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2019 Men's Soccer Roster

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23 Francesc Chulia

  • Hometown Beneixida, Spain
  • High School La Devesa Carlet
  • Last School St. John's
  • Class Senior
  • Major Economics
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 156
  • Position Midfielder

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Played in and started all 21 of Iona's matches
  • Scored the first goal of collegiate career, the game-winner, at Siena in MAAC opener (Oct. 5)
  • Assisted on Iona's other goal in 2-0 win at Siena. Tallied a helper in win vs. Manhattan (Oct. 10) as well
  • Registered career-best 23 shots, six of which were on goal
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
  • Played in 16 games and started in eight of those contests
  • Recorded his lone point of the season with an assist in 5-0 win vs. Siena (Oct. 20)
  • Had season-best two shots and his only shot on goal at Fairfield (Oct. 10)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017, ST. JOHN'S):
  • Appeared in one game and played two minutes
BEFORE IONA:
  • Was part of the St. John's men's soccer program. Played in one game as a sophomore in 2017
  • A standout on the Spanish club circuit for Huracán Valencia CF where he served as team captain for 2011-13. Led the team to a league championship in 2012-13
  • Named best midfielder in an international tournament in Lleida in 2010-11
GET TO KNOW FRANCESC:
  • Why did you choose Iona?: I chose Iona because I want to improve as athletically as academically so after speak with Coach James Hamilton and visit the facilities I saw that Iona is all that I want, since fit with the kind of person and athlete I am, always trying to do my best for the college in order to help to get the objectives. It is a familiar and catholic community, and beautiful college. I’m very excited to be part of Iona College and I think that they are going to be a very successful years to improve as a student-athlete as a person
  • Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
  • Favorite Food: Paella
  • Nickname: Cesc
  • Best assets: Humility, honesty, hardworking and persistence
  • I chose my jersey number because: My favorite number is 23, because is the day that I was born and always was related with me during my whole life. Moreover it was the number of one of my favorite athletes, Michael Jordan
  • People I Admire: My parents
  • After Iona I plan to: Play professional soccer in Spain

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2018Junior

    Midfielder
    5'11" 156 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2019Senior

    Midfielder
    5'11" 156 lbs
    23