2022-23 Men's Soccer Roster

#26 Ben Giacobello 2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster

Midfielder


Height 5-9
Weight 145
Class Grad Student
Hometown San Clemente, CA
High School San Clemente
Ben Giacobello - Men's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A GRAD STUDENT (2022)

  • Started 14 matches as a right back in his final season in South Bend
  • Missed the first three matches of the season due to an injury
  • Scored a goal off a volley from outside the box in the win over Chicago State
  • Helped the Irish record three clean sheets on the season

AS A SENIOR (2021):

  • Earned 22 starts while playing in all 24 matches at the right back position during his senior season
  • Helped spark Notre Dame’s postseason run, as the team allowed just two goals over eight postseason matches
  • Played a key role in Notre Dame’s run to win the ACC title, as the defense didn’t allow a single goal over four matches
  • Giacobello and the Irish recorded six straight clean sheets over four ACC Championship matches and two NCAA Tournament contests
  • Integral in the squad’s 13 clean sheets over the season
  • Helped the Irish not allow a goal off a corner all season
  • Tied his career high for points in a season with five off a goal and three assists
  • Scored a highlight-worthy goal in the 3-0 win over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
  • Recorded assists in matches against Northern Illinois, Purdue Fort Wayne and Wake Forest, all resulting in wins

AS A JUNIOR (2020):

  • Appeared in 12 games while starting nine times as a midfielder or forward during his junior campaign.
  • Had a career night in the win over Louisville (11/6/20), totaling four points off a goal and two assists.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):

  • Played in all 19 matches, earning one start as a forward in the 2019 season.
  • Finished the year with two goals and an assist to total five points.
  • Made his Notre Dame debut in the win over Saint Louis.
  • Earned the first start of his Irish career in the victory at Michigan State.
  • Scored his first career goal at No. 4 Indiana in a 1-1 draw.
  • Tallied a career-high three points off a goal and an assist in the win over Purdue Fort Wayne.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018):

  • Did not appear in a match.

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Letterwinner at San Clemente High School during sophomore season.
  • Was a varsity starter in only high school campaign, and was named first-team all-league after finishing second on the team in goals and assists.
  • Named to the OC Register Player to Watch list as part of a league championship finish.
  • Has competed with Strikers FC Academy of the USSDA at the U14, U16 and U18 level.
  • Club has traveled to international competition in both England and Spain, and also played in Supercup NI (formerly the Milk Cup) in Northern Ireland.
  • Two-time invitee to the U.S. Soccer Training Center.
  • Received AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commendation honors during high school career.
  • Involved with both the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes away from the field.
  • Born in Lyon, France.
  • Son of Scott and Monica Giacobello and has three brothers, Sam, Aidan and Owen.
  • Father, Scott, is a 1992 Notre Dame graduate.