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Men’s Soccer’s Sam Delgado Named Second Team All-Atlantic 10

Marco Cantalapiedra and Nico Linares named to All-Rookie Team; Bruno Cellerino All-Academic

Men's Soccer

Men’s Soccer’s Sam Delgado Named Second Team All-Atlantic 10

Marco Cantalapiedra and Nico Linares named to All-Rookie Team; Bruno Cellerino All-Academic

Atlantic 10 Release
 
Bronx, N.Y. – As the team prepares for their 2026 Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal game today, the A10 released the 2026 All-Conference Teams with four member of the Fordham squad honored. Grad student forward Sam Delgado was named Second Team All-A10 while freshman midfielders Marco Cantalapiedra and Nico Linares were named to the All-Rookie Team. Additionally, sophomore midfielder Bruno Cellerino was named All-Academic.
 
In his first year with the Rams, Delgado led the Rams with five goals and three assists for 13 points. He was named the Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 5 following the St. Bonaventure match. In a 2-2 draw, Delgado accounted for both Fordham goals, despite the Rams playing a man down for most of the match.
 
Cantalapiedra scored two goals and added a pair of assists for the Rams in 2026 for six points, fourth most on the team. He was named the Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week for the week of Aug. 24-30. In a 2-0 win over Bucknell, Cantalapiedra scored the first goal of the game, his first collegiate tally, in the 54th minute to lead the Rams to their first win of the year.
 
Linares scored one goal in his rookie campaign, that coming against Rhode Island on October 11.
 
Cellerino, a Business Administration major, scored three times and assists on two others for eight points, third most on the 2026 squad. He was named the Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Player of the Week on Sept. 28 after he accounted for both Fordham goals in a 2-1 win at VCU.
 
The Rams, seeded sixth, take on top-seeded Duquesne on Tuesday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal match in Pittsburgh.
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Players Mentioned

Bruno Cellerino

#21 Bruno Cellerino

M
6' 0"
Sophomore
Sam Delgado

#15 Sam Delgado

F
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Nico Linares

#20 Nico Linares

M
6' 1"
Freshman
Marco Cantalapiedra

#30 Marco Cantalapiedra

M
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bruno Cellerino

#21 Bruno Cellerino

6' 0"
Sophomore
M
Sam Delgado

#15 Sam Delgado

5' 10"
Graduate Student
F
Nico Linares

#20 Nico Linares

6' 1"
Freshman
M
Marco Cantalapiedra

#30 Marco Cantalapiedra

5' 10"
Freshman
M