Welcome to Dandies F.C.
Dandies F.C. was born in 2021 from a vision of flair and tradition. We're not just a club — we're a movement of style, spirit, and creativity in football.
Our Achievements
- CISL Regular Season Champions: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Post Season Runner Ups: 2022, 2023, 2024
Our Proud Sponsors
Special thanks to our sponsors whose support makes our success possible.
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Team Roster
Management
Andrew Friberg
Director of Football Operations
John Abboud
Head Manager
Players
Nicolas Abboud
Forward
Joshua Abraham
Defender
Anthony Alwan
Forward
Fabi Arellano
Midfielder
Lucas Beebe
Defender
Zachary Boyer
Midfielder
Ashton Custer
Defender
Isaac Custer
Defender
Theodore Dimler
Goalkeeper
Adrian Flores
Defender
Thomas Graham
Defender
Caleb Hard
Forward
Alan Johnston
Defender
Jason Khoury
Forward
Kevin Khoury
Midfielder
Alexander Kott IV
Defender
Nevan Libert
Midfielder
Joel Mcintyre
Midfielder
Thomas Menke
Defender
Eli Polonus
Forward
Ulises Quintero
Defender
Jack Schaberg
Forward
Dillon Stickelmaier
Midfielder
Spencer Wagner
Defender
Tristan Wagner
A lil bit of Everything
Referees
Joseph Grooss
Official Referee
Dandies F.C. Hall of Fame
- – Founding member of Dandies F.C. and creative mind behind the club’s iconic logo – Instrumental in naming and shaping the club's identity as Dandies F.C.
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Trophy Cabinet
CISL Champions
2022, 2023, 2024
Post Season Runner Up
2022, 2023, 2024
Fair Play Award
2023
Most Stylish Team
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Nicolas Abboud
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 5'10"
Nationality: Lebanese
Jersey Number: 8
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Captain of the Lebanese National Team
- Makes a mean Smash burger
- Flosses daily
- Invented the word "chestnut"
- Works at Khourys Cuisine
- Passed his DAT Exam
Player Highlights
Joshua Abraham
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 5'10"
Nationality: American
Jersey Number: 17
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Known for his consistent work ethic and calm demeanor under pressure
- Vocal leader on and off the pitch — sets the tone in the locker room
- Always reliable in defense; reads the game extremely well
- One of the most outgoing personalities on the squad — brings the energy
Anthony Alwan
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 5'9"
Nationality: Brazilian
Jersey Number: TBD
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Brazilian born
- In a loving and committed relationship
- Invented the Venom Dance
- Invented the Bicycle (Antho) kick
- Likes the occasional "Beer"
- Guilty Pleasure Song: Boys a Liar Pt. 2 – Ice Spice
- Can do a backflip
Andrew Friberg
- 2010 U9 Boys Puma Cup Champion
- Height: 6'4"
- Professional Scout
- Pro Player comp: Kevin De Bruyne
- "Tall, Slender, and Sexy" – Nicolas Abboud
- 2023 best box-to-box midfielder in the CISL
- Featured in Football Manager
- Grand Champion in Rocket League
John Abboud
- Allegedly punched an opponent
- Nicknames: The Truth, Aura of a Legend, Jean, ., The One, Fousey Jr., Arab YN, Jake from Lauderdale
- Always half naked
- Chainless
- Financial Advisor
- Height: 5'9" When he stands on his money 5'9 2/3"
- 5-0 in all fights
- Has been compared to the likes of Duke Dennis and Marlon
- Main character
Jason Khoury
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: Lebanese
Jersey Number: 88
Joined: 2023
Fun Facts
- Height: 6'1" on a bad day 6'3" on a good day
- Nicknames: Mister Aura, Bitcoin Boy, Heyhan, Jason Arab
- Founder of Tim Cheese
- Likes milk and cookies
- 4.47 40 yard dash time
- Partial owner in Rock bar night club
- "Chick. Magnet."
