Fall 2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Andrew Valverde
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Gardena, Calif.
- High School:
- North Torrance HS
Career Highlights
Two-time UCLA Director's Honor Roll
2021 (Fall)
Did not appear in a game for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).
2020-21
Appeared in three games as a true freshman, totaling 25 minutes on the pitch ... Did not record a point or shot ... Made his NCAA debut on Feb. 8 against San Francisco ... Also made appearances against Loyola Marymount on Feb. 12 and Oregon State on Feb. 27 ... Played a season-high 11 minutes at OSU.
High School/Club
Earned four varsity letters at North Torrance High School ... After his senior season, was named the 2019 Gatorade Boy's Soccer Player of the Year for California and the CIF Southern Section Player of the Year ... Other accolades included First Team All-CIF, First Team All-Pioneer League, and Daily Breeze Player of the Year ... Led North Torrance to the CIF Southern Section Championship in 2019 ... Scored career-high 29 goals as a senior ... Potted at least 20 goals in each of his four seasons at North, totaling 93 goals and 53 assists over his career ... Played club soccer with the LA Breakers ... Was part of the Cal South ODP, where he was selected to the West Region ODP Championships Best XI ... Represented the West Regional Team at the ODP Interregional Championships in his final three prep years ... Selected to the ODP National Training Camp.
Personal
Full Name: Andrew Valverde ... Plans on majoring in political science ... Aspires to play soccer professionally ... Parents are Manuel and Susana Valverde ... Has two brothers, Manuel and Alvin ... Chose to attend UCLA because "Coach Jorden's view on the game matches mine, and it's close to home so my family can come watch the games whenever. I also loved everything about life on campus" ... Describes winning the CIF title with North Torrance as his favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment, describing it as "a truly unforgettable season" ... Admires LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Kobe Bryant, and Frenkie De Jong ... Hobbies and interests include playing spikeball, hanging out with friends at the beach, spending time with family, and working out ... Enjoys traveling to Europe ... His brother, Alvin, was a four-year tennis star at North Torrance.
