Welcome to the first-ever Hudson River Blue Transfer Tracker for the Cosmos, the storied club that is being revived in Patterson, NJ. (Third time's the charm!). This page will be updated with all official announcements, breaking news, and sketchy Bluesky posts.
• Cosmos add Derrek Chan, Marcelo Lage, Ajmeer Spengler
December 3, 2025
Status: Official
The Cosmos added another three players after signing goalkeeper Derrek Chan, defender Marcelo Lage, and midfielder Ajmeer Spengler. That brings the club's roster total to eight.
Chan spent time with New York Red Bulls II, Charlotte Independence in USL League One, and Real Monarchs of MLS NEXT Pro. The 27-year-old California native played at UC Davis before going pro.
Lage played college soccer at George Washington University, then joined Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship in 2023 (25 appearances, four goals), then Spokane Velocity of USL League One in 2024. The 25-year-old joined Richmond Kickers of USL-1 in 2025.
Spengler is a 25-year-old playmaker who signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC in 2024 (31 appearances, two goals, six assists), then joined expansion side Texoma FC (29 appearances, nine goals, four assists).
• Cosmos add four players
December 3, 2025
Status: Official
Four more names are heading to Paterson next season, with the group including both locals and international players.
- Josué Manzano (Midfielder) - Former Ecuador youth national team player who played in Orlando City SC’s academy. The 20-year-old hails from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and spent time with second division side Club Atlético JBG.
- Davide Materazzi (Defender) - A native of Milan, Italy, who played for multiple Italian pro team academies before coming stateside for college. The 24-year-old played four seasons with Virginia side Lionsbridge FC in USL League Two, and helped the team reach the 2023 National Final (where they lost to Ballard FC). Son of Marco Materazzi, the Italian defender whose accomplishments include winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- Tino Puentes (Midfielder) - Multi-sport athlete at NCAA Division III Drew University in Madison, NJ. The Garwood, NJ, native played three seasons with Morris Elite SC in USL League Two, which is one of the Cosmos' official affiliate programs for youth development. The 23-year-old is known as a jack-of-all-trades who can play multiple positions.
- Nicholas Zielonka (Forward) - Wallington, NJ native with a large local footprint. These last four summers have seen him play for the Hudson Valley Hammers in USL League Two (31 goals). Appeared for the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 2025, including starting in the 2025 US Open Cup First Round upset over FC Cincinnati 2. The 23-year-old remained on the team through the 2025 National Amateur Cup and American Premier Soccer League season. Before that, he played three seasons for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and one for the University of Kentucky.
• Cosmos sign Sebastián Guenzatti
November 21, 2025
Status: Official
The first Cosmos signing is a familiar face: Uruguayan forward Sebastián Guenzatti is back in green, after signing a multi-year contract.
Guenzatti is a Cosmos original from the days of the North American Soccer League. After moving to the U.S. and working his way through the Cosmos academy, he spent four seasons with the team between 2013 and 2016, helping the Cosmos win three NASL SoccerBowl titles. He also started in both of the Cosmos' upset wins over New York City FC in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in 2015 and 2016.
Since leaving New York, Guenzatti became a regular in the USL. He played over 100 matches with the Tampa Bay Rowdies, helping the team win the Eastern Conference in 2020 and the shield in 2021. That was followed up with stints with the Indy Eleven and Detroit City FC. Now 34, Guenzatti will be an easy fan favorite to draw fans back while also helping to train younger players.
• Cosmos name Davide Corti head coach
September 4, 2025
Status: Official
The 53-year-old will help build a USL League One squad from scratch after joining from stints at AC Milan Women and UC Sampdoria Women in Serie A Femminile.
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Michael Battista
