Joey Forgaard - 2016 Men's Soccer - LIU Post


#5 Joey Forgaard

Position: Back
Height: 6-2
Class: Senior
Hometown: Stavanger, Norway
Previous School: St. Svithun

2016: Played in seven games (five starts) ... had five points (2 G, 1 A) on the year ... part of a defensive unit that allowed the fewest goals (15) in the ECC ... scored the deciding goal and added an assist in a 2-0 win against Queens (Sept. 17) ... tallied a goal in a 4-0 victory at Wilmington (Oct. 1).

2015: Saw action in 20 games, making 14 starts ... scored a goal in the Pioneers' NCAA second round win over Wilmington (Nov. 14) ... tallied 1,236 minutes of playing time.

2014: ECC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6) ... started 19 of 22 games played ... registered six points (2 G, 2 A) on the season ... scored a goal in a 3-2 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 20 ... tallied an assist in the team's defeat of Roberts Wesleyan (Oct. 31) ... recorded the game-winning goal and picked up an assist in a 4-1 win against Dowling in an ECC Tournament semifinal on Nov. 6.

2013: Appeared in 21 games (15 starts) … tallied three points (1 G, 1 A) on the year … scored his first collegiate goal in a 3-2 win at Adelphi (Sept. 7) … recorded an assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 edging of Molloy (Oct. 16).

Prior to LIU Post: Played soccer at St. Svithun in Stavanger, Norway … won the region masters for five straight years and also won the Notodden Cup.

Personal: Son of Erik and Cecilie ... has two siblings, Oda and Per, who is a junior on the Pioneers … favorite athletes are Johan Lodre Bjordal and Brede Hangeland … interests include volleyball, swimming, and music.

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