University of Memphis Athletics
2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Raul Gonzalez
- Position:
- M
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 168
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ocean Springs, Miss.
Academic Honors:
- Fall 2013 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2014 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2015 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club
Athletic Honors:
- 2016 Second-Team All-AAC
- 2015 First-Team All-AAC
- 2013 AAC All-Rookie Team
- One time AAC Weekly Honor Roll selection
2016 (Senior) - Played in 12 matches and started in 10 after battling an injury to start the season ... was a second-team American Athletic Conference selection after ranking second on the team with three goals and two assists ... was a perfect 2-for-2 in penalty kicks ... recorded a team-high 34 shots for the Tigers in 876 minutes played ... finished the season with 15 shots on goal for a 0.441 shots on goal percentage ... scored both of Memphis' goals in the setback to Central Arkansas on Oct. 18 ... his first goal of the season game in the victory over SIUE on Sept. 14.
2015 (Junior) - Started all 17 matches and served as the Tigers most potent attacking player … Named as a first-team American Athletic Conference selection … Scored a team-high seven goals … Led Memphis with 16 points scored … One of three Tiger players to have started all 17 matches and was second on the team with 1,574 minutes played … Scored first goal of the season against UCF to spark a rally that saw the Tigers and Knights finish tied 2-2 ... Followed that performance up by netting first career hat trick in the win over Central Arkansas ... Twice during the season, he had a goal and an assist in a match, accomplished against Georgia State and Cincinnati … Also scored in the match against SMU.
2014 (Sophomore) - Made an appearance in all 18 games, making 14 starts ... Was top-3 in leading the team in goals scored ... Netted a pair of goals in the match against Lipscomb, the first goal being his the season when he dribbled past the backline for an 18 yard shot on goal in the 31st minute and the second in the 48th minute, with a 20 yard shot across the left side of the box to the right corner ... Scored his third goal of the season against USF on Nov. 8 as the Tigers fell to the Bulls 4-2, in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament ... Recored 49 shots and six assists.
2013 (Freshman) - Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team ... Played in 18 matches and made 13 starts ... Started the season's last 13 games at forward ... One of three freshman -- joining Jordan Klipsch and Spencer Moeller -- to make 10 or more starts ... Third on the team in assists with three ... Logged 90 minutes in two matches against Central Arkansas Oct. 16 and SMU Oct. 23 ... Posted assists in three-consecutive matches from Sept. 15-24 ... Named to the UAB "Soccer for a Cure" Classic All-Tournament Team (Sept. 13-15) ... Played 11 minutes in his collegiate debut against Cal State Fullerton Aug. 30 ... Made his first career start against No. 21 Charlotte Sept. 15 ... Recorded his first career assist and point vs. Charlotte ... Assisted on Kenneth Kauker's game-tying goal in the 2-1 win over the 49ers ... Assisted on Mark Sherrod's game-winning goal in the 2-0 victory over Cincinnati Sept. 21 ... Set up Shane Keely's goal in a 3-1 win over Mercer Sept. 24.
Prior to Memphis - Played soccer, track, football and baseball for Ocean Springs High School ... Earned two varsity letters in soccer for head coach Jeff French ... Also played soccer for IMG Academy U-18 boys ... Spent six seasons playing for the Gulf Coast United.
Personal - Son of Raul and Marisol Gonzalez ... Majoring in business economics.
