UMass Boston

2017 SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 17/17

Assists: 1 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 7 (1 total)

Points: 1 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 7 (1 total)  

Shots/Shots On Goal: 2 two times (6/1 total)

NOTABLES

• Transitioned from defensive midfielder to center back  
• Started in all but one game for the Beacons in his junior season 
• Recorded an assist in a 2-0 win on October 7 over University of Southern Maine 
• Started 12 consecutive games from September 23-November 1
• Helped UMass Boston post a league-best 0.84 goals againt average 

2016 Broke out with a huge sophomore campaign, by proving himself to be one of the Beacons’ top defensive midfielders … Appeared in a career-best 21 games and made eight starts … Totaled 11 shots and four shots on goal … Made his season debut on September 1 in the Beacons’ season-opening win over Roger Williams … Earned his first collegiate start on September 21 in a 1-0 shutout win over Colby-Sawyer College … Started three-straight games from October 15-22 … Totaled a career-high three shots on October 19 against MIT … Started each of the Beacons’ three NCAA Tournament games … Helped UMass Boston post a Little East Conference best 0.67 goals against average.

2015 Saw time in two games in 2015 … Made his collegiate and Little East Conference debut on September 26 against Southern Maine … Also saw time in the October 28 win at Mass. Maritime Academy.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Milton High School in 2015 … Named a captain for three seasons … Earned team MVP accolades … Named an Eastern Mass. All-Star and earned All-State honors … Named a Bay State League All-Star … Set the school record for most assists in a season with 15 … Was a four-year member of the Milton High School Honor Roll … Played his club soccer with Valeo Futbol Club … Led his team to the Maple Division League title … Also led his team to the Manhattan Preseason Showcase championship … Son of Ester and Jose Cardoso … Has one brother, Joseph … Currently majoring in Psychology.