2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Daniel Nesseler
- Position:
- Midfielder/Defender
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Leverkusen, Germany
2022 / Graduate Student
Named to All-CAA second team…second on team with four goals on the season…scored equalizing goal in opener draw against NJIT (8/25)…scored on a penalty kick in Drexel’s win over William & Mary (9/3)…scored on a penalty kick in Drexel’s win over Columbia (9/20)… scored on a penalty kick in Drexel’s win over Delaware (10/8)…started in all 15 games he appeared…second on team in shots on goal with 14…helped the team reach three straight CAA tournaments for the first time since joining the CAA in 2002.
2021 / Graduate Student
Named to the All-CAA second team…totaled six points off of 2 goals and 2 assists on the season…scored on a penalty kick in Drexel’s win over UNCW (9/11)…scored the Dragons’ lone goal of the CAA Tournament against Hofstra (11/11)…was credited with two assists in the match against Delaware to clinch the programs playoff spot…helped the team reach back-to-back CAA tournaments for the first time since 2012-2013.
Background
Transfer from The German Sport University in Cologne, Germany...made 26 appearances for the German Youth National Team, including the 2015 U17 European Championships (Finalist), and the 2015 World Cup in Chile, where Germany reached the round of 16...made 83 appearances for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Youth Bundesliga, earning 2 DFB Länderpokal finalist medals and 1 championship... At the U19 level, made 11 appearances in the prestigious UEFA Youth League with Bayer 04, serving as captain for 6 matches, playing alongside current Chelsea FC Forward, Kai Havertz.
Personal
Son of Michael and Claudia Nesseler...has an older brother, Patrick...intents to major in business administration and finance.
