Josef Paulus

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-10
Weight:
153
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hinckley, Ohio
High School:
Highland

2023: Started all 17 games he appeared in for Akron...ranked second on the squad in goals (3), points (8) and game-winners (2), while rating third in shots (31) and shots on goal (12), to go along with recording a pair of assists...tallied game-winning goals in victories over Southern Indiana (Sept. 4) and Long Island (Sept. 11)...added goal in win over Niagara (Aug. 24)...posted assists against versus Niagara (Aug. 24) and Providence (Sept. 15)...recorded a season-best seven shots, including a goal on three shots on goal in a win over Long Island (Sept. 8).

2023 ACCOLADES: Selected to the BIG EAST Honor Roll (Sept. 11)...named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week (Sept. 11).

2022: Appeared in 18 games for Akron, including six starts...recorded a pair of goals and three assists for seven points on the strength of 17 shots, with six falling on goal...netted goals versus Wright State and Northern Illinois, while contributing a pair of assists in a 5-3 win at No. 18 Florida International and one against Wright State.

2022 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.

2021: Appeared in 10 games for the Zips...recorded an assist on the strength of four shots...collected an assist on Ryan Kingsford’s goal in the 61st minute in a 4-0 win over Cleveland State (Oct. 26).

2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.

2020: Appeared in five games for the Zips, including one start...posted a pair of shots, both on goal.

2020 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.

2019: Appeared in seven matches for the Zips, including one start...didn’t record a shot on the campaign...earned first collegiate start against Cleveland State (Oct. 29).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Gained four years valuable playing experience with the Internationals Academy in the United States Development Academy.