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11 Francesco Montanile

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 165
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Major Business Economics

Biography

Senior
  • Played and started in 11 matches for 722 minutes'
  • Ranked 10th in the Big West assists (5) and 14th in points (7)
  • Scored a goal vs Mercyhurst (9/1)
  • Registered two assists vs Utah Tech (9/21) and San Diego State (9/28)
  • Recorded a career-high six shots vs Utah Tech (9/21)
  • Added an assist at Oregon State (8/22)
  • Fired 15 shots, eight on goal
Junior
  • Preseason All-Big West
  • Big West Offensive Player of the Week, Oct. 30
  • Played and started all 20 matches for 1,477 minutes
  • Scored one goal on 25 shots and six shots on target
  • Team leader in assists with four including in a three-point game vs. Gonzaga and two-assist match vs. UC San Diego
  • Totaled six points
Sophomore
  • Named to Preseason All-Big West team
  • Started all 20 matches posting 1,402 minutes
  • Scored twice, including a game-winner vs. CSU Bakersfield
  • Added four assists for a team best
  • Eight points to add to career total now at 14
Freshman
  • Named Big West Freshman of the Year and on the Big West All-Freshman Team
  • Named All-Big West Second Team
  • Scored two goals vs. CSU Bakersfield and UC Riverside with the game-winner at CSUB
  • Assisted on two goals vs. UC Riverside and Cal Poly
  • Posted 1,160 minutes over all 20 matches with 15 starts
UC Irvine Soccer did not compete in 2020

Prep
  • 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year for Arizona at Brophy College Prep
  • Two-time State Champion
  • Allstate All-Star Cup Participant under coach Brian McBride during the MLS All-Star Game in Orlando in 2019
  • Scored 42 goals with 69 assists in her four-year high school career
  • Two-time AZ Central Player of the Year
  • AIA Player of the Year
  • Two-time All-Region Team
  • Two-time All-State Player of the Year
  • Brophy Distinguished Student award
  • Played nine years of club soccer for SC Del Sol and one year for RSL Arizona
  • Four-time State Cup champion

Personal
  • Full name is Francesco Case Montanile
  • Parents attended Arizona State University
  • Younger sister joined UC Santa Barbara to play soccer starting in 2023
  • Volunteered for service groups such as Andre House and local youth sports teams
  • Worked at family's pizza restaurant
  • Aspires to play professional football or be an entrepreneur
  • Chose UC Irvine because of an awesome campus and location, great schooling and an exciting up-and-coming soccer program.
  • Fan of Arsenal, Juventus, Napoli, and Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Favorite athletes are Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard, Alphonso Davies, and Federico Chiesa, and would love to meet Christian Pulisic
  • Enjoys his favorite movies Star Wars, Avengers, and Happy Gilmore
  • Favorite TV shows are Modern Family, Seinfeld, and Schitt's Creek
  • Favorite books and authors are Outliers and 1984
  • Enjoys the musical stylings of Black Eyed Peas, Elton John, Lil Mosey, and Jason Aldean
  • Favorite foods are pasta, pizza, cheese, and artichoke like his favorite meal, homemade gnocchi and grilled artichoke
  • Loves to play guitar and golf

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 155 lbs
  • 31

    2021Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'10" 155 lbs
    31
  • 11

    2022Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'10" 155 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2023Junior

    Midfielder
    5'10" 160 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2024Graduate Student

    Midfielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    11