Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....Appeared in 21 matches with 11 starts in 2024....Averaged 50.4 minutes per match....Was second on the team with 50 shots (30 on goal)....Ranked 18th nationally in shot accuracy (.600) and 42nd in shots on goal per match (1.43)....Tied for fourth on team with 7 points....Registered 2 goals and 3 assists....GWG at Chowan (9-21-24)....Conference Carolinas rankings: 3rd in shots on goal and 7th in shots per match (2.38)....Had 7 shots at Mars Hill in NCAA Tournament match....Played in all 17 matches and made 14 starts in 2023....Led team in goals (7), points (18), shots (43) and shots on goal (21)....Shared team lead with 4 assists....Conference Carolinas rankings: T-1st game-winning goals (3), 5th in both shots (2.53) and points (1.06) per match, 9th in both shots on goal (1.24) and goals (.412) per match, and 13th in assists per match (.235)....United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Team (second team) 2023....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (first team) 2023....Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16-22, 2023)....Transfer from the University of Montevallo....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (fall), 2025 (spring).

UM:  All-Region first-team 2021....All-Region third-team 2022....First-team All-Conference 2022....Team Offensive MVP 2021 & 2022....All-Academic Team 22-23 in the Gulf South Conference.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Bilbao, Spain
• Graduate of Askartza Claret
• Nickname is Ches

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Soccer player
• How you got your nickname: My best friend, it is a long story
• Favorite Fictional Character: Hulk
• Favorite Athletes: Zlatan Ibrahimovic & Rafael Nadal
• Favorite Sports Team: Athletic Club Bilbao
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Sons of Anarachy
• Favorite Food: Pasta Carbonara
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy
• Favorite Musical Artist: Fito Fitipaldis
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The facilities
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Score 20 goals & be at the Final Four
• Why you first chose your sport: Since I was born, I have been with a soccer ball
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Sacrifice every day
• Interesting Notes: All-Region first-team 2021, All-Region third-team 2022; First-team All-Conference 2022; Team Offensive MVP 2021 & 2022
• Brush With Greatness: To be a professional player