Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning player....Missed the 2019 season with an injury (medical red-shirt)....Transfer from Illinois Central College, where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons....As evidenced by his All-American accolades, he will add a lot of experience to our roster.....A very mature and composed midfielder with good vision of the field who can distribute the ball well....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2020, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring).

ICC:  As a sophomore in 2017, garnered NJCAA third-team All-American honors after registering nine goals and seven assists.....Converted seven of eight penalty kicks during the campaign for a 10-10-2 Cougars squad that won the Region 24 title.....Named All-Conference and Region Player of the Year.....Was also captain of the 2017 ICC squad....As a freshman, recorded seven goals and six assists for a 13-4-1 ICC team.

PERSONAL:

• Born David Galic in Boras, Sweden
• A graduate of Srednia strukovna skola
• Nickname is Gala

PERSONAL FAVORITIES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Soccer player
• Favorite Athlete:  Zlatan Ibrahimovic 
• Favorite Sports Team: HNK Hajduk Split
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food: Lamb
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Croatia
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Everything  
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Sleeping
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To win the National Championship
• Why you first chose your sport: Because of the friends 
• Interesting Notes: Player of the year 2017; Third-team All-American 2017