Height: | 5'9 |
Year: | Freshman |
Hometown: | Cairo, Egypt |
High School: | Manhattan Center for Science and Math |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Name: Yusuf Figueroa
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
High School: Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Height: 5’9
People who have influenced him the most: His late Grandfather, and his Grandmother
Favorite Athletes: Mohammad Salah and David De Gea
Favorite Sports Teams: Manchester United and Real Madrid
Favorite Sports Movie: Goal
His secondary sports would be: Volleyball
Favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Berkeley College: He loves how he made friends before the season even started. It makes him feel more welcomed at the college
Ideal pre-game meal: He always eats pasta the night before a game
If he could invite three guests to dinner, they would be: His mother, his father, and his best friend Younes
What does he feel is the most important keys for TEAM SUCCESS? Chemistry and effort
What are his expectations of himself for this season? He expects to train every day with the team to help himself become a better goalkeeper than he has ever been
What are his expectations of his team for this season? To make the HVIAC and USCAA postseasons, and win championships
Two things Knights fans would be interested to know about him: He is an Egyptian, Puerto Rican, and Irish mix, and he is the first person in his family to play soccer at this level