2016 Men's Soccer Roster

5 Prosper Figbe

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Ilorin, Nigeria
  • High School The Loomis Chaffee School

Biography

2015 - Started 19 games this season…Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team…Scored the tying goal with 1:43 on the clock against Boston College in the NCAA second round…Posted nine shots on the season.

Prep/Club – Played at the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Conn. … Helped lead the team to its first undefeated season in school history in 2014 … Named to the 2014 WNEPSSA Select All-Star team and the 2014 NSCAA All-State team for Prep L schools … Scored four goals and had four assists last season and was named the team’s MVP … Scored five goals and added three assists in 2013 … Led his club team, Connecticut Football Club, to a state cup championship in 2013 … Also played club soccer for Black Rock FC, one of the top club teams in the nation.

Personal – Born on Oct. 30, 1996 in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria ... Comes from a family of seven with two brothers and two sisters … Came to the U.S. after being identified by the MTN Football Scholars program, which uses soccer to promote social change and gives opportunities for the top student-athletes in Nigeria to earn an education at American prep schools and universities ... Hobbies include playing basketball and dancing.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2015Freshman

    Defender
    0 lbs
    3
  • 5

    2016Sophomore

    Defender
    5'11" 195 lbs
    5