- 2x POTM
- Vanishes after July 10th
Jack Schaberg
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: Colorado (state)
Jersey Number: 7
Joined: 2025
Fun Facts
- Best Striker on the pitch, best Stryker off the pitch
- 1x Dandies MOTM
- Beast.
- Son of a professional soccer player
- Turned Peoria FC into a storied franchise
- Front-runner for transfer of the year 2025 CISL
- Hiked the entirety of the rocky mountains 8 times
Player Highlights
Ulises Quintero
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: Mexican
Jersey Number: 22
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Transferred over to Dandies F.C. summer of '24
- Nonchalant
- Horchata Chef
- Future Engineer of America
- Professional Horse Jockey
- Voted most likely to succeed at Quest Charter School
- Nicknames: Mister Steal Yo Girl, Professor DJ, Wizard of Aux, Lover Boy, Mister "Where my hug at?" jajajaja
- Pro Player Comp: Rafael Marquez
Spencer Wagner
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 23
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Multi Millionaire
- 8 Inches
- Thick
- Talented
- Loving
- Respectful
- Lost his wife 10 weeks ago
- Daughter was 13 and faster than him at 12
- Runs a 6 minute mile
- His testimony
- Pure
- "And you like scrawny guys?"
Tristan Wagner
Player Profile
Position: Everywhere
Height: 6'1"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 99
Joined: 2022
Fun Facts
- CEO of Wagner Bros Landscaping
- Voted "Best Edger" in the Peoria area
- Recording Artist John Martin Jr. is quoted calling him "best boss ever!"
- Has his own LLC
- He's truly great at any postion on or off the pitch
- Owner of the John Deere Z330M ZTrak 48-in 23 -HP V-twin Gas Zero-turn Riding Lawn Mower
Adrian Flores
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 5'11"
Nationality: Mexican
Jersey Number: 14
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Founder of the 309 Run Club
- Best barber that can run a 5 minute mile
- Hits quads in Texas Hold'em 34% of the time
- Strives to win Caterpillar employee of the month for the rest of his life
- Won the award for perfect attendance throughout his academic career at Quest Charter School
- Best trash talker in any language you can think of (Spanish and English)
Alan Johnston
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 5'10"
Nationality: Scottish
Jersey Number: 19
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Trivia connoisseur
- Voted best Mustache in Peoria
- Thinks 1 Gorilla would beat 100 humans
- Dog is named after Indiana Jones
- Has officially split the G for a Guinness 1,158 times
- Gives great financial advice
- Won the superlative for best laugh in high school
- Enjoys Heads Up
- Best Jewish player in the CISL
Alexander Kott IV
Player Profile
Position: CB
Height: 6'1"
Nationality: Czech
Jersey Number: 12
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Avid Anime Viewer
- Fastest man in the world
- Watches the art of defending before every match
- 0 career red cards
- Got spat on by an opponent for a clean tackle
- Guilty pleasure song: I think I'm in Love - Kat Dahlia
- Pro player comp: Sergio Ramos
- Good at puzzles
Zachary Boyer
Player Profile
Position: CDM
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: American
Jersey Number: 13
Joined: 2022
Fun Facts
- Coachable, gives 110% effort consistently
- Only freshman to make varsity and start all season
- Named All-Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman in the Big 12 Conference
- Only freshman in the Big 12 to receive the honor
- Awarded Academic All-Conference
- Attended Washington Gifted Middle School; enrolled in IB program at Richwoods High School
- Has been a varsity starter all four years of high school
- Current team captain
- Named 1st Team All-Conference for both sophomore and junior years
- Academic All-Conference honoree for sophomore and junior years
Fabi Arellano
Player Profile
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5'10"
Nationality: Spanish
Jersey Number: 4
Joined: 2025
Fun Facts
- IHSA State Champion with Peoria Notre Dame
- Known for his high soccer IQ and composure on the ball
- Technically sound and consistently reliable in the midfield
- Calm under pressure and always makes the smart play
- A true team-first player who leads by example
Lucas Beebe
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 5'10"
Nationality: Armenian
Jersey Number: 3
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- Minority owner of Bacci Pizzeria — and insists the slices are bigger when he's around.
