Utah lost a talented soccer player and a good man Monday morning. Jose Ceballos was valued as a soccer player, teammate, friend, mentor, son, brother, and person. Jose played for the last 4 years with Blue Knights Premier U18 boys and was a significant part of the three consecutive State Cup Championships. He played with USA for four years before that and played in the State Cup Final with that team as well. In addition, Jose has played on the Copper Hills HS Soccer Team. Many players and coaches on the field knew him as “that fast blur on the left side”. Jose was known for his speed and talent as a left wing and striker. He was also admired for his sportsmanship and fair, humble play. When Jose scored, his first comment would be a humble “nice pass” to his teammate. Jose was quiet but this quality never diminished from his determination, kindness, and passion for soccer.
