer journey that began when he was four years old.

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