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2017 Men's Soccer Roster

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28 Armel Kouassi

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Homewood, Ill.
  • Highschool Homewood-Flossmoor

Biography

SENIOR (2017): Started 12 matches in 15 appearances for the Leathernecsk… had a goal against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 30) and two assists (Sept. 23 against Fort Wayne, Oct. 9 at Northwestern)… logged four points and 24 shots on the season… recorded 13 shots on goal and a game-winner against Eastern Illinois… logged 1,059 total minutes…

JUNIOR (2016): Summit League Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 7)…Started all 19 matches and led the team with 36 shots… recorded a career-high six points after recording his first-career hat trick in the 4-1 win over Fort Wayne (Nov. 5)… finished the season with five goals, two assists and 12 points… had 18 shots on goal with a game-winner against Fort Wayne… had a season-high six shots in the win over Mount Mercy (Sep. 13)… logged 1496 total minutes for 2016…

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2015): Placed on Summit League Fall Academic Honor Roll... Played in all 18 contests this year with 15 starts... Tallied two goals on the year with both goals coming in back-to-back contests... Recorded a goal against Kansas City (Sep. 19) and Loars (Sep. 21)... Added an assist against Loras... Finished the season with five points and 10 shots.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014): Played in 10 games with six starts for the Leathernecks... Made his debut for the Purple and Gold against UNLV (Aug. 29)... First career goal also came against UNLV... Notched his first career assist againt Western Michigan (Sept. 21)... Finished the season with two goals, one assist, and eight shots, two on goal.

FRESHMAN (2013): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Homewood-Flossmoor High School...Earned all-conference and honorable mention all-area honors his senior year...Also played volleyball.

PERSONAL: Born April 25, 1995...Son of Tara Goodwin...Chose Western because of the soccer team's success, as well as its academic reputation and campus experience...Lists his dad as a major influence on his sports career for introducing him to the sport and helping him learn and understand the game...Enjoys music, especially playing the guitar.

Statistics

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2017

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2013Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 165 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2014Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 165 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2015Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 165 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2016Junior

    Forward
    5'11" 165 lbs
    28
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    2017Senior

    Forward
    5'11" 165 lbs
    28