FIFTH YEAR (2024)
- Tabbed to the Sun Belt Conference's post-season All-Conference First Team.
- Named the Sun Belt's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
- Broke the UCF all-time career games played record, finishing his collegiate career with a program-best 76 consecutive matches played; did not miss a single match throughout his college tenure.
- Played all 1,440 minutes of the Knights' 16 matches during the fall, marking his second consecutive season with 16 matches played and the third of his career (17, 2021-22).
- Tallied two goals, one-game winning goal, six assists, 32 shot attempts and 11 shots on goal; his six assists, 32 shots and 11 shots on goal all marked single-season career bests, while his game-winner marked the second of his career.
- Scored his first goal of the season against Georgia State Sept. 29, a go-ahead score that lifted UCF to a 2-1 victory in the 84th minute assisted by Joey Mueller; netted a game-winning goal for the second consecutive season (also Oct. 22, 2023 at South Carolina).
- Scored his second goal of the year against South Carolina Nov. 1, helping propel the Knights to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Gamecocks.
- Registered assists in UCF's matches against Seattle Aug. 25, UC Irvine Sept. 6, Georgia State Sept. 29, Old Dominion Oct. 18, Kentucky Oct. 23, and Coastal Carolina Nov. 5.
- Of his six assists, five went to help players score either their first collegiate goal or their first goal as a Knight: Drew Hansen, Carlos Rojas, Alex Smith, Mouhamed Pouye and Joey Mueller.
- Anchored his team's defensive scheme that would allow two or fewer goals in 15 of 16 games, one or fewer goals in 10 games, and three clean sheets.
SENIOR (2023)
- Selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 14th pick of the second round of the MLS SuperDraft 2024, becoming the fourth Knight in the last three seasons to be chosen in the draft, the second to be chosen by Colorado, and the 13th to be selected in the SuperDraft in program history
- Named to the United Soccer Coaches' All-Southeast Region Second Team
- Named to the Sun Belt's All-Conference Second Team
- Named to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators
- Named to the Sun Belt's Preseason All-Conference First Team
- Started each of the Knights' 16 matches, playing in 1,458 of UCF's 1,460 total minutes
- Ran his consecutive starts streak to 60 consecutive matches to begin his collegiate career spanning his first four seasons
- Scored three goals and added one assist en route to notching a season-high seven points
- Set single-season career-bests in goals scored (3), points (7), shot attempts (18) and tied his season-high with five shots on goal
- Scored his first career penalty kick goal on his first penalty kick attempt in the 81st minute of the Knights' 2-0 win over Brown Sept. 9
- Scored his first career game-winning goal in the 66th minute of the Knights' eventual 3-2 win at South Carolina Oct. 22
- Scored the Knights' lone goal in the team's 2-1 loss to South Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Nov. 5 on a free kick in the 58th minute
- Recorded his first career match with at least one goal and one assist at South Carolina
- Tallied a season-high three shot attempts in the Knights' season-opening 2-1 win at No. 4/9 Clemson (Top Drawer/United Soccer Coaches), his highest in a single match since recording five against UC Riverside Sept. 5, 2022
JUNIOR (2022)
- Named to the All-East Region Third Team
- Named to The American's All-Conference First Team
- Named to the 2022 Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators
- Was named to The American's All-Conference Preseason Team
- Earned a spot on The American's weekly honor roll (10/24) for his 90 minutes on defense in UCF's 2-1 win over No. 13 Charlotte
- Played in all 1,170 minutes of UCF's season, earning a start in all 13 contests
- Earned a goal and an assist on the campaign, resulting in three points
- Scored his goal on the road against Memphis (9/24)
- Tallied an assist against SMU (10/5)
- Attempted a career-high five shots against UC Riverside (9/5)
- Recorded 14 shot attempts, landing four on target
SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team.
- Named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on 9/20.
- Unanimously named to the American Athletic Conference's All-Conference Preseason Team.
- Named the nation's No. 72 collegiate player by TopDrawer Soccer at the midseason mark.
- Scored one goal and earned four assists, earning six points in his sophomore campaign.
- Recorded assists against No. 10 Virginia Tech (9/3), No. 24 SMU (10/16), South Florida (10/27) and Memphis (11/10)
- Scored his only goal of the campaign on the road at Memphis (9/18) in a 4-1 victory.
- Started in and competed in all 17 of UCF's matches, playing in 1,531 minutes, just three minutes shy of playing in every possible minute on the pitch.
- Attempted 17 shots with five of them landing on target.
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
- Unanimously named to The American's All-Rookie Team.
- Named to The American's All-Conference First Team.
- Named AAC Defensive Player of the Week twice (at Temple, 2/13; vs. Temple, 3/20) and Rookie of the Week (at South Florida, 3/27).
- Scored his first career goal and only of the season at home against Temple on 3/20, an incredible free kick from roughly 25 yards out.
- Tallied two assists (at Temple, 2/13; at South Florida, 3/27).
- Competed and started in all 14 of UCF's matches.
- Recorded 1292 minutes.
- Named the No. 14 college freshman according to TopDrawer Soccer.
PRIOR TO UCF
- Attended and played for Montverde Academy
- Named the Most Improved Player of SIMA Gold in his sophomore season
- Helped lead Montverde to a 21-4-1 record in his senior season and a total mark of 56-9-6 over the last three years.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Major: Human Communication
- Favorite soccer players: Neymar, Marcelo
- Favorite soccer team: Bahia
- Pre-match rituals: Prayer, listening to music
- Favorite movie: Fast & Furious 5
- Favorite TV show: Prison Break
- Favorite music artist: Grupo Menos E Mais
- Favorite food: Churrasco
- Favorite off-day activity: Going to the beach
- Nicknames growing up: Ander
- Favorite sport besides soccer: Futsal
- Hidden talent: Good ping pong player
"I chose UCF because I felt at home when I went for a visit, it’s a place where I see myself happy and playing in high level. Also the academics are very good. I’m very excited to be a UCF Knight."