Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (third team) 2023....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2023....Started 18 matches in 2022....Tied for third on the team in scoring with 2 goals and a team-high 5 assists....Ranked 4th in Conference Carolinas in assists....Recorded 17 shots (7 on target)....Averaged 73 minutes per match....Scored match-winner in 9-0 win over Southern Wesleyan (10-15-22),....Transfer from Coker University, where he played the 2020 and 2021 seasons....Also attended Missouri State University....Conference Carolinas 2022 All-Tournament Team....Will be looked to for immediate contributions....Will fit in well with our midfield....Has two years to play at FMU.....Brings with him Division I experience and has previously served as a team captain....Tremendous leader.....Possesses a dynamic game in the midfield.....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2023, 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall).

COKER:  Two-year starter....Started 20 of 21 matches in 2021....Scored three goals with one assist as part of the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Tournament championship squad....Started all six matches in covid-shortened and delayed 2020 season....Registered two shots.....Named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. 

MSU: Appeared in 14 matches for the Bears in 2019 as MSU went 18-1-1 and won the MVC championship….Scored his only goal of the season against Kansas City (9-7-19)….Played a season-high 43 minutes while chipping in an assist against Tulsa (9-14-21).....Did not appear in a match in 2018....Named to President's academic Honor Roll.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Malmö, Sweden
• Graduate of Polhem Skolan, where he played for coach Bo Augustsson
• Helped team to a 17-match winning streak and a regular-season championship
• Played with Lödde IF soccer club since 2012
• Starting in 2015, has been on the A-Team for Lödde IF playing in the midfield
• Selected and trained by Helsingborg's IF Academy's U15, U17 and U19 teams

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Football player
• Favorite Fictional Character: Thor
• Favorite Athlete: Ibrahimovic
• Favorite Sports Team: Malmö
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Sweden
• Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Hartzler Soccer Field
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Watching football
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Winning the conference.
• Why you first chose your sport: Because my dad played
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Consistency; always staying hungry for more
• Interesting Notes: MVC Champion at Missouri State; SAC Champion at Coker