David Raizes Season 2015

2014 (Freshman)
-Made eight starts and appeared in 15 matches
-Aided the defense to a pair of clean sheets against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 5) and FGCU (Nov. 4)
-Helped keep opponents to one goal or less in 11 matches
Prior to UCF
Competed at the U18 Concorde Fire Academy guided by Ibrahim Abousaud
Member of the Region 3 Team for two years, highlighted by a three-game tournament in Costa Rica where he was elected MVP
Competed for the U16 Concorde Fire Academy that went to nationals in 2009 and played on the 2010 squad before leaving to play in Costa Rica
Part of the 2009 U.S. National Pool
Also had experience with UCR and Barrio Mexico squads
Personal
Son of Elliot and Elizabeth Raizes
Father attended Northwestern, while mother attended Georgia State
Born in Sierra Leone, Came to the U.S. after being adopted
Was a civil war orphan in Sierra Leone and traveled to the U.S. with a young girl named Fea, who was adopted by the same family