Juan Gonzalez

	Player Number:	16
	Height:	5-8
	Weight:	154
	Student Level:	JR
	Hometown:	Oakland Park, Fla.
	Previous School:	Northeast HS

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008)
Scored six goals and had five assists, playing in all 20 NSU matches....Scored first collegiate goal on 8/30/08 vs. Georgia Southwestern...Registered two goals in matches vs. Lake Erie (9/7/08) and North Georgia (10/15/08)...NSU was 4-0 in matches that Juan scored...Started the final eight matches of the season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Started in 13 games and appeared in all 19 as a playmaking central midfielder...Totaled three assists in his rookie campaign...Tallied first career point with an assist in the Sharks' 2-0 win against Bentley (8/31/07).

CAREER
Played three years of high school soccer at Northeast HS...Captain of the team during his junior and senior seasons...Named team MVP his senior year when he recorded 17 goals and 20 assists...Named All-District his senior year.

PERSONAL
Born in Cali, Colombia...Sports and Recreations Management Major...Hobbies include music, reading, watching TV, movies, and hanging out with friends...Aspires to get his degree in sports medicine and become a professional soccer player...Lists Steven Gerrard as his favorite athlete...Names FC Barcelona as his favorite team...Names Michael Cera his favorite actor...Son of Daniel Gonzalez and Esperanza Duque...Has two siblings, Manuel and Daniela...Father, Daniel, played in the second division in Colombia.