2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Salama, Rafael

Jersey Number 5
Rafael Salama
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Madrid, Spain
- High School:
- Alcobendas FC
Bio
AS A R-SENIOR (2019):
Did not appear in any games ... All-ACC Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
Appeared in all 17 matches, making 15 starts at either center back in a 4-4-2 set-up or as the left back in the 3-5-2 alignment at the end of the season … notched two assists on the season … picked up a helper on Abe Bibas’ goal against Providence (Sept. 19) … also set up Josh Forbes’ game-tying goal with less than a minute in regulation against Connecticut (Oct. 17), which led to the Eagles’ overtime win over the Huskies … recorded 13 shots on the season, most as a target on set pieces … played a full game in 15 contests, including all four of the team’s OT games ... named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
Appeared in 20 matches and made 15 starts … one of three players to start all eight ACC contests … scored his first-career goal in the season-opener at Quinnipiac (8/26).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
Appeared in 12 matches and made nine starts … started the last seven games of the season, including four NCAA Tournament matches.
BEFORE BC:
Served as team captain of his club team, Alcobendas FC … led Alcobendas to the Liga national title and was promoted to the Division de Honor.
PERSONAL:
Will graduate in May 2020 with a master's degree in finance ... Raphael is the youngest of Fernanda and Rafael Salama’s four children; has three older siblings, Natalia, Pepe and Nana.
Did not appear in any games ... All-ACC Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
Appeared in all 17 matches, making 15 starts at either center back in a 4-4-2 set-up or as the left back in the 3-5-2 alignment at the end of the season … notched two assists on the season … picked up a helper on Abe Bibas’ goal against Providence (Sept. 19) … also set up Josh Forbes’ game-tying goal with less than a minute in regulation against Connecticut (Oct. 17), which led to the Eagles’ overtime win over the Huskies … recorded 13 shots on the season, most as a target on set pieces … played a full game in 15 contests, including all four of the team’s OT games ... named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
Appeared in 20 matches and made 15 starts … one of three players to start all eight ACC contests … scored his first-career goal in the season-opener at Quinnipiac (8/26).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
Appeared in 12 matches and made nine starts … started the last seven games of the season, including four NCAA Tournament matches.
BEFORE BC:
Served as team captain of his club team, Alcobendas FC … led Alcobendas to the Liga national title and was promoted to the Division de Honor.
PERSONAL:
Will graduate in May 2020 with a master's degree in finance ... Raphael is the youngest of Fernanda and Rafael Salama’s four children; has three older siblings, Natalia, Pepe and Nana.
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