FRESHMAN (2023)
- Named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year.
- Selected to the Sun Belt's All-Conference Second Team.
- Appeared in all 16 matches for UCF, including 12 starts, totaling 1,045 minutes.
- In his first collegiate season, scored five goals and added two assists for a total of 12 points, accompanied by 33 shot attempts, 15 shots on goal and one game-winning goal.
- Scored his first goal in his collegiate debut in the Knights' season-opening 2-1 win at then-No. 4/9 Clemson (Top Drawer Soccer/United Soccer Coaches), tying the match at one in the 43rd minute. Also provided the secondary assist on Emmanuel Bam's game-winner in the 69th minute to record his first collegiate 3-point game.
- Became the first Knight since Gianluca Arcangeli Aug. 30, 2019 to score a goal in the first match of his collegiate career.
- Scored the fastest goal in UCF's NCAA Tournament history in the second round against Vermont Nov. 19, netting the match's opening goal just 66 seconds into the contest.
- Scored his second goal of the season in the 83rd minute of UCF's 3-1 win over NC State Sept. 1.
- Scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute of the Knights' 1-0 win at Kentucky on his birthday Sept. 29, representing his first collegiate game-winning goal.
- Scored the Knights' fourth of five goals in the team's 5-0 win over Coastal Carolina Oct. 18.
- Recorded his second assist of the season on Zane Bubb's game-tying goal in the 34th minute of the Knights' 2-2 draw with then-No. 4 West Virginia Sept. 15.
- Registered a season-high four shot attempts three times, including in both of his last two matches against South Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Nov. 5 and Vermont in the NCAA Tournament second round.
PRIOR TO UCF
- Attended Makelanrinteen Iukio for high school in Finland
- Earned over 20 caps on Finland's national team between the U15 and U20 levels
- Played a year and a half for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's academy, a team that is in the top tier of German soccer
- Also played ice hockey
PERSONAL
- One of two children to Ari Heiskanen and Sini Kukkonen
DID YOU KNOW?
- Major: Business Marketing
- Favorite pro player: Cristian Ronaldo
- Favorite pro team: Real Madrid
- Pre-match ritual: Drinking coffee
- Fun fact: Can speak German
- Favorite movie: Uuno Turhapuro
- Favorite TV show: Prison Break
- Favorite food: Salmiakki (Finnish)
- Favorite off-day activity: Going to the beach
- Hidden talent: Can play ice hockey
- Favorite sport (besides soccer): Ice hockey
“UCF was an easy choice. The school and the facilities are amazing. The team is very good and they play in a style that suits me well. The Sun Belt Conference will be a tough conference and I can’t wait to start playing those games.”