Alex Olofson

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-10
Weight:
155
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Millbrook

Career
Appeared in 78 career matches and made 76 starts for North Carolina • Scored three goals and had seven assists for 13 total points • Had one game-winning goal against Syracuse on Oct. 10, 2015 • Had 54 career shots.

2015 – Senior Season
Started all 19 matches he appeared in during his final season with Carolina • Tied for fifth on the team with seven points • Scored the game winner in the 2-1 victory over Syracuse on Oct. 10 • Also scored in the 2-1 win over Duke on Sept. 26 • Dished out three assists • Had 20 shots.

2014 – Junior Season
Started 18 matches and appeared in 20 games in the midfield • Dished out two assists • Had 13 shots.

2013 - Sophomore Season
Started all 20 matches in the midfield in second season at Carolina • Had two assists on the year, the first in the 2-1 win at Boston College and later in the year against Clemson in the first round of the ACC Tournament • Came up with 16 shots on goal.

2012 - Freshman Season
Appeared in 19 games and started nine in the midfield, including all five postseason matches • Scored his first career goal against Boston College on Nov. 1 • Registered five shots on the year, three of which were on target • Entered the starting lineup for good against BC and was a mainstay as a distributor in the middle of the field • Did not receive a yellow card on the year • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep - Millbrook High School
4-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer • Ranked No. 58 in the country by Top Drawer Soccer, No. 98 by College Soccer News and No. 116 by ESPN • Earned North Carolina all-state honors • Named to the North Carolina High School All-Star Team • Named to the adidas Disney Soccer All-Star Team • Member of the U.S. U-14 Team • Played for the U16 & U18 CASL Chelsea FC Academy Teams • Earned Academic All-Conference honors • Played club soccer for CASL • A member of the Math Club, Honor Roll and Leadership Academy at Millbrook High School.

Personal
Alexander Olfoson is the son of Rich and Jean Olofson • Born in Danbury, Conn. • Has a younger brother • Majoring in management and society at Carolina.