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University of North Carolina Athletics
2008 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 16
John Niyonsaba
- Position:
- Forward/Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- High School:
- King's College
Prep - King's College
Standout soccer player at King's College in New Zealand ... Named the school's Sportsman of the Year in 2007 and served as team captain ... Played in a school-record 158 games at King's ... Also played club soccer with Central United in 2007 and Auckland City in 2008 ... Gained international experience with the New Zealand Under-20 national team in 2006 and 2007 ... Also played volleyball at King's College ... Served as head of his boarding house in his final year of high school.
Personal
John Baptist Niyonsaba is the son of Innocent and Chantal Niyonsaba ... Has two brothers ... Has not declared a major at Carolina ... Lists Zinedine Zidane, Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan and Roger Federer as the athletes he most admires.
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