Keller-Sarmiento was a pleasant surprise to the coaching staff here. "We didn't know how he played until he stepped on the field, although we figured with a name like 'Mauro' he might be good," Ford said.

The coaches weren't the only ones pleased with the team's new addition. "Mauro's a great kid to have on the team. He's a good hard worker, open to suggestion all the time and willing to learn," captain Jim Langton said.

Although he's considered a member of Harvard's six-player "Spanish Connection," Keller-Sarmiento has spent the last two years living in Germany and previously he has lived in Austria, Belgium and Italy.

"Coming to the States to study hasn't been too hard because I'm used to going into new environments," said the fluent speaker of French, German, English, Spanish and Italian.

Keller-Sarmiento is not just a one-sport man and hopes to make the ski team this winter. He would also like to join the International Relations Council but as he explains, "Right now, if I'm not playing soccer, I'm studying."

Argentina, Si

The Crimson, however, is not Keller-Sarmiento's favorite soccer team, as he proves blood to be thicker than water and remains loyal to Argentina's national team. "I was really proud when they won the World Cup," he said.

Even if his allegiance lies 3000 miles away, Keller-Sarmiento is doing the job on the Business School field.