New Mexico United and New Mexico 811 are thrilled to announce the seventh round of additions to the U-23 roster in the team’s history. Forwards Gabe Legendre, Nick Legendre and Aaron Cisneros join the inaugural roster to bring the number of announced players to twenty-one ahead of the inaugural season, with more announcements yet to come.
“Gabe, Nick and Aaron will provide exciting attacking power to our team, and have proven their talent at high school, club, and collegiate levels,” said United U-23 Head Coach Luke Sanford. “These three players will make an immediate impact as we get the ball rolling in our inaugural season.”
Gabe Legendre was named the Gatorade New Mexico Boys Soccer Player of the Year in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons, recording 30 goals and 13 assists in his senior season and leading Cleveland High School to a Class 5A state semifinal appearance. He was a three-time first-team all-state selection, and upon graduating, has attended Fort Lewis College, where he has scored eight goals and assisted four more. He made an appearance for New Mexico United in a 2019 friendly against Cardiff City FC, making him the youngest player in United First Team history. He was a standout for the United Academy in 2021.
Nick Legendre attended Cleveland High School, helping lead his team to state tournaments. After graduation, he joined the Colorado Rapids MLS Next Pro club. He has been a standout player at all levels, and will be playing collegiate soccer beginning this fall at the University of Notre Dame – one of the top collegiate programs in the nation.
Aaron Cisneros is an Albuquerque-native, who played with New Mexico Rush and the Colorado Rapids Academy before joining the New Mexico United Academy in 2021. Cisneros has scored several goals at the USL Academy level, including two in the USL Academy Third Place match, clinching third in the nation for the team.
United U-23 will compete in the USL League Two Mountain Division in the 2022 season. Their first match is Thursday at 6:00 PM at the New Mexico United Training Facility.
