University of North Carolina Athletics
2022 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 24
Marco Saborio-Perez
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Geneva, Switzerland
- High School:
- Country Day School Costa Rica
2022 - Senior Season
Earned a starting role between the posts in five contests, making his first career appearance vs. UNCW • Had three shutouts, recording clean sheets against UNCW, William & Mary and in the ACC Tournament First Round vs. Boston College • Recorded a career-high three saves against the Tribe which included a clutch penalty kick stop • Concluded the season with a .625 save percentage.
2021 - Junior Season
Did not see game action in 2021.
2020 - Sophomore Season
Did not see game action in 2020.
2019 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2019.
Prep
Costa Rica U17 and U20 National Team • New England Revolution Academy Player • Member of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in 2016-2017 • Member of Club Sport Herediano in 2017-2018 • UNAFUT U-17 Apertura 2017 Champion • 2019 NEPSAC First Team Starting XI • 2019 NEPSAC Goalkeeper of the Year • Attended Country Day School Costa Rica • 2018 NEPSAC 2018 Class A Champions • AP Scholar with distinction and earned an AP International Diploma • Member of the CISV Swiss Junior Branch.
Personal
Marco Saborio-Perez is the son of Maria Perez Esteve and Ronald Saborio Soto • Brother is a goalkeeper for professional Swiss Servette FC’s U17 • Birthday is June 10 • Born in Geneva, Switzerland • Qualified for the 2013 French National Skiing Championships • Is a double major in business and economics.
Earned a starting role between the posts in five contests, making his first career appearance vs. UNCW • Had three shutouts, recording clean sheets against UNCW, William & Mary and in the ACC Tournament First Round vs. Boston College • Recorded a career-high three saves against the Tribe which included a clutch penalty kick stop • Concluded the season with a .625 save percentage.
2021 - Junior Season
Did not see game action in 2021.
2020 - Sophomore Season
Did not see game action in 2020.
2019 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2019.
Prep
Costa Rica U17 and U20 National Team • New England Revolution Academy Player • Member of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in 2016-2017 • Member of Club Sport Herediano in 2017-2018 • UNAFUT U-17 Apertura 2017 Champion • 2019 NEPSAC First Team Starting XI • 2019 NEPSAC Goalkeeper of the Year • Attended Country Day School Costa Rica • 2018 NEPSAC 2018 Class A Champions • AP Scholar with distinction and earned an AP International Diploma • Member of the CISV Swiss Junior Branch.
Personal
Marco Saborio-Perez is the son of Maria Perez Esteve and Ronald Saborio Soto • Brother is a goalkeeper for professional Swiss Servette FC’s U17 • Birthday is June 10 • Born in Geneva, Switzerland • Qualified for the 2013 French National Skiing Championships • Is a double major in business and economics.
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