Parker O'Ferral

Parker O'Ferral
University of North Carolina Soccer v Cal Baptist
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Parker O'Ferral
University of North Carolina Men’s Soccer v William & Mary
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

Parker O'Ferral
University of North Carolina Soccer v JMU
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, August 18, 2023

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-0
Weight:
173
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Wakefield/Crossroads FLEX

2024 - Junior Season
Appeared in all 18 matches, earning the start nine times during the year • Logged 1,043 minutes of play during the year • Played the full 90 six times throughout the season, including a season-high 110 minutes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Furman • Scored lone goal of the year in the regular season victory over California on Sept. 28 • Earned All-ACC Academic Team honors.

2023 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 21 matches, earning the start in 18 contests • Logged 1,570 minutes of game action • Played the full 90 in seven matches • Recorded a season-high 110 minutes of play in the ACC Tournament Final against Syracuse • Scored first collegiate goal in the victory against Florida Gulf Coast • Dished out an assist in the Tar Heel victories over UNCW and Louisville • Registered a shot attempt in seven contests • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2022 - Freshman Season
Saw action off the bench in three matches during his debut season as a Tar Heel • Logged a career-high seven minutes at William & Mary • Also appeared at No. 4 Syracuse in the ACC Quarterfinals and at No. 5 Duke.

Prep
Played club soccer with North Carolina FC Academy under head coach Michael Milazo • Named to the U16 Mid-Atlantic All-Conference Team • Team captain for the U18 and U19 teams • Plays on both the U20 and men’s national team for Puerto Rico • Signed an academy contract with NCFC’s USL One pro team, making his debut against the Chattanooga Red Wolves • Appeared in eight matches during the 2022 season, logging 481 minutes and making five starts • Attended Wakefield High School in Raleigh in 9th, 10th and 11th grade and Crossroads Flex High School in Cary as a senior.

Personal
Parker Reese O’Ferral is the son of Carrie and Antonio O’Ferral • Father was the quarterback at Kentucky from 1992-95 • Has two older sisters, Meghan and Hayden • Birthday is December 18 • Born in Raleigh, North Carolina • Majoring in business • Chose UNC for its ability to provide him a great academic and soccer environment.