Men's Soccer Announces Three Additions in 2026 Signing Class
November 14, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Parker Amoo-Mensah, Brody Mayer, and Cooper Olson will be joining the Cards in 2026.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville men's soccer head coach John Michael Hayden has announced the addition of three standout student-athletes in the 2026 signing class. Midfielder Brody Mayer (St. Louis, Mo. / Saint Louis Scott Gallagher), forward Cooper Olson (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Chicago Fire), and midfielder Parker Amoo-Mensah (Lisle, Ill. / Orlando City) will join the Cardinals next fall.
"We are extremely excited to add Brody, Cooper, and Parker to our group," said Hayden. "Each of these young men have been playing at a good level in their respective youth careers and will be great additions to a squad that is extremely hungry."
"This season we started off extremely strong but ultimately fell short of our goals," Hayden added. "We are still a young team comprised of mainly freshmen and sophomores, and the experiences we had will only help us in the future. Brody, Cooper, and Parker are top players that will immediately strengthen our team. We are thrilled that they'll be joining us soon."
The 2026 class brings balance across the field with two midfielders and one forward, featuring talent from key soccer regions across the country. Mayer adds creativity from the Heartland, Olson provides attacking power from the Midwest, and Amoo-Mensah brings leadership and technical quality from Florida's elite academy system.
Parker Amoo-Mensah
Midfielder | Lisle, Illinois | Orlando City
Ht./Wt.: 5-11 / 165
A three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer, Amoo-Mensah is ranked No. 23 regionally in Florida. He captained the Orlando City U19 team and was part of squads that won the Generation Adidas Cup Championship and reached the Liga MXBVA Final. Known for his leadership and creativity in midfield, he brings high-level experience from competing in elite youth competitions across the country.
Brody Mayer
Midfielder | St. Louis, Missouri | Saint Louis Scott Gallagher
Ht./Wt.: 5-10 / 155
A three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer, Mayer is ranked No. 21 regionally in the Heartland. He recorded 16 goals and 13 assists in high school while earning numerous accolades, including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-State, First Team All-Region, and USA All-Central Region honors. Mayer also helped lead Saint Louis Scott Gallagher to a semifinal appearance in the MLS Next Cup.
Cooper Olson
Forward | Lake Zurich, Illinois | Chicago Fire
Ht./Wt.: 6-3 / 185
A three-star TopDrawerSoccer recruit, Olson is ranked No. 185 nationally in the IMG Academy Top 200, No. 10 regionally in the Midwest, and No. 73 positionally. Standing at 6-foot-3, he provides a dynamic presence in the attack, developed through his time with the Chicago Fire Academy.
"We are extremely excited to add Brody, Cooper, and Parker to our group," said Hayden. "Each of these young men have been playing at a good level in their respective youth careers and will be great additions to a squad that is extremely hungry."
"This season we started off extremely strong but ultimately fell short of our goals," Hayden added. "We are still a young team comprised of mainly freshmen and sophomores, and the experiences we had will only help us in the future. Brody, Cooper, and Parker are top players that will immediately strengthen our team. We are thrilled that they'll be joining us soon."
The 2026 class brings balance across the field with two midfielders and one forward, featuring talent from key soccer regions across the country. Mayer adds creativity from the Heartland, Olson provides attacking power from the Midwest, and Amoo-Mensah brings leadership and technical quality from Florida's elite academy system.
Parker Amoo-Mensah
Midfielder | Lisle, Illinois | Orlando City
Ht./Wt.: 5-11 / 165
A three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer, Amoo-Mensah is ranked No. 23 regionally in Florida. He captained the Orlando City U19 team and was part of squads that won the Generation Adidas Cup Championship and reached the Liga MXBVA Final. Known for his leadership and creativity in midfield, he brings high-level experience from competing in elite youth competitions across the country.
Brody Mayer
Midfielder | St. Louis, Missouri | Saint Louis Scott Gallagher
Ht./Wt.: 5-10 / 155
A three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer, Mayer is ranked No. 21 regionally in the Heartland. He recorded 16 goals and 13 assists in high school while earning numerous accolades, including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-State, First Team All-Region, and USA All-Central Region honors. Mayer also helped lead Saint Louis Scott Gallagher to a semifinal appearance in the MLS Next Cup.
Cooper Olson
Forward | Lake Zurich, Illinois | Chicago Fire
Ht./Wt.: 6-3 / 185
A three-star TopDrawerSoccer recruit, Olson is ranked No. 185 nationally in the IMG Academy Top 200, No. 10 regionally in the Midwest, and No. 73 positionally. Standing at 6-foot-3, he provides a dynamic presence in the attack, developed through his time with the Chicago Fire Academy.
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