Gabe Velasco

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
6-3
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
IMG Academy (Fla.)

2024 - Sophomore Season
Did not appear in a match

2023 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2023 • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Prep
Played for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for coaches Paul Jennison, Marcelo Carrera, Mike Keeney • Club teammates with fellow UNC freshman Kai Tamashiro • Selected to multiple U.S. National Training Center sessions • Chosen for the National Rush Select All-Star Team for two years • Played at PDT in Arizona and the Montecatini Cup in Italy • Named Goalkeeper of the Year at IMG in 2022 and 2023 • Starting goalkeeper for MLS NEXT U19 team.

Personal
Gabriel Alejandro Velasco is the son of Cristina Cuesta and Paul Velasco • Goes by Gabe • Has one younger brother, Andres • Mother, Cristina, was a member of the national youth equestrian team in Venezuela and won several competitions • Birthday is October 1 • Was born in Venezuela before moving to the U.S. when he was one • Also lived in Brazil for two years • Fluent in Spanish • Plans to major in business administration • Chose UNC for its elite academics, prestigious reputation and competitive soccer program.