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Simon Spangenberg

Position

MF

Height

5-10

Weight

160 lbs.

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Brussels, Belgium

Previous School

Waasland-Beveren

High School

Ecole Europeenne Bruxelles II

JUNIOR (2017): Made 16 appearances for the Lobos, starting 11 games … scored one goal and had one assist for three points … had 22 shots with 12 on-goal … 0.545 on-goal percentage was top of the team for players with 10 or more shots … played 931 minutes … 2017 C-USA All-Academic Team … 2017 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and Honor Roll … CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team selection … CoSIDA Academic All-America Secon Team selection.

SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in 18 games for the Lobos as a midfielder … posted four shot attempts including one on goal … saw 303 minutes of action on the pitch … named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team … recipient of the 2017 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal … named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2015): Made 12 appearances and two starts for the Lobos … finished the season with one goal and one assist … his lone assist came in his collegiate debut against San Diego on Sept. 4 … scored his only goal against San Francisco on Sept. 30, a terrific long-range effort from at least 30 yards out … two starts came against UAB on Oct. 18 and at FIU on Oct. 31 … played 281 minutes on the year and finished with seven shots, two on goal.

CLUB/DEVELOPMENTAL: Has played for two professional organization’s club teams in Europe … last two years were for Waasland-Beveren’s U21 squad … prior to that he played for White Star Woluwe FC from 2009-13.

PERSONAL: Born May 2, 1995 to Monique Pariel and Gerd Spangenberg … has two siblings, Amelie and Roman … favorite saying is “carpe diem” … majoring in engineering … says he chose UNM because of the quality of the program.