- Blistering pace? How about a 4:26 mile — confirmed and clocked.
- Frequently spotted in his signature Irishman's cap — a style icon on and off the pitch.
- Known affectionately by the squad as the "Prince of Peoria."
- Rumor has it, he personally founded Morton, Illinois. Historical accuracy pending.
- Winner of the coveted "Best Smile" competition at Blessed Sacrament — and it still beams today.
- Reliable and composed at the back — a coach's dream with unmatched discipline and presence.
- A natural leader who brings both grit and class to the defensive line every match.
Kevin Khoury
Player Profile
Position: CDM
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: Lebanese
Jersey Number: 2
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Future international dentist
- Khoury's Cuisine Employee of the Year 2024
- Hasn't smiled since the day he met his girlfriend 14 years ago
- Loves S'mores
- Descendant of Bob the Barber
Caleb Hard
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'1"
Nationality: English
Jersey Number: 15
Joined: 2023
Fun Facts
- Nickname: Stonewall
- Vice-captain for Dandies F.C.
- Trivela Playstyle +
- Favorite Candy: Circus Peanuts
- Will out drink Stevewilldoit
- Favorite Song: Dark Horse by Katy Perry
- Enjoys making homemade scented candles
Ashton Custer
Player Profile
Position: CB
Height: 6'4"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 16
Joined: 2025
Fun Facts
- Enjoys Rock Climbing
- #1 Fan of Aldo
- Voted sexiest man alive in '05
- His brother is the apple of his eye
- Most likely to be president in Pre-K
- Won a debate against Ryan Seacrest (Topic of Food Dye's)
- Is the best nursing student to ever come out of Arizona State University
Isaac Custer
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 6
Joined: 2022
Fun Facts
- Makes vases for the homeless
- Nickname: The Cuddler
- Borderline allergic to an Elf on the Shelf
- Allegedly choked on a dog toy when he was 6
- In talks in with Yambio, Africa
- Recipient of the Illinois Best Chef Award for outstanding overnight oats creations
Eli Polonus
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'1"
Nationality: Polish
Jersey Number: 51
Joined: 2023
Fun Facts
- Has never been the same since "the crash"
- Pro player comp: Romelu Lukaku (Champions League Final)
- Allegedly knocked out a shark (18 inch pup)
- Enjoys stain glass window hunting
- Guilty Pleasure song: Unwritten by: Natasha Bedingfield
- Dreams of opening his own Haberdashery for young Central American men
- Starred in an episode of "I shouldn't be alive"
Joel McIntyre
Player Profile
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6'3"
Nationality: Scottish
Jersey Number: 31
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Makes birthday cards for his teammates whether they want them or not
- Accidentally joined a book club and now won’t leave
- Brings an extra water bottle… just in case someone forgets
- Learned Morse code to impress a girl in 8th grade
- Cried after meeting a wax statue of Vin Diesel
- Western Illnois Leatherneck Male Athlete of the Year 24-25
- 1x Dandies MOTM
Thomas Menke
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 5
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Can recite every U.S. president’s height from memory
- Has a black belt in Microsoft Excel
- Claims to have met Elon Musk at a Wendy’s (unconfirmed)
- Was banned from Quizlet for being “too dominant”
- Refers to his calves as “The Franchise”
