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Elias Katsaros Season 2021

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PositionDEFENDER
Weight170 lbs
Height6-0
ClassSophomore
HometownSeattle, Wash.
Previous SchoolDecatur HS

Honors/Awards
- United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week, Pac-12 Player of the Week, Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week, College Soccer News National Team of the Week & Soccer America's "Three Stars of the Week" (Sept. 14, 2022)

2022 Season

Started in 12 out of his 13 appearances for the Aztecs’ back line… Scored three goals throughout the season including two crucial goals in a 2-1 win against Denver University (9/11)... That performance earned him numerous awards including United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week and Pac-12 Player of the Week… Accumulated 1,076 minutes throughout the season, including nine games with all 90 minutes played… After the season signed with the Tacoma Defiance of the USL.

2021 Season
Started in all 16 matches he appeared in on the Aztecs' back line.… Attempted a shot against San Diego Christian (10/27)… Played a total of 1,358 minutes with 90 or more minutes coming in 12 appearances.

2020 Season
Led the Aztecs in minutes played (930) as a freshman... Started all 10 matches on the SDSU back line.

High School/Club
One of the top college-bound defenders in his class, Katsaros is a three-star recruit who was ranked No. 103 overall and No. 11 in the Pacific Northwest region according to Top Drawer Soccer…  Helped the Seattle Sounders win the 2018 USSDA national championship… Katsaros was a Generation adidas Cup Champions Division Best XI Team honorable mention selection…  In 2016, he earned invitations to the U.S. Soccer Training Center, the Generation adidas ESP Event and to the U.S. National Team Camp.

Personal
Enrique Elias Katsaros was born in Germany... Lists Cristiano Ronaldo as his favorite athlete... Majoring in communication.