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UMass Boston

2021 Men's Soccer

Sarah Harlinski
Sarah Harlinski
Dave Walberg

10 Nilton de Andrade

10 Nilton de Andrade

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fogo, Cape Verde
  • Highschool:
    Newbury College (NCAA DIII)

Summary

Biography

2021 SEASON AWARDS 

United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American 
United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region 
Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year 
Little East Conference First Team All-Conference 

2021 SEASON HIGHS 

Matches Played/Matches Started: 14/13 
Goals: 2 vs. UMass Dartmouth, October 13 (3 total) 
Assists: 2 vs. Western Connecticut State University, October 23 (4 total) 
Points: 4 vs. UMass Dartmouth, October 13 (10 total) 
Shots/Shots On Goal: 3 at Eastern Nazarene, October 19 (18/10 total) 
Game-Winning Goals: 2 

NOTABLES 
· Made history by being the only player in UMass Boston Men’s Soccer history to be named a First Team All-American 
· The most decorated player in program history is the only Beacons player to be named a two-time All American 
· Earned Little East Conference Offensive Player of the year after putting together his best season and one of the most impressive in program history 
· Named to the All-Region First Team for the second consecutive season 
· Is only the third player in program history to be named the LEC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in goals (20), points (49) and game-winning goals (6) 
· Tied the program record for game-winning goals, second in single-season goals and points and third in assists 
· Finished the season ranked seventh in all of Division III in goals, points, and points per game (2.88) and ninth in goals per game (1.18) 
· Scored at least one goal in 15 of the 17 games played in his senior season as one of the most consistent players throughout the season 
· Named the Offensive Player of the Week on three separate occasions 
· Earned National Player of the Week on October 6 for the first time in his career 
· Scored his second career hattrick against Bridgewater State University on September 20 
· Registered at least one point in 11 straight games from September 20-October 29 
· Had 15 multi-point games during his senior season 
· Had three braces throughout the season 
· Finished his illustrious career with the Beacons with 32 goals, 17 assist, 81 points and nine game-winning goals in 39 games played


2019 AWARDS

USC All-American: Third Team (Midfielder)

USC All-Region First Team (Midfielder)

Little East Conference First Team (Midfielder)

2019 SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 19/19

Goals: 3 vs. Emerson College, September 10 (12 total)

Assists: 3 vs. Emerson College, September 10 (8 total)

Points: 9 vs. Emerson College, September 10 (32 total)

Shots/Shots On Goal: 13 at Castleton University, September 21 (121/53 total)

Game-Winning Goals: 3

NOTABLES

  • Became only the third player in program history to be named a United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-American (Third Team)
  • Placed on the USC All-Region First Team for the first time in his career
  • Earned First Team LEC honors after putting together a strong fourth season
  • Ranked first in Division III and the LEC with his 6.37 shots per game
  • Led the Beacons in goals (12), assists (8) and points (32)
  • Finished second on the team with his three game-winning goals
  • Became the third Beacon in program history to reach the 100-point mark on October 22;  when he scored two goals over Framingham State University
  • Started all 19 games and recorded at least one point in 13 contests
  • Scored a goal in nine games and multiple-goals two times
  • Recorded a career-high nine points on September 10 with three goals and three assists in the 7-1 win over Emerson College
  • Posted at least one point in five-straight games from October 9-26
  • Finished his junior season second in the conference in assists (8), third in goals (12) and fourth in points (32)


2018 SEASON HIGHS

Matches Played/Matches Started: 4/3

Assists: 1 vs. MIT, August 31 (1 total)

Points: 1 vs. MIT, August 31 (1 total)

Shots/Shots On Goal: 5 at Bridgewater State University, September 1 (7/1 total)

NOTABLES             

  • Made his Beacons debut on August 31 against MIT and he setup the team's only goal in a 2-1 loss 
  • Registered his first start and led the team with five shots on September 1 at Bridgewater State University
  • Played in four consecutives games before being sidelined for the rest of the season due to injury 

2017 (at Newbury College): Made 14 appearances and 11 starts as a sophomore for the Nighthawks ... Named to the NECC All-Conference First Team for a second-straight year ... Led the team in goals (16) and points (33) for a second-straight year and finished second in the conference in both categories ... Scored at least two goals in a game on five separate occasions including a hat trick in the quarterfinals of the NECC Tournament at Southern Vermont on October 31; a 4-0 win ...  Finished his career with Newbury with 32 goals and five assists for 69 total points. 

2016 (at Newbury College): Made 20 appearances and 18 starts for the Nighthawks as a freshman... Named the New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first player in program history to earn the honor ... Selected to the NECC All-Conference First Team ... Set the program record for goals (16) and points (36) in a single-season and led the conference in both categories ...   Scored his first career collegiate goal in his first game; a 3-2 win at Suffolk on September 1 ... Scored at least two goals on six different occasions as a freshman, including his first career hat trick in a 5-3 loss vs. Fisher on October 4 ... Earned a spot on the NECC All-Tournament Team after scoring two goals in an upset 4-2 win over Lesley University in the NECC Quarterfinal Round. 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Transferred to UMass Boston after two season at Newbury College ... Graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School in 2016 ... Named the Boston City League Player of the Year in soccer ... Son of Jaime de Andrade ... Has four siblings, Nilson, Jose, Manny and Semio ... Currently majoring in Criminal Justice. 


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    2018Junior

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    5'10" 150 lbs
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    2019Junior

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    5'10" 160 lbs
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    2021Senior

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    5'9" 165 lbs
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