Michigan Wolverines men's soccer

The Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team is the intercollegiate soccer program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Michigan Wolverines
men's soccer
2024 Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head coachChaka Daley
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
StadiumU-M Soccer Stadium
(Capacity: 2,200)
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and blue[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2010
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2003, 2010
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2010
Conference Regular Season championships
2017

History

edit

Soccer became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 2000. The team plays at the U-M Soccer Stadium that was built in 2010.[2]

Roster

edit
As of 11 Sep 2024[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Hayden Evans
2 DF   USA Patrick O'Toole
3 DF   USA Matthew Fisher
4 DF   USA Nolan Miller
5 DF   USA Will Baker
6 MF   USA Quin Rogers
7 FW   USA Jason Bucknor
7 FW   USA Rocky Perez
10 FW   USA Uriel Zeitz
11 MF   USA Bryce Blevins
12 MF   USA Nicholas Cassiday
13 MF   USA Duilio Herrera
14 MF   USA Benjamin Feinstein
15 FW   USA Oliver Martin
16 MF   ENG Murphy Parker
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   USA Joao Paulo Ramos
18 MF   USA Zach Martens
19 MF   USA Kyle Pierson
20 GK   USA Ethan Wood
21 FW   USA Belo Soto
22 FW   GHA Michael Leon
23 DF   USA Jonathan Nabaka
25 DF   CAN Dubem Obilo
27 DF   USA Dylan Davis
28 GK   CAN Isaiah Goldson
29 FW   USA Grayson Elmquist
33 MF   ENG Charlie Lawrence
34 MF   USA Kamau Brame
35 GK   USA Alan Bean
36 DF   FRA Pierre Lurot

Coaching staff

edit
As of April 4, 2024
Position Name
Head coach   Chaka Daley
Associate head coach   Sean Hughes
Assistant coach / Recruiting coordinator   Jhojan Obando
Assistant coach   Mauro Fuzetti

Source[4]

Colors and badge

edit

The team colors of Michigan are maize and blue. The badge is formed in a shape of a shield. At the top it has the word Michigan inscribed in maize behind a blue background, with the word Soccer on the bottom and a block M in the middle.

Stadium

edit
 
U-M Soccer Stadium as it appeared during the 2013 season

Michigan has played at the U-M Soccer Complex since 2008, and at the U-M Soccer Stadium (built on the site of the Soccer Complex) since 2010.[5] The entire complex cost $6 million to build and includes three fields, including separate practice fields for both the men's and women's teams.[5] The 2,200-seat stadium is built around the central field, and it includes stands on both sides of the field that are both covered by a roof.[5] The stadium features a press box, separate home locker rooms for both the men's and women's teams, an athletic medicine training room, and handicap seating, as well as restrooms and concessions for spectators.[5]

Michigan Ultras

edit

The Michigan Ultras is the student support section for both the men's and the women's team.[6] They support the Michigan Wolverines men's and women's soccer teams from the student section. The section consists of over 900 members,[citation needed] is located in the student bleachers of the U-M Soccer Complex, and is a registered official student organization with the University of Michigan.[7] The Michigan Ultras was officially founded in the spring of 2010 by Matthew Peven.[8] Possessing an ever-growing fanbase, their members are known for their loyal dedication in supporting the men's and women's soccer teams by creating an exciting and intimidating atmosphere through organized chanting and cheering.[9] Several of their chants can be found on their YouTube page[10] and website.[11]

Statistics

edit

Year-by-year record

edit
 
Michigan v Indiana in October 2011
 
Michigan (in blue) playing against Loyola in 2013
 
Michigan (in white) playing at Marquette in 2022
Year Head Coach Record Big Ten Standings Big Ten Tournament NCAA Tournament
2000 Steve Burns 6–10–0 1–5–0 6th 5th
2001 Steve Burns 10–7–1 3–3–0 5th 3rd
2002 Steve Burns 11–7–2 3–3–0 2nd 2nd
2003 Steve Burns 14–7–1 5–1–0 2nd 5th Quarterfinals
2004 Steve Burns 11–8–4 1–4–1 7th 3rd 2nd round
2005 Steve Burns 8–10–1 2–4–0 5th 5th
2006 Steve Burns 7–10–4 1–2–3 5th 3rd
2007 Steve Burns 10–7–2 0–4–2 7th 5th
2008 Steve Burns 13–6–3 4-1-1 2nd 3rd 3rd Round
2009 Steve Burns 10–7–1 2–4–0 6th 5th
2010 Steve Burns 17–5–3 4–2–0 2nd Champions Semifinals
2011 Steve Burns 5–14–1 1–5–0 6th 5th
2012 Chaka Daley 11–10–1 3–2–1 3rd 2nd 2nd round
2013 Chaka Daley 8–7–3 3–3–0 4th 5th
2014 Chaka Daley 6–9–3 3–3–2 6th 5th
2015 Chaka Daley 8–6–4 3–3–2 6th 5th
2016 Chaka Daley 4–11–4 1–6–1 8th 5th
2017 Chaka Daley 12–5–2 6–1–1 1st 3rd 2nd round
2018 Chaka Daley 12–5–2 4–2–2 4th 2nd 2nd round
2019 Chaka Daley 11–5–6 4–1–3 3rd 2nd 3rd round
2020 Chaka Daley 6–4–1 5–3–1 3rd 3rd
2021 Chaka Daley 8–7–3 4–3–1 4th 3rd
2022 Chaka Daley 4–10–3 1–6–1 9th
2023 Chaka Daley 5–6–7 2–1–5 5th 3rd

Source[12]

Notable alumni

edit

This is a list of former players who have received international caps and/or have played professional soccer.

Updated July 14, 2023

Honours

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Building up a program". The Michigan Daily. 28 October 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Men's soccer roster". mgoblue.com.
  4. ^ "Michigan Men's Soccer Coaches". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "U-M Soccer Stadium". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Max Marcovitch (October 20, 2016). "Through thick and thin, Ultras remain supportive". michigandaily.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Michigan Ultras". Maize Pages. Campus Labs. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Pyzik, Zak (21 September 2010). "The Ultras: The recent birth of the men's soccer student section and how it will live on". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Zúñiga, Alejandro (13 November 2012). "Loyal Ultras back Michigan soccer". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  10. ^ "Michigan Ultras YouTube Page". YouTube. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "Michigan Ultras Cheers". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  12. ^ "Michigan Men's Soccer Year-by-Year Results".
edit