2023 Men's Soccer Roster

Matt Brown
Robert Huskey
Robert Huskey
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Robert Huskey
Matt Brown
Robert Huskey

16 Oscar Cervantes

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 145
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Indio, Calif.
  • Major Education Science

Biography

2023
  • All-Far West Region Third Team
  • All-Big West Second Team
  • Big West Championship MVP
  • Played 19 matches starting 17 for 1,466 minutes
  • Scored two goals including game-winner vs. UC Riverside that was chosen as SportsCenter Top 10 Play that night
  • Added two assists for six points
2022
  • Manned the midfield for the Anteaters in 17 matches with 16 starts and a total of 1,214 minutes
  • Assisted on one goal for his only point, now has 10 career points on two goals and six assists
2021
  • Played 12 matches starting 11 and nearly 800 minutes played
  • Registered three assists, all in Big West play
  • Named to the Preseason All-Big West team
UC Irvine Soccer did not compete in 2020

Freshman
  • Named Big West All-Freshman Team
  • Big West Freshman of the Week October 21
  • Played in 18 of 19 matches for the 'Eaters
  • Started final 10 matches of the season including all eight Big West matches
  • Played 1,209 minutes for the club including 80+ against UC Riverside, at Sac State, vs. UC Davis, at UCSB, at Cal State Fullerton, vs. Cal Poly, and vs. CSUN
  • Recorded six points on seven shots
  • Scored two goals, both game-winners
  • First career goal came in the 15th minute of a 3-0 home victory vs. Pacific
  • His second career goal came as a dramatic 95th-minute overtime winner from outside the box to upset 12th-ranked UCSB at Harder Stadium
  • Recorded his first career assist on Christian Gutierrez's 46th minute goal in a 3-3 draw at LMU
  • Added a second assist on Jose Ortiz's 72nd-minute goal at Sac State in a 2-2 draw

Club
  • Played within the L.A. Galaxy Academy since 2017
  • Trained with coach Tab Ramos and the U.S. under-18 National Team

Personal
  • Three siblings
  • Majoring in education science, working towards a nursing major and career aspirations of being a registered nurse
  • Chose UC Irvine to work with coach Yossi Raz whom he considers one of the best coaches in college soccer
  • Enjoys playing Fortnite and COD
  • Self-proclaimed funniest person ever
  • Does not enjoy needles or running
  • Fan of Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona
  • Enjoys watching his favorite movie, the Lion King, and favorite TV show, Dexter, and cooking videos on YouTube
  • Enjoys the musical stylings of Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Daniel Caesar, and Mac Demarco
  • Some of his other favorite things are ceviche, mangoes, and pitbulls

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2019Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'7" 135 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'7" 150 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2021Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'7" 150 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2022Junior

    Midfielder
    5'7" 150 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Midfielder
    5'7" 145 lbs
    16