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2025 Men's Soccer Roster

6 Niall O'Brien

6 Niall O'Brien

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    165
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Guilford
  • High School:
    Guilford '21
  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Club:
    FSA ECNL

Summary

Biography

Niall O'Brien2024:
- Third year member of the program, received third varsity letter
- First Team All-LEC for defense
- Received conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week twice for week of Sept. 8 and Oct. 27
- Appeared in 16 games, starting all, averaging 87 minutes per game
- Recorded 3 assists for 3 total points

2023:
- LEC All-Conference Second Team
- LEC Academic Honor Roll
- Appeared in 17 games, starting 17, averaging 68 minutes/game
- Recorded 4 goals, 3 assists, and 11 points

2022:
- LEC All-Conference First Team
- Appeared in 19 games, starting 18, averaging 73 minutes/game
- Recorded 6 goals, 2 assists, and 14 points

Spent the 2021-22 year as a post-graduate at Woodstock Academy...

Before Eastern: Played four years of soccer as a four-year starter… primarily played as a center back and center mid-fielder… two-time all-conference award winner… aided team in conference championship in 2019… team finished second in the conference and play-offs senior year…
 
PERSONAL: born Niall P. O’Brien January 16, 2003… Parents: Criona and Anthony… Siblings: Liam, Niamh… Major: Psychology… Career Plans: Sports Psychologist… Residence: Guilford, CT…
 
NIALL... REVEALED
 

What do you value most in your friends? Loyalty
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Money
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? On the beach
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My mom
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Play the guitar
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? The beaches
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Playing soccer
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? History
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? A monkey
Closest brush with greatness: I met Tom Brady
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: 0 dollars
Biggest crisis facing America: Too much access to the internet
World’s most recognizable person: Cristiano Ronaldo
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Beans and Tuna on a potato

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2022First Year

    Midfield
    6'0" 190 lbs
    24
  • 6

    2023Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'0" 160 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2024Junior

    Defense/Midfield
    6'0" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2025Senior

    Midfield
    6'0" 165 lbs
    6
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