Francesco Casucci

FRESHMAN (2015): Named to Conference USA’s All-Freshman Team after finishing second on the Lobos with four goals and 10 points … appeared in 17 games, including four starts, and finished with 676 minutes played … first career goal was an overtime game-winner against No. 21 American on Sept. 20 … also had an assist in that game to earn a spot on the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational All-Tournament Team … named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 19 after scoring two goals and assisting on another in UNM’s 3-2 win over UAB on Oct. 18 … first career start came versus San Francisco on Sept. 30 … also had starts at home vs. Kentucky on Oct. 4 and Valparaiso on Oct. 14, and at Marshall on Oct. 23 … scored fourth goal against FAU on Nov. 6 … finished the season with 16 shots, eight of which were on goal.

CLUB/DEVELOPMENTAL: Played for several top club teams in Europe, beginning with Servette FC in Switzerland until he was 15 when he was named the best player of the Memorial Ferrarias Tournament … then he went to play for Serie A member Torino FC’s U16, U18 and U20 teams … captained the U20 team and led the squad to the national club championship … named one of the 300 best players in Italy and compared to Miralem Pjanic, who plays for Roma in Serie A … invited to preseason camp with Torino’s first team … moved to Florida and played for FC Miami City and helpd the team advance to the national semifinals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Killian Academy in Miami, Fla.

PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1996, in Geneva, Switzerland, to Franco and Julia Casucci … has an older brother, Kevin … favorite player is Thiago Alcantara and his favorite club is Barcelona … loves pizza, pasta and other Italian foods … in his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends … majoring in business … wants to play professional soccer one day.