Marco Aquino Marco Aquino 5'8" | 165 lbs | M/A | Right Hand Sparta | 2026 NJ made a strong impact in the IL Summer Derby championship game, finishing with two goals and showing exactly why he’s a threat anytime the ball is in his stick. He impressed with his shiftiness, change-of-pace dodging, and ability to finish in tight quarters.

Aquino uses hesitation moves and change of speed to create separation, and he’s comfortable dodging with either hand. Once he gets inside, he’s confident and crafty, consistently finding ways to get his hands free and bury shots from close range.

His first goal was the definition of toughness. Dodging from the wing against a short stick, Aquino got topside, took a massive hit that knocked his helmet off, drew a flag—and still found the back of the net. It was a gritty, high-level play that fired up his teammates and put his competitiveness on full display. Aquino combines finesse with fearlessness, making him a tough cover and a dangerous offensive weapon.

Aquino stood out from the crowd for a few reasons, but the most noticeable being his exceptional dodging. No matter who was tasked with guarding him, Aquino seemed to find ways of slipping by his defenders with ease. He is a very deceptive dodger, strategically luring his defender to a precise point of the field before starting his attack to the net. He can go around you or through you, but Aquino mad one thing very clear; he will find a way to get past you. As a result, Aquino creates a lot of movement when the ball is in his hands, and he knows how to distribute the rock. He can read the field well and always has his eyes up looking for the open pass. However, he’s not only a skilled passer. When Aquino dodges, he does so with a purpose, and while the result is often a crafty assist, he is more than happy to put the ball in the back of the net himself.