2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Zattarin, Filippo
Jersey Number 2
Filippo Zattarin
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 168
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Padua, Italy
- High School:
- P. Scalcerie (Saint Mary's [Calif.]}
Bio
2021 - Graduate Season
Named to the All-ACC Third Team • Started all 20 games and logged a team-high 1838 minutes • Assisted Cameron Fisher’s first goal in a 4-0 win over NC State at Dorrance Field.
2020 - Graduate Season
An immediate impact player on the back line after arriving at UNC as a graduate transfer • Earned Third Team All-South Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches • Started all 18 games for UNC • Scored the game-winning goal on Oct. 9 to beat No. 3 Clemson at Dorrance Field on a header with just 0:01 remaining in the second half for one of the most memorable goals of the season.
Prior to UNC
A graduate transfer from Saint Mary’s University in Murago, California • Started all 18 games in 2019 • Named the West Coast Conference Defender of the Year • First Team All-WCC • Earned a spot on the WCC All-Academic Team with a 3.73 GPA while studying economics • Missed only four minutes the entire season and led the team in minutes played with 1,620 • Helped SMC record 11 shutouts during the year … In 2018, started in all 20 games for the Gaels • Named to All-West Region Team and All-WCC Second Team • Scored two goals during the season, one of which was the overtime game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Santa Clara • In 2017, started all 17 games as a true freshman • Named to the All-WCC Freshman Team • Scored his first career goal against Detroit Mercy on Sept. 2 • Tied for first on the teams with four assists • Led the team in minutes played with 1,596 • Helped the Gaels record six shutouts as a member of the backline.
Prep
Played club soccer for Abano Calcio from 2013-16 • Made 27 appearances as the youngest player in Eccellenza (Italian fifth division) in 2013-14 • Made 33 appearances in 2014-15 in Serie D (fourth division) • Veneto region team 2014 and 2015.
Personal
Filippo Zattarin is the son of Renzo and Sabria Zattarin • Born in Padua, Italy • A first-generation college student in his family • Pursuing his MBA at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at UNC.
Named to the All-ACC Third Team • Started all 20 games and logged a team-high 1838 minutes • Assisted Cameron Fisher’s first goal in a 4-0 win over NC State at Dorrance Field.
2020 - Graduate Season
An immediate impact player on the back line after arriving at UNC as a graduate transfer • Earned Third Team All-South Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches • Started all 18 games for UNC • Scored the game-winning goal on Oct. 9 to beat No. 3 Clemson at Dorrance Field on a header with just 0:01 remaining in the second half for one of the most memorable goals of the season.
Prior to UNC
A graduate transfer from Saint Mary’s University in Murago, California • Started all 18 games in 2019 • Named the West Coast Conference Defender of the Year • First Team All-WCC • Earned a spot on the WCC All-Academic Team with a 3.73 GPA while studying economics • Missed only four minutes the entire season and led the team in minutes played with 1,620 • Helped SMC record 11 shutouts during the year … In 2018, started in all 20 games for the Gaels • Named to All-West Region Team and All-WCC Second Team • Scored two goals during the season, one of which was the overtime game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Santa Clara • In 2017, started all 17 games as a true freshman • Named to the All-WCC Freshman Team • Scored his first career goal against Detroit Mercy on Sept. 2 • Tied for first on the teams with four assists • Led the team in minutes played with 1,596 • Helped the Gaels record six shutouts as a member of the backline.
Prep
Played club soccer for Abano Calcio from 2013-16 • Made 27 appearances as the youngest player in Eccellenza (Italian fifth division) in 2013-14 • Made 33 appearances in 2014-15 in Serie D (fourth division) • Veneto region team 2014 and 2015.
Personal
Filippo Zattarin is the son of Renzo and Sabria Zattarin • Born in Padua, Italy • A first-generation college student in his family • Pursuing his MBA at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at UNC.
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