North Carolina State University Athletics
2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Beyond the Howl - Episode 2 with NC State Men's Soccer
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl - Episode 3
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Art of Defending
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Road to Cary
Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 4
Carlos Santamaria
- Class:
- Sixth Year
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 150
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC / Oral Roberts / Mercer
2025 - 6TH YEAR
PERSONAL
- Played 22 of 23 total games, making 11 starts playing in the midfield...averaging 54 minutes of action in each of those appearances
- Netted two goals for the Pack, both in the postseason...against Louisville in the ACC Tournament and then against Georgetown in the Elight Eight
- Tallied 13 shots with four shots on goal
- Recorded two assists...one in the opening season match against Queens and then again in the NCAA Sweet 16 against UNC Greensboro
- Spent two seasons at Iowa Western Community College, then one season at Oral Roberts, and then two seasons at Mercer
- While at Iowa Western CC - Named the Region XI Defensive MVP, Region XI All-Tournament Team...Reivers won the NCJAA Division I National Championship for 2020-21 and 2021
- While at Oral Roberts - Tallied five goals and one assist for 11 points, made 14 starts in 17 appearances
- While at Mercer - Led the team with 13 points including three goals, Tied for the SoCon lead with seven assists and placed on Preseason All-SoCon Watch List in 2024...Scored 12 points on four goals and four assists in 2023, scored game-winning goals against South Florida and Winthrop, made game-winning assists against VMI and UNCG in SoCon Tournament
PERSONAL
- Holds a completed degree in Business Management
- His dad played professional soccer in Mexico
- Enjoys spending time with his dog named Bear
- One-year midfielder for Denton High School in Dallas, Texas
- Played club soccer for FC Dallas