Head Coach Paul Snape and his staff have put the finishes touches on the men's soccer 2025 roster, announcing the final six additions for the upcoming fall season. This final group joins seven newcomers who were previously announced, all of which will join the 16 returnees to complete the full side.
 
Incoming Bulldogs
Aiden Benitez – Kansas City, Kansas (Sporting Kansas City MLS Next)
Ignacio (Nacho) de Miguel Carpintero – Madrid, Spain (Unión Adarve)
Kiel Higginson – Abercarn, Caerphilly, Wales (Swansea City AFC)
Max Klein – Immesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (SV Gonsenheim)
Edgar Arvid Opsahl – Oslo, Norway (Valerenga IF)
Adam Watson – Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom (Stoke City FC)
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Aiden Benitez
Kansas City, Kansas/Blue Valley West (Sporting Kansas City MLS Next) 5'-8"/160 lbs, F
 
At Sporting Kansas City, Benitez scored 32 goals, helping the club reach the MLS NEXT playoffs and the GA Cup quarterfinals. He earned a call-up to El Salvador's U20 side for CONCACAF.
 
On choosing Butler: "I chose Butler for its strong academics and quality soccer program in a great conference."
 
Benitez is the son of Sarah Benitez and Naun Benitez and has one sibling, Adriana. He plans to major in Political Science.
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Nacho de Miguel
Madrid, Spain/Holy Mary British Catholic (Unión Adarve) 5'-11"/165 lbs, M
 
At Unión Adarve, de Miguel helped the club finish seventh of sixteen team in División de Honor Group 5. The side finished just three points shy of qualifying for Copa del Rey.
 
On choosing Butler: "I thought Butler was the best option because it is a prestigious university, in as great a city as Indianapolis is, with a very competitive D1 team. Also, I had good feelings about the university and team when talking to Coach Snape, and it has the majors I am looking forward to studying."
 
de Miguel is the son of David de Miguel and María Carpintero and has three siblings: Mario, Gabriela, and Sara. He plans to major in Business Technology and Analytics or mathematics.
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Kiel Higginson
Abercarn, Caerphilly, Wales/Newbridge School (Swansea City AFC) 6'-2"/174 lbs, D
 
Higginson competed three years at Swansea City, serving as captain in several matches. His side was a U18 PDL Cup finalist in 2023-24.
 
On choosing Butler: "The project going forward looks exciting and proud to be part of the beginning of big things. As well as the academics, they look outstanding. I've heard numerous amounts of positive things about Butler from past students and people who are familiar with it from my local area."
 
Higginson is the son of Klaire Rowland and Scott Higginson and has one sibling: Shawney. He plans to major in Business Technology and Analytics.
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Max Klein
Immesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany/Nordpfalzgymnasium (SV Gonsenheim) 5'-11"/180 lbs, D
 
Klein helped SV Gonsenheim to second-place finishes in U19 Regionalliga and Oberliga. The defensive midfielder, who accumulated two goals and nine assists in his final two seasons, earned the role of team captain. At Nordpfalzgymnasium, where he holds the school's 100m record, he was named Valedictorian and was awarded for exceptional performance in Mathematics and Physical Education.
 
On choosing Butler: "I chose Butler for its supportive environment, where I can challenge myself, academically and athletically, and continue to grow in both areas."
 
Klein is the son of Christina Klein and Horst Klein and has two siblings, Leo and Felix. He plans to major in Business Administration.
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Edgar Opsahl
Oslo, Norway/Norway's High School of Elite Sports (Valerenga IF) 5'-10"/163 lbs, F
 
Opsahl's Valerenga IF club team (formerly Stabaek IF) has compiled a record of 38-21-13 in its most recent competition.
 
On choosing Butler: "I chose Butler because it's the perfect place for me to keep playing soccer at a high level while getting a great business education."
 
Opsahl is the son of Trond Opsahl and Bente Aasen and has three siblings: Sakarias, Oskar Aron, and Gabriel Oddvar. He plans to major in Business.
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Adam Watson
Stoke on Trent, U.K./St. John Fisher Catholic College (Stoke City FC) 6'-0"/174 lbs, F
 
At Stoke City, Watson saw two FA Youth Cup appearances and was 5^th in u18 PI. Academically, he earned Distinction in BTEC.
 
On choosing Butler: "This is a good opportunity and a good pathway for my future, to develop and work to find a route to professional football. I can develop and also improve as a person, on and off the pitch."
 
Watson is the son of David Watson and Sarah Watson and has two siblings. He plans to major in business.