ORLANDO – As the program readies for its third go-around as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, the UCF men’s soccer team has announced three more additions to its 2025 fall roster in Lilian Ricol, Izán Martínez and Younes Boudinar.
Men's Soccer Announces Additions of Ricol, Boudinar and Martínez to Fall 2025 Roster
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Lilian Ricol – Senior Forward – Paris, France – IUT de l’Oise
Ricol joins UCF after spending his most recent two seasons with Chambly-Oise, a professional club in his native France, where he appeared in 34 contests with four goals scored.
The forward’s time spent with Chambly represented the latest stop in his extensive international playing career, as Ricol has totaled 78 matches with 17 goals scored and six assists in over 4,500 minutes of action.
Izán Martínez – Sophomore Midfielder – Peñíscola, Spain – IES Alfres Ayza
Martinez, a product of IES Alfres Ayza in his native Spain, makes the move to Orlando after previously playing as a member of Benicarló’s youth league championship squad in 2022.
Younes Boudinar – Sophomore Midfielder – Limoges, France – Lycée Auguste Renoir
Boudinar brings an extensive international resume to Orlando, having totaled close to 4,500 minutes spanning 58 total matches for his previous clubs.
“I chose UCF because the program here is highly competitive, which will help me improve at a high level,” he said. “The living environment in Orlando is great and very motivating for a student-athlete. It provides the perfect setting to succeed both academically and athletically.”
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