2008 Men's Soccer Roster

5 Francesco Barbera

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 176
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Vina del Mar, Chile
  • High School The Mackay School

Biography

Overview: Has a great training environment...very good in the air...great composure out of the back...will be a leader...ability to match up with the size of CAA forwards.

 

2008: Appeared in 17 games for the Panthers...Recorded his first career goal against Mercer...Went on to score a second goal in the Northeastern contest...Recorded seven shots on the season...Named to the Mercer University Wingate by Wyndham Classic All-Tournament Team...Was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll and earned the Commissioners Academic Award for the Fall 2008 semester.

 

2007: Saw action in 14 games in his first season with the Panthers...Recorded one shot on goal...was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2007 semester.

 

Prep: Was captain of several teams...Won Best Defense Award at the Serena Cup in 1999 for the Mackay School.

 

Personal: Born December 2, 1986 to Luis Barbera and Maria Ulrich...Both parents are doctors...Has one sister Constanza...Enjoys music, theater and spending time with friends...Favorite performer is Edward Norton (actor)...Would most like to meet Fernando Villegas (sociologist)...Career goal is to become and excellent professional...Has a double nationality (Chilean and Italian)...Chose Georgia State because it was a high rated academic university, has a great environment, and to study journalism/communications.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2007Junior

    Defender
    6'1" 176 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2008Senior

    Defender
    6'1" 176 lbs
    5