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2025 Men's Soccer Roster

26 Paolo Vela

  • Position Center Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Albuquerque, N.M.
  • High School Bosque

Biography

2024: Did not see action.

2023: Did not see action.

2022: Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time New Mexico 3-AAA League Champions (2019 & 2020) ... Three-time New Mexico 3-AAA Bernalillo County District Champions (2018, 2019 & 2020) ... New Mexico All-State First Team (2017, 2018 & 2020) ... New Mexico 3-AAA Freshman of the Year (2019) ... National League First Team Selection (2020) ... New Mexico All-Star Game (2020) ... Member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National Hispanic Recognition Program ... Named to Academic All-State, Academic All-District and Academic All-Conference ... ASMA State Champion ... Member of Spanish Model UN, Youth Veteran Volunteer Association and the Math Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Jorge and Kit Vela ... Both parents coached Division I soccer for 22 years ... Majoring in environmental studies and finance.

HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2022-23 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll 

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2022Freshman

    Center Back
    6'1" 165 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2023Sophomore

    Center Back
    6'1" 165 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2024Junior

    Center Back
    6'1" 170 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2025Senior

    Center Back
    6'1" 170 lbs
    26