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Moutinho Earns Third-Team All-America Honors
December 11 | Men's Soccer
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COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS 2017 ALL-AMERICA MEN'S SOCCER RELEASE
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer freshman Joao Moutinho (Lisbon, Portugal) earned Third-Team All-America honors when College Soccer News revealed its 2017 All-American teams on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Additionally, he was selected to the 2017 College Cup All-Tournament Team.
Moutinho earlier became the 19th Akron player to capture first-team United Soccer Coaches accolades joining the likes of Anthony Ampaipitakwong (2009), Chad Barson (2012), Ford Brunner (1967), Teal Bunbury (2009), Scott Caldwell (2012), Matt English (1982), Fritz Kungl (1962), Yohann Mauger (2005), Ross McKenzie (2005), Darlington Nagbe (2010), George Nanchoff (1975, 1976), Louie Nanchoff (1976), Aodhan Quinn (2013), Richard Parkinsin (1970, 1971), Shaun Pendleton (1984, 1985), Kofi Sarkodie (2010), Simon Spelling (1983) and Steve Zakuani (2008). He was the lone freshman named to either the first- or second-team.
The United Soccer Coaches All-America citation was the 58th in the Zips' storied men's soccer history.
The 2017 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-MAC performer, Moutinho started all 24 games for the Zips this season and was a key playmaker for Akron totaling three goals and five assists. He has also contributed 19 shots on goal as part of 40 overall shots, totals that rank third on the squad.
A starter at the center-back position, Moutinho helped anchor a Zips' defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts this season.
COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS 2017 ALL-AMERICA MEN'S SOCCER RELEASE
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer freshman Joao Moutinho (Lisbon, Portugal) earned Third-Team All-America honors when College Soccer News revealed its 2017 All-American teams on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Additionally, he was selected to the 2017 College Cup All-Tournament Team.
Moutinho earlier became the 19th Akron player to capture first-team United Soccer Coaches accolades joining the likes of Anthony Ampaipitakwong (2009), Chad Barson (2012), Ford Brunner (1967), Teal Bunbury (2009), Scott Caldwell (2012), Matt English (1982), Fritz Kungl (1962), Yohann Mauger (2005), Ross McKenzie (2005), Darlington Nagbe (2010), George Nanchoff (1975, 1976), Louie Nanchoff (1976), Aodhan Quinn (2013), Richard Parkinsin (1970, 1971), Shaun Pendleton (1984, 1985), Kofi Sarkodie (2010), Simon Spelling (1983) and Steve Zakuani (2008). He was the lone freshman named to either the first- or second-team.
The United Soccer Coaches All-America citation was the 58th in the Zips' storied men's soccer history.
The 2017 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-MAC performer, Moutinho started all 24 games for the Zips this season and was a key playmaker for Akron totaling three goals and five assists. He has also contributed 19 shots on goal as part of 40 overall shots, totals that rank third on the squad.
A starter at the center-back position, Moutinho helped anchor a Zips' defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts this season.
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