August Wangberg Season 2013

#23
PositionDEFENDER
Weight165 lbs
Height5-11
YearFreshman
HometownGothenburg, Sweden

As a Freshman in 2013:
Appeared in all 19 matches on the back line, starting the first 18 contests of the season ... Logged 1,571 minutes, which was second-most on the team ... Played at least 90 minutes in 10 contests, including the first three matches of the season and six-straight matches from 10/5-10/25 ... Played a season-high 110 minutes in a tie against Stanford (10/13) ... Recorded 11 shots with three shots on goal ... Had his first-career shot in the season-opening victory over San Diego (8/30) ... Had his first-career shot on goal at California (11/1).

High school:
Attended Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet in Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden ... Helped lift his team to two state championships, a third-place finish in the Norway Cup and a fifth-place finish in the Gothia Cup ... Was named Player of the Year of his club team five times, and was the youngest player in his club that made the Superettan team.

Personal:
Son of Birgitta and Tomas Wangberg ... Has played soccer since age five ... Also ran track in high school ... Enjoys downhill skiing ... Favorite athlete is Andriy Schevschenko ... Plans to major in business management and administration.