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Elias Tamburini Season 2017

PositionD
Weight170 lbs
Height5-10
ClassSenior
HometownHelsinki, Finland
High SchoolMakelanrinteen Lukio / Patrick Henry Community College
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2017: VaSID Second Team

2017: Started all 20 games ... Recorded five assists on the season ... Registered assistes against Creighton, Notre Dame, South Carolina, William & Mary and NC State.

2016: Started all 22 games ... Recored eight points from two goals and four assists ... Scored his first goal as a Hokie against Oakland on a penalty kick ... Also scored against Clemson ... Recorded assists against South Florida, VMI, ETSU in the NCAA Tournament First Round and No. 7 Indiana in the Sweet Sixteen ... Was a part of the defense that tallied a program-best nine shutouts.

Prior to Tech: Played for Patrick Henry Community College for coach Enda Crehan where he was named to the All-South Region First Team, All-Region X First Team, a NSCAA Second Team All-American and a NJCAA Third Team All-American ... Named the NJCAA Student-Athlete of the Year as he earned multiple dean’s list honors ... Spent the summer of 2016 playing for Nashville FC ... Has played five matches for the Finland Youth National team at the U-17 and U-19 levels.

High School: Attended Makelanrinteen Lukio for high school in Finland ... Played club soccer for HJK Helsinki with coaches Pasi Hyyhio and Marco Naukkarinen ... Helped lead his team to become two-time national champions in Finalnd under coach Toni Koskela.

Personal: Born February 1, 1995 ... Studying psychology.