2023-24 Men's Soccer
Roster
#7 Ethan O'Brien 2022-23 Men's Soccer Roster
Midfielder
Height
6-0
Weight
170
Class
Grad Student/Junior
Hometown
Bellevue, WA
High School
Eastside Catholic/New Albany
![Ethan O'Brien - Men's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish Ethan O'Brien - Men's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish](https://fightingirish.com/imgproxy/fVZmX1KrP1V883ikTWj2Zh_Ry-Le7T7dp20q2ffy2ZY/fit/420/640/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9maWdodGluZ2lyaXNoLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxOS8wNy9PQnJpZW4tMS5qcGc.jpg)
AWARDS & HONORS
- Selected as a captain during the 2023 season
- Scored the TopDrawerSoccer Goal of the Season
AS A GRAD STUDENT (2023)
- Started 14 matches, while appearing in 15, as a midfielder during his final year in South Bend
- Totaled four points off a goal and two assists
- Scored the winning goal against Duke, which was a volley from outside the box. The goal was selected as TopDrawerSoccer’s Goal of the Season
AS A SENIOR (2022)
- Did not appear in a match due to injury
AS A JUNIOR (2021)
- Made 12 starts and played in 20 matches as a midfielder in a breakout junior season
- The Irish posted a record of 9-0-3 in contests he started
- Posted career highs in points (9), goals (2) and assists (5)
- His five assists were tied for the team lead
- Scored the first goal of his collegiate career in the win over Trine
- Also found the back of the net in the regular season finale at UNC
- Assisted in back-to-back NCAA Tournament matches, coming against Wake Forest (NCAA Round of 16) and Pitt (NCAA Quarterfinals)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
- Earned eight starts and appeared in 11 matches as a midfielder during his sophomore season.
- Made his Notre Dame debut in the season-opening 1-0 win over Kentucky (9/17/20).
- Recorded the first start of his collegiate career in the 1-0 victory at Butler (2/27/21).
AS A FRESHMAN (2019)
- Did not appear in a match.
PREP & PERSONAL
- Led Columbus Crew SC Academy to quarterfinals of National Development Academy Playoffs.
- Recorded a combined 29 goals and 25 assists over the last four club seasons.
- Selected to the Washington State Best XI.
- Led Seattle Sounders Academy U15 team to Youdan Trophy Championship and fourth place finish at Cayman Airways Invitational.
- Volunteered by coaching and helping with food drives with Rave Green Foundation and coaching at Seattle Boys and Girls Club.