- Makes friendship bracelets for opposing defenders
- 1x Dandies MOTM
Thomas Graham
Player Profile
Position: Defender
Height: 6'5"
Nationality: Scottish
Jersey Number: 69
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Eats lunchables before games “for nostalgia and edge”
- His favorite sound is “whistle after a goal” followed closely by “teammates yelling his name”
- Brings a harmonica to every away game
- Keeps a lucky penny in his shin guard
- Once had 14 successful slide tackles and didn’t get a grass stain
- Tracks back faster than the camera can follow
- Has not been dribbled past in the last 6 matches
Theodore Dimler
Player Profile
Position: Goalie
Height: 6'3"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 68
Joined: 2025
Fun Facts
- 82% save percentage on shots inside the box
- 100% success rate on 1v1 breakaway saves this season
- Once meowed at a raccoon in a stand-off
- Once yelled “I BELIEVE IN YOU” to an opposing keeper
- Still claps when the plane lands
- Once cried during a Pixar trailer
- Genuinely believes in the power of friendship on the pitch
- Wore a superhero cape to practice and said, “Today I save feelings, not just goals”
Dillon Stickelmaier
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'1"
Nationality: German
Jersey Number: 68
Joined: 2025
Fun Facts
- Paused mid-dribble to tie an opponent’s shoe
- Makes it their mission to get at least one teammate to laugh every game
- Got lost on a jog and came back with three new friends
- Learned how to juggle just to impress a teammate’s grandma
- 7 successful take-ons in the last 3 matches
- Fastest recorded sprint: 35.2 km/h with the wind, 34.8 against it
- 1x Dandies MOTM
Nevan Libert
Player Profile
Position: Forward
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: Irish
Jersey Number: 9
Joined: 2024
Fun Facts
- Favorite Movie: Ted 2
- Considered the premier soccer talent among the Libert lineage
- Runs the Midfield
- Ambipedal
- Invested in goat yoga
- Enjoys Puppy Chow
- 3x Dandies MOTM
Joseph Grooss
Referee Bio
- Has been a referee for 112 professional matches
- Won the Miles Teller look-a-like contest in 2023
- Favorite playing career memory: When John Abboud allegedly punched an opponent
- Trademarked the acronym: GFYS
- Played on the Alabama Soccer Team
- Once turned down a $5 bribe to match fix
- Voted the best referee in the central Illinois area
Michael Dahlquist
Player Profile
Nationality: Irish
Joined: Club Founding Year
Fun Facts
- Rollercoaster enthusiast
- Matt Bianchi Hate Club co-president
- Two-footed, versatile attacking player who always looks to assist first
- Reigning Premier League Fantasy loser (2024/25)
Kevin Wiles
Player Profile
Nationality: Scottish
Joined: 2021
Fun Facts
- 5 star skill moves
- Always has a warm Summer Shandy on hand
- Won the Illinois Disc Golfer of the year award in 2017
- Squats 505 in crocs
- Lead culinary force behind Knuckles Pizza’s 2023 National Best Pizza Award
- Holds an active 1,578-match unbeaten record at Cue N Brew’s pool tables
Isaac Custer
Bio coming soon.
Ashton Custer
Bio coming soon.
Theodore Dimler
Bio coming soon.
Adrian Flores
Bio coming soon.
Thomas Graham
Bio coming soon.
Caleb Hard
Bio coming soon.
Kevin Khoury
Bio coming soon.
Nevan Libert
Bio coming soon.
Joel Mcintyre
Bio coming soon.
Thomas Menke
Bio coming soon.
Eli Polonus
Bio coming soon.
Jack Schaberg
Bio coming soon.
Dillon Stickelmaier
Bio coming soon.
Spencer Wagner
Bio coming soon.
Tristan Wagner
Bio coming soon.
