2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Taiwo, Ade
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Tuesday, September 02
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Thursday, October 10
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Monday, May 13
Jersey Number 9
Ade Taiwo
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Cardinal Gibbons
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 209
Bio
Redshirt Senior (2018): Played in 10 matches and made one start during his final season in Raleigh ... Started in an Oct. 16 match at UNCW ... Played a total of 322 minutes during the season ... Recorded six total shots, one of which was on target ... Played 30 minutes in NC State's NCAA Championship second-round match at Maryland.
Redshirt Junior (2017): Returned from a knee injury suffered during the 2016 season to appear in 17 of the Wolfpack’s 18 matches, making nine starts … Scored two goals, including a match-winner during NC State’s Oct. 17 win over UNCW … Dished out four assists to tie for second on the team in this category … Played a career-high 91 minutes in an Oct. 27 match against Boston College during which he registered five total shots.
Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in six matches, earning five starts … Season was cut short due to an injury sustained at Virginia Tech on Sept. 16 … Scored three goals to rank tied for third on the team … Scored the match-winning goal at James Madison on Aug. 28 … Scored two goals in a loss to North Florida on Sept. 4 … Recorded a season-high four shots in a loss to No. 6 Syracuse on Sept. 9.
2015: Played in 16 matches throughout the season ... Scored two goals, one in a 2-1 OT win over Boston College on September 11 and one in a 4-3 win over Gardner-Webb on September 22 ... Led the team with 34 shots, 11 of which were on target.
2014: Played in five matches throughout the season ... Recorded an assist during NC State's 4-0 win over Cleveland State on September 5 ... Registered 19 total shots, six of which were on target ... Season was cut short due to injury.
Prior to NC State: Ranked No. 29 nationally ... 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina ... 2012 NSCAA High School All-American ... Won two state championships at Cardinal Gibbons High School ... Member of the U17 United States National Team Residency Program ... Played for former NC State player Henry Gutierrez at NC Alliance ... Parents are NC State graduates.
Redshirt Junior (2017): Returned from a knee injury suffered during the 2016 season to appear in 17 of the Wolfpack’s 18 matches, making nine starts … Scored two goals, including a match-winner during NC State’s Oct. 17 win over UNCW … Dished out four assists to tie for second on the team in this category … Played a career-high 91 minutes in an Oct. 27 match against Boston College during which he registered five total shots.
Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in six matches, earning five starts … Season was cut short due to an injury sustained at Virginia Tech on Sept. 16 … Scored three goals to rank tied for third on the team … Scored the match-winning goal at James Madison on Aug. 28 … Scored two goals in a loss to North Florida on Sept. 4 … Recorded a season-high four shots in a loss to No. 6 Syracuse on Sept. 9.
2015: Played in 16 matches throughout the season ... Scored two goals, one in a 2-1 OT win over Boston College on September 11 and one in a 4-3 win over Gardner-Webb on September 22 ... Led the team with 34 shots, 11 of which were on target.
2014: Played in five matches throughout the season ... Recorded an assist during NC State's 4-0 win over Cleveland State on September 5 ... Registered 19 total shots, six of which were on target ... Season was cut short due to injury.
Prior to NC State: Ranked No. 29 nationally ... 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina ... 2012 NSCAA High School All-American ... Won two state championships at Cardinal Gibbons High School ... Member of the U17 United States National Team Residency Program ... Played for former NC State player Henry Gutierrez at NC Alliance ... Parents are NC State graduates.