Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman....Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team 2024....CSC Academic All-District Team for the Southeast 2024....Appeared in all 22 matches with 19 starts in 2024....Tied for 9th in Conference Carolinas with 5 assists....Second on the team in assists....Recorded 29 shots (9 on target)....Assisted on game-winning score in 1-0 win over Mount Olive in the conference tournament (11-10-24)....Averaged 58.9 minutes per match....Appeared in all 17 matches in 2023 and made 3 starts....Tallied 2 goals and 2 assists on 6 shots....Match-winning goal vs Mount Olive (10-11-23)....Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month for October 2023....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2024-25....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
• Graduate of Colegio Colombo Británico
• 5 time awarded with Sport Excellence Award - annual award given to the student who has achieved exceptional athletic performance throughout the year
• Sport Excellence Award of the Class 2023
• Nickname is Mago

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Soccer player
• How you got your nickname: Soccer teammates
• Favorite Fictional Character: Spider Man
• Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi
• Favorite Sports Team: Deportivo Cali
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
• Favorite Musical Artist: Mora
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Hartzler Soccer Field
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Spending time with my friends and family
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the conference tittle and qualify for NCAA Tournament
• Why you first chose your sport: I have played soccer since I was 5 years old
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Become resilient in the worst moments
• Interesting Notes: Best Player at Clinic by Real Madrid Foundation in Cali, Colombia; Awarded a two-week soccer clinic in Madrid – Spain