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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

34 Jose Merchan

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 163
  • Class Senior
  • Major Business Administration
  • Hometown Bogota, Colombia
  • Highschool Colegio San Carlos
  • Instagram josemerchan_8

Biography

FMU:   First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Blue Mountain Christian University in Mississippi, where he played one season....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (fall), 2026 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2025 (fall).

BMCU:   Appeared in 14 matches, making 4 starts, in 2023....Recorded 1 goal and 6 shots, while logging 669 minutes....His goal was a match-winner vs Mississippi University for Women on Aug. 20, 2023.

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Bogota, Colombia
  • Graduate of Colegio San Carlos
  • Played club ball for coach Luis Blanco Moreno
  • Nickname is Ercho
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional soccer player
  • How you got your nickname:  From my last name; A friend gave it to me because it sounds funny
  • Favorite Fictional Character:  Spider-Man
  • Favorite Athlete:  Radamel Falcao
  • Favorite Sports Teams:  FC Barcelona and Independiente Santa Fe
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Spider-Man (2002)
  • Favorite Food:  Sushi
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Santa Marta, Colombia
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  Kaleth Morales
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  Soccer Program
  • Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Watch soccer games or Marvel movies
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Play with full confidence and unlock my potential
  • Why you first chose your sport:  Loved it since the beginning
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Be consistent
  • Interesting Notes:  I know personally my favorite athlete (Falcao)
  • Brush With Greatness:  Recognized as quality player by my home team and tryouts in Europe

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2025Junior

    MF
    5'8" 163 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2026Senior

    Midfielder
    5'8" 163 lbs
    34