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2022 Men's Soccer Roster

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Geraldo Rodriguez
Geraldo Rodriguez
Anthony Sorbellini
Anthony Sorbellini

5 Federico Russo

  • Hometown Caracas, Venezuela
  • High School U.E Academia Washington
  • Last School Lindenwood
  • Class Senior
  • Major Management / Entrepreneurship
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 170
  • Position Midfielder

Biography

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2022):
  • All-MAAC Second Team (Midfield) selection
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Recognized at Iona Honors Convocation as part of Sigma Nu Tau (Entrepreneurship)
  • Earned Iona Athletics Merit Award for maintaining 3.5 or better cumulative GPA
  • Appeared in and started in 15 matches
  • Registered career-best four points on two goals, both of which were game winners
  • Scored first goal of Iona career, the game-winner against Manhattan (Oct. 8)
  • Netted game-winning goal vs. Fairfield (Oct. 26)
AS A SENIOR (2021):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in 17 matches, starting 15
  • Logged a full 90 minutes in nine matches
AS A JUNIOR (2020-21):
  • Played in six matches, making five starts for the Maroon & Gold
  • Recorded six shots
  • Logged a full 90 minutes in three starts
  • Played a season-high 92 minutes in OT win vs. Monmouth (Mar. 21)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019, LINDENWOOD):
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Played in and started 16 matches
  • Registered six shots, two of which were on goal
  • Academic All-GLVC
AS A FRESHMAN (2018, LINDENWOOD):
  • Appeared in 17 matches, made 12 starts
  • Finished the season with eight shots
BEFORE IONA:
  • Attended Academia Washington in Venezuela
  • Played with Estudiantes de Caracas
  • Served as captain on the U-14, U-16 and U-18 Estudiantes de Caracas Academy teams
  • Selected for six Venezuelan U-17 National Team training camps
  • Member of the Venezuelan U-17 National Team for the Torneo Internacional de las Americas in Colombia in 2016
  • Played seven Copa Venezuela games, including the final, as a youth academy player with the Estudiantes de Caracas first team
  • Selected within the top-20 players in the country for a 10-day training camp in Valdebebas, Spain sponsored by Real Madrid
GET TO KNOW FEDERICO:
  • Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi
  • Favorite Food: Venezuelan Arepas
  • Nickname: Fede
  • Hobbies: Traveling
  • Person I'd Most Like To Meet: Pep Guardiola

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2020Junior

    Midfielder
    5'11" 167 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Senior

    Midfielder
    6'0" 170 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Senior

    Midfielder
    6'0" 170 lbs
    5