#26 Ben Giacobello 2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster

AS A GRAD STUDENT (2022)

• Started 14 matches as a right back in his final season in South Bend
• Missed the first three matches of the season due to an injury
• Scored a goal off a volley from outside the box in the win over Chicago State
• Helped the Irish record three clean sheets on the season

AS A SENIOR (2021):

• Earned 22 starts while playing in all 24 matches at the right back position during his senior season
• Helped spark Notre Dame’s postseason run, as the team allowed just two goals over eight postseason matches
• Played a key role in Notre Dame’s run to win the ACC title, as the defense didn’t allow a single goal over four matches
• Giacobello and the Irish recorded six straight clean sheets over four ACC Championship matches and two NCAA Tournament contests
• Integral in the squad’s 13 clean sheets over the season
• Helped the Irish not allow a goal off a corner all season
• Tied his career high for points in a season with five off a goal and three assists
• Scored a highlight-worthy goal in the 3-0 win over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
• Recorded assists in matches against Northern Illinois, Purdue Fort Wayne and Wake Forest, all resulting in wins

AS A JUNIOR (2020):

• Appeared in 12 games while starting nine times as a midfielder or forward during his junior campaign.
• Had a career night in the win over Louisville (11/6/20), totaling four points off a goal and two assists.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):

• Played in all 19 matches, earning one start as a forward in the 2019 season.
• Finished the year with two goals and an assist to total five points.
• Made his Notre Dame debut in the win over Saint Louis.
• Earned the first start of his Irish career in the victory at Michigan State.
• Scored his first career goal at No. 4 Indiana in a 1-1 draw.
• Tallied a career-high three points off a goal and an assist in the win over Purdue Fort Wayne.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018):

• Did not appear in a match.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Letterwinner at San Clemente High School during sophomore season.
• Was a varsity starter in only high school campaign, and was named first-team all-league after finishing second on the team in goals and assists.
• Named to the OC Register Player to Watch list as part of a league championship finish.
• Has competed with Strikers FC Academy of the USSDA at the U14, U16 and U18 level.
• Club has traveled to international competition in both England and Spain, and also played in Supercup NI (formerly the Milk Cup) in Northern Ireland.
• Two-time invitee to the U.S. Soccer Training Center.
• Received AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commendation honors during high school career.
• Involved with both the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes away from the field.
• Born in Lyon, France.
• Son of Scott and Monica Giacobello and has three brothers, Sam, Aidan and Owen.
• Father, Scott, is a 1992 Notre Dame graduate.