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2024 Men's Soccer Roster

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Anthony Sorbellini

2 Elird Mero

  • Hometown Thessaloniki, Greece
  • High School Pinewood American Int'l. School
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Major Business Management
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 155
  • Position Defender

Biography

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024):
  • Appeared in 19 matches with 17 starts
  • Recorded three points on three assists
  • Part of Iona defense that recorded seven shut outs during the season
  • Fourth in team minutes with 1544
AS A SENIOR (2023):
  • Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts
  • Recorded one assist on the game winning goal against Siena (Oct. 25)
  • Part of Iona defense that recorded four shut outs against Niagara (Sept. 16), Saint Peter’s (Oct. 14) at Marist (Oct. 18) and Manhattan (Nov. 9) in MAAC semifinal
AS A JUNIOR (2022):
  • Appeared in 16 matches, starting 15
  • Registered career-best six points (one goal, four assists)
  • Netted first goal of collegiate career in MAAC Championship Game at Quinnipiac (Nov. 13)
  • Notched assists in four different contests, including one on the game-winning goal in MAAC Semifinal vs. Manhattan (Nov. 10)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021):
  • Appeared in 13 matches, starting 10 contests
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21):
  • Played in all seven matches, making six starts
  • Registered lone point of the season, the first assist of his career, vs. Monmouth (Mar. 21)
  • Only shot of his season came vs. Saint Peter's (Apr. 8)
  • Played season-high 101 minutes vs. Saint Peter's (Apr. 8)
BEFORE IONA:
  • Played with the U19 Albanian National Team
  • Played with ARIS FC
  • 3x All-Honor selection
GET TO KNOW ELIRD:
  • Favorite Athlete: Marcelo
  • Favorite Food: Grilled chicken
  • Person I Would Most Like To Meet: Cristiano Ronaldo as he proved that hard work and dedication can take you very far in life
  • Hobbies: Video games and biking
  • I Try To Mold My Game After: Roberto Carlos
  • After Iona I Plan On: Doing something that I love and helping other people

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020Freshman

    Defender
    5'8" 152 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Sophomore

    Defender
    5'8" 152 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2022Junior

    Defender
    5'8" 155 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Senior

    Defender
    5'8" 155 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2024Fifth Year

    Defender
    5'8" 155 lbs
    2