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

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.