Marist University Athletics

• Appeared in 17 games, making 13 starts.
• Scored two goals this season, including one on the season opener on Aug. 24 at Albany.
• Had an assist against Saint Peter's on Nov. 4.

 

• Appeared in 18 games, starting all of them
• Scored first career goal 11/1 vs Siena
• Had two assists 9/7 at American University, and also picked up assists 8/25 vs Albany and 10/11 vs Monmouth
• Had 15 shots on goal.

Prior to Marist: A skillful two-way midfielder, Parada has excelled at every level he has played at in both Bolivia and the United States.  Juan playing as the starting center midfielder and serving as team captain was a three-time state champion and a two-time national champion at the prestigious St. Benedict’s Prep School from 2012 to 2014 where he played with fellow Marist teammate Ernest Mitchell.  He also won a United States Soccer Developmental Academy u18 national championship with the Player’s Development Academy in 2014 as a starting center midfielder alongside fellow Marist co-captain Kevin Kappock.  Upon high school graduation, Juan attended Eastern Florida State College where he led his team to the NJCAA Division I Final 4 in 2015 and was selected as the captain of the 2016 team where his season was cut short due to injury after eight games.  In his hometown of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Juan was a player for the world famous Tahuichi Academy and was selected as a member of the u17 Bolivian national team.

Viggiano on Parada: "Juan is a class player who will immediately strengthen and impact our squad from day one and figures to feature heavily in the mix this season."