Hofstra University Athletics

Fourth season on the Hofstra soccer roster...Played a valuable role as a midfielder and is looking to fulfill a similar role this season…2012: Served a vital role as a reserve, making 16 appearances with one start…Tallied eight total shots with one shot on target…Hofstra posted a plus-four goal differential in games in which he played…Earned only start of the season in a CAA contest at William & Mary where he posted a season-high three shots…Played a disciplined game that did not include a single yellow card…Played in four games in which Hofstra shut out an opponent…2011: Appeared in 11 games, including eight starts…Scored one goal on six shots…Scored off a cross that hit the bar in a win versus Albany…2010: Appeared in 11 games, including seven starts…Was a regular starter in the midfield until an injury sidelined him for nine games…Came back in the regular season finale against James Madison, and contributed a second-half assist in a 2-0 Hofstra win, which clinched a CAA Tournament bid…Also had an assist in a win over Iona…Finished the year with two assists…Took seven shots…High School: Attended Lausitzer Sportschule Cottbus in Cottbus, Germany…Played club soccer for SV Grün-Weiss Lubben…Personal: Has a younger brother and two younger sisters…Lists Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Francesco Totti and Michael Ballack as his favorite athletes…Nicknamed “Poppi”…Chose Hofstra for its combination of athletics and academics and its proximity to New York City…Started playing soccer at age 7…Engineering science major.

Year             GP         G            A            Pts.
2010             11           0             2             2
2011             11           1             0             2
2012             16           0             0             0
Totals           38           1             2             4