UCF Adds Five for 2019

Prior to UCF:

• Earned All-State accolades his sophomore scoring 25 goals with 13 assists in 20 matches
• Netted 38 goals in three seasons and 45 matches
• Tallied 26 assists between freshman and junior seasons
• Earned All-Metro team honors back-to-back seasons
• Led team to 2016 and 2018 District Champion titles
• Won 2016 Florida Cup and 2017 State Cup Championship with club team Acys Spirit United
• Holds a 4.7 weighted GPA
• Attends Olympia High School in Windermere, Fla.
• Intends to major in International Business

"I chose UCF because I believe that they truly value academics and athletics. I feel that the resources for athletes to succeed in the classroom and in their sports are outstanding. After meeting the coaches and seeing them interact with the players, I could tell that the coaches support their players and I want to be a part of that."

Prior to UCF:

• Earned IMG Goalkeeper of the Year in both his sophomore and junior season
• During his junior season, logged 515 minutes without conceding a goal.
• Recorded 10 clean sheets in his third year at IMG
• Attends IMG Academy under coach Drew Hoffman
• Intends to major in Business

"UCF is a perfect fit for me not only because of the highly competitive soccer team, but I also feel like the size of campus and number of students bring a unlimited diversity of cultures, opinions and possibilities."

Prior to UCF:

• Scored 25 goals for Orlando City Pro Academy
• Plays for Weston FC in Miami under Victor Pastora
• In his third game for Weston FC, he netted a hat trick and was named PDL Player of the Week
• Attends Auburndale High School
• Intends to study Pre-Med

"I chose UCF after I toured the campus with the coaches. I was extremely impressed with everything UCF offered the student-athletes. The coaching staff is one of the best in the country and the Orlando area is amazing."

Prior to UCF:

• Played one season at Belmont University
• Scored one goal while at Belmont and was nominated for Incoming Freshman of the Year
• Was part of a Belmont defense that only allowed a program-tying record 22 goals
• Logged 1443 minutes on the pitch for Belmont
• Was on the Dean’s list for three semesters
• Won the National High School Championship as a freshman in Israel
• Three-year captain for his high school team
• Attended Ort Yad Leibovich High School in Israel
• Intends to major in computer science

"I wanted to be part of a top soccer program that plays the style I am familiar with. When I watched UCF play, I knew immediately that I want to be part of this team."

Prior to UCF:

• Played under head coach Scott Fisher at West Orange High School
• Led the West Orange Warriors to a Florida State Championship in 2016
• Named All-County his senior year
• Held the highest GPA of any male athlete at West Orange in both his junior and senior season
• Played for the ACYS 00 club team
• Son of Joci and Liana Ribeiro
• Intends to major political science and pre-law

"I chose UCF because there is a perfect balance between academic and athletic quality in the program and I want to be a part of that."