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2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Michael Berlfein (FIU Athletics)

10 Matias Barraza

  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 147
  • Position Midfielder
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School Doral Academy

Biography

2019 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 18 games, making 13 starts for FIU... Barraza recorded a total of seven points this season, including two goals and three assists.... His offensive production and playmaking in the midfield was a big force for an FIU squad that ranked top-10 nationally in points, goals, and assists... Fired away 22 shot attempts throughout the season, including 11 on-goal... Ranked third on FIU in shots-on-goal, and fourth among Panthers in total shot attempts... Tied for the fifth-most assist among all Panthers... Took a healthy portion of FIU's 107 corner kicks, which ranked 35th overall nationally... Contributed to an attack that was highly successful scoring off set piece opportunities... Played a full 90 minutes-or-more in two different games during the season... Logged a total of 1,088 minutes in 2019, eclipsing his previous season total.

2018 (SOPHOMORE):  Appeared in 16 games, with 10 starts… Barraza’s play in the midfield helped the Panthers keep possession to create chances for teammates… Barraza had a game-high three points in FIU’s win versus the undefeated — and No. 4 ranked — Kentucky Wildcats (10/7)… He scored the game-winning goal against Kentucky in the sixty-ninth minute, and also assisted on the Panthers’ first goal in the fifteenth minute… Helped FIU jump out to an early lead against Stetson (8/31) with a twentieth minute assist… Barraza finished third on the team in assists (2), fourth in points (4), fourth in shots-on-goal (6), and fifth in shots (10)… Logged over 1,021 minutes on the season and eclipsed 90-or-more minutes of play in two games.

2017 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 16 games, with eight starts… He totaled seven points, with three goals and a single assist… Barraza put up his career-first goal during the 2-2 draw against Charlotte (9/23) when he scored in the first 43 seconds of the match... Barraza also put up a goal during the 4-0 shutout of No. 24 New Mexico (10/21)… He was named to the C-USA All-Freshman team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2017Freshman

    Midfielder
    6'5" 158 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2018Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'6" 161 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2019Junior

    Midfielder
    5'6" 161 lbs
    18
  • 11

    2020Senior

    Midfielder
    5'6" 161 lbs
    11
  • 10

    2021Graduate Student

    Midfielder
    5'7" 147 lbs
    10