2023 Men's Soccer Roster

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

14 Rafael Espinoza

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 170
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Costa Mesa, Calif.
  • Major Social Ecology

Biography

2023
  • Played 19 matches with four starts for 586 minutes
  • Scored one goal coming as a game-tying penalty kick in NCAA First Round match at LMU
  • Added one assist for three points
  • Big West Fall All-Academic
2022
  • Appeared in 12 matches in his fourth year starting twice
  • Recorded one assist on a goal by Agaton Pourshahidi in a win over Cal State Fullerton, September 28

2021
  • Played the first seven matches of his career, all as a substitute
  • Played 96 minutes including a game-high 26 at Sacramento State
  • Scored his first career points on first career goal at CSU Bakersfield
UC Irvine Soccer did not compete in 2020

Freshman
  • Did not appear in a match in 2019

Prep
  • Played one year club soccer under coach Jerry Laterza with Slammers FC
  • Played one year club soccer under coach Teddy Chronopoulos with Pateadores Academy
  • League champion at Monte Vista High School
 
Personal
  • Has four siblings
  • Majoring in social ecology
  • Fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and Chicharito
  • Enjoys watching comedy shows and working out
  • Coaches club soccer
  • Has a french bulldog named Hulk

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2019Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 165 lbs
    27
  • 14

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 165 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10" 165 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    5'10" 170 lbs
    14