| Kristo Strickler | |
| Fullname: | Kristofer Montero Strickler |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Blast FC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| College1: | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| Collegecaps1: | 74 |
| Collegegoals1: | 28 |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | Dayton Dutch Lions |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | South Georgia Tormenta |
| Caps2: | 15 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | November 2, 2021 |
Kristofer Montero Strickler (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
Strickler spent four years playing club soccer with local side Blast FC between 2013 and 2017,[1] [2] as well as playing in high school with Saint Charles Preparatory School.[3]
In 2017, Strickler began playing college soccer at Virginia Tech. Over four seasons with the Hokies, Strickler made 74 appearances, scoring 28 goals and tallying 10 assists. He also earned honors including; First team All-ACC in 2020, First team VaSID in 2018 and 2020, and Second team All-ACC in 2018 and 2019.[1]
During the 2019 season, Strickler also appeared in the USL League Two for Dayton Dutch Lions, scoring a goal and tallying a single assist in 5 appearances.[4]
On January 21, 2021, Strickler was selected 30th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.
On June 12, 2021, it was announced Strickler had signed for USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[6] He made his professional debut the following day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Toronto FC II.[7]
In March 2019, Strickler traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to train and attempt to earn a spot in the Philippines national football team.[8] However, to date has not earned a cap for the national team level.
Strickler is half-Filipino on his mother's side.[9]