2018 Men's Soccer Roster
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Jersey Number 26
Francisco Rodrigues da Palma
- Position:
- Forward/Midfield
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lisbon, Portugal
- High School:
- Escola Secundaria Rainha Dona Amelia
Bio
2019 / Senior
Appeared in 13 games and started seven of them…named Drexel School of Education Athlete of the Week Oct. 14 after scoring the Dragons’ lone goal in a 1-1 2OT draw against Hofstra…his three assists lead the team…tied for second in goals with two…ranked second in total points with seven…a CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient.
2018 / Junior
Returned to the team and put up a goal and an assist in 16 appearances including four starts…scored in the Dragons’ loss to Elon (9/22)…had put up an assist the game before against Bucknell (9/18)…put up a total of nine shots on the season…started in three conference games, including Hofstra (9/26), the College of Charleston (9/29) and Delaware (10/10).
2017
Was not on roster
2016
Was not on roster
2015 / Freshman
Scored two goals, tallying five points, both second on the team...appeared in all 19 games with 16 starts...netted the game-winner in the season finale win over Northeastern (10/31)...also had a goal in a 4-3 loss at Villanova (9/1)...assisted on the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Penn (9/12) in front of 1,500 fans at Vidas Field.
Background
A native of Lisbon, Portugal...spent a season on exchange at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia...during his season there, he recorded 23 goals and 10 assists in just 16 games, earning Central League MVP honors as well as All-State recognition by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association...helped Lower Merion to a Central League title and its first undefeated regular season since 1965...earned Rotary Player of the Year honors that year...played with Atletico Clube de Portugal before coming to the United States...also spent a season with the Philadelphia Union U18 Academy while here...played 10 total seasons of club soccer.
Personal
Son of Vanessa Rodrigues and Antonio Palma...majoring in business.
Appeared in 13 games and started seven of them…named Drexel School of Education Athlete of the Week Oct. 14 after scoring the Dragons’ lone goal in a 1-1 2OT draw against Hofstra…his three assists lead the team…tied for second in goals with two…ranked second in total points with seven…a CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient.
2018 / Junior
Returned to the team and put up a goal and an assist in 16 appearances including four starts…scored in the Dragons’ loss to Elon (9/22)…had put up an assist the game before against Bucknell (9/18)…put up a total of nine shots on the season…started in three conference games, including Hofstra (9/26), the College of Charleston (9/29) and Delaware (10/10).
2017
Was not on roster
2016
Was not on roster
2015 / Freshman
Scored two goals, tallying five points, both second on the team...appeared in all 19 games with 16 starts...netted the game-winner in the season finale win over Northeastern (10/31)...also had a goal in a 4-3 loss at Villanova (9/1)...assisted on the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Penn (9/12) in front of 1,500 fans at Vidas Field.
Background
A native of Lisbon, Portugal...spent a season on exchange at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia...during his season there, he recorded 23 goals and 10 assists in just 16 games, earning Central League MVP honors as well as All-State recognition by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association...helped Lower Merion to a Central League title and its first undefeated regular season since 1965...earned Rotary Player of the Year honors that year...played with Atletico Clube de Portugal before coming to the United States...also spent a season with the Philadelphia Union U18 Academy while here...played 10 total seasons of club soccer.
Personal
Son of Vanessa Rodrigues and Antonio Palma...majoring in business.
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