Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman and part-time starter....2016 All-Conference Team (second-team)....Played in all 18 matches in 2015 with eight starts....Fifth on the team in points (11) and tied for fourth with 4 goals....19 of 32 were on frame....Scored in both of his first two matches as a Patriot....PBC rankings: 20th in assists, 21st in shots, 24th in goals, 25th in points....Will make an immediate impact....Good with the ball....Sees the field well....With his abilities should help create goals....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Gael Mabiala in Saint-Etienne, France....A product of Saint Joseph High School....Nickname is Ferrari.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional soccer player....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Vegeta....Favorite Athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo....Favorite Sports Team: AS Saint-Etienne....Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction....Favorite TV Show: One Piece....Favorite Foods: Tahezban, Tajin....Favorite Vacation Spot: Nice, Cannes (France)....Celebrity Crush: Scarlett Johanson....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Boxing....Favorite Website: Youwatch ....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat ....Instagram Account: @gahel_mb ....Your Motivation Music: Flipsyde Someday, Tv on the radio by Wolf like me, Under the Knife by Rise Against....Favorite Thing About FMU: Good spirit....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Working out....Interesting Notes: Played in 4th division in France.