2025 Match Schedule
6/1 (Sun) — 2:50 PM
PSV Blues vs Dandies FC
Hickory Grove
6/3 (Tue) — 6:15 PM
Dandies FC vs Internationals
Detweiller
6/8 (Sun) — 1:00 PM
Dandies FC vs PSC
Detweiller
6/10 (Tue) — 6:15 PM
Dandies FC vs Club Deportivo
Detweiller
6/15 (Sun) — 1:00 PM
Dandies FC vs Olympia SFC
Detweiller
6/17 (Tue) — 6:15 PM
Dandies FC vs Flyers United
Detweiller
6/22 (Sun) — 2:50 PM
Dandies FC vs Internationals
McCallen
6/24 (Tue) — 6:15 PM
Dandies FC vs PSV DarkBlues
Hickory Grove
6/29 (Sun) — 1:00 PM
Dandies FC vs PSV Blues
Detweiller
7/13 (Sun) — 1:00 PM
Dandies FC vs WarKittens
Detweiller
7/17 (Thu) — 6:15 PM
Dandies FC vs PSV DarkBlues
Hickory Grove
7/20 (Sun) — 1:00 PM
Dandies FC vs WarKittens
Mossville
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Matchday Performances
⚽ 29' Nevan Libert
Assist: Jason Khoury
⚽ 36' Joel McIntyre
Assist: Kevin Khoury
⚽ 71' PSV Blues Goal
⭐ Man of the Match: Joel McIntyre
⚽ 35' Jack Schaberg
Assist: Zachary Boyer
⚽ 56' Internationals Goal
⚽ 69' Anthony Alwan
Assist: Jack Schaberg
⭐ Man of the Match: Jack Schaberg
⚽ 23' Nevan Libert
Assist: Anthony Alwan
⚽ 33' Anthony Alwan
Assist: Nicolas Abboud
⚽ 45' PSC Goal
⚽ 46' Nevan Libert
Assist: Jason Khoury
⚽ 48' Jack Schaberg
Assist: Zachary Boyer
⚽ 71' PSC Goal
⭐ Man of the Match: Nevan Libert
⚽ 11' Dillon Stickelmaier
Assist: Caleb Hard
🟥 23' Deportivo Red Card
⚽ 29' Deportivo Goal
⚽ 34' Jason Khoury
Assist: Nicolas Abboud
⚽ 39' Anthony Alwan
Assist: Kevin Khoury
⚽ 44' Tristan Wagner
Assist: Isaac Custer
⚽ 51' Anthony Alwan
Unassisted
⚽ 66' Isaac Custer
Assist: Lucas Beebe
⚽ 72' Jason Khoury
Assist: Ashton Custer
⭐ Man of the Match: Anthony Alwan
⚽ 14' Olympia SFC Goal
⚽ 33' Joel McIntyre
Assist: Kevin Khoury
⚽ 41' Nevan Libert
Assist: Dillon Stickelmaier
⚽ 52' Olympia SFC Goal
⭐ Man of the Match: Zachary Boyer
⚽ 16' Jason Khoury
Assist: Nicolas Abboud
⚽ 30' Anthony Alwan
Assist: Jason Khoury
⚽ 50' Nicolas Abboud (Penalty)
Penalty earned by Caleb Hard
⚽ 58' Jason Khoury
Assist: Dillon Stickelmaier
⚽ 72' Isaac Custer
Assist: Kevin Khoury
⭐ Man of the Match: Jason Khoury
⚽ 15' Internationals Goal
⚽ 30' Anthony Alwan
Assist: Fabi Arellano
⚽ 38' Caleb Hard
Assist: Zachary Boyer
⚽ 59' Tristan Wagner
Assist: Isaac Custer
⭐ Man of the Match: Isaac Custer
⚽ 46' Dillon Stickelmaier
Assist: Tristan Wagner
⚽ 80' PSV DarkBlues Goal
⭐ Man of the Match: Alexander Walter Kott IV
Player Stats
| Player | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Alwan | 6 | 1 |
| Jason Khoury | 4 | 3 |
| Nevan Libert | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Schaberg | 3 | 1 |
| Dillon Stickelmaier | 2 | 2 |
| Isaac Custer | 2 | 2 |
| Joel McIntyre | 2 | 1 |
| Tristan Wagner | 2 | 1 |
| Nicolas Abboud | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Hard | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Khoury | 0 | 3 |
| Zachary Boyer | 0 | 3 |
| Lucas Beebe | 0 | 1 |
| Fabi Arellano | 0 | 1 |