Army West Point Athletics
2014 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Mario Da Silva
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 162
- Hometown:
- Parkland, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas HS
HONORS/AWARDS: Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/8/14)
2014 (FRESHMAN): One of seven field players to appear in all 20 contests … led all freshmen with 13 starts … totaled a pair of goals and one assist … tied for first on the team with two goals while tying for second with five points … led the squad with two game-winning goals … first career start game against Air Force (9/7) … tallied the game winner in a 1-0 win at Saint Joseph's (9/1) and during a 3-0 victory against Central Connecticut State (9/23) … registered an assist in a 3-3 draw versus Holy Cross (10/29) … started in the final six games of the season to include Patriot League Tournament matches at American (11/11) and Boston University (11/14).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Weston FC of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy under head coach Marcelo Neveleff ... invited to the Olympic Development Program ... led Florida to its first ODP National Championship, winning tournament MVP and the Golden Boot (most goals in the tournament) ... a member of the soccer team at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... a Miami Herald All-County first team selection for Broward County as a sophomore ... leading goal scorer in Broward County among Class 5A-6A players ... team MVP as a sophomore ... Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... earned the highest GPA on his team during sophomore season at St. Thomas Aquinas.
PERSONAL: Mario Daniel Da Silva ... born in Coral Springs, Fla. ... son of Cedonio and Adriana Da Silva ... has two sisters Adrianne and Alexandra ... first member of family to attend West Point ... played on the Weston club team in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy with Army teammate Alex Jaroscak ... earned a trial at the West Ham United Youth Academy in London, England ... besides soccer, Da Silva enjoys playing basketball, football and lacrosse ... major is undeclared.
