2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Mbalewe, Ikem
Jersey Number 11
Ikem Mbalewe
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- High School:
- Montclair
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH?
"Because of the beautiful campus, great academics, and great soccer team."
ON COACH KOSKI
"Very honest and understanding coach who has infinite understanding for the game."
2019 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Played 20 games, making three starts...registered an assist at Holy Cross (11/2), a bicycle-kick pass to Trevor Koski for the score...recorded 15 shots on the season including a season-high three in the Patriot League semifinal vs. Bucknell (11/12).
2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in eight games coming off the bench...tallied the first assist of his career in a 1-0 victory at St. John's (9/4).
2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in nine games coming off the bench…recorded three shots on the season.
CAREER STATISTICS
Before Lehigh: 2016 Group 4 All-County … 2016 First Team All-State … Starter on TSF Academy … Participant in top club events Bethesda, Potomac, and Jefferson Cup … Named a Jefferson Cup Top 100 Player … Ikem's TSF '98 team is ranked 31st in the country, 15th in Region 1 and 6th in New Jersey.
GETTING TO KNOW IKEM
Nickname: E
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people
Major & Why: Arts and Sciences. I have always been very interested in economics and business.
Favorite Place on Campus: Behind Rathbone, nice view.
Favorite Food: Japanese food
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Frank Ocean
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United (easiest question on here, United should be everyone's favorite)
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Russell Westbrook
Hobbies: Really into cars, so working on my car
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Athens, Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Piano playing
Dream Job: Professional soccer player at Manchester United
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis or track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give 100 million to cancer research. The rest I’m not sure what I’d do with.
"Because of the beautiful campus, great academics, and great soccer team."
ON COACH KOSKI
"Very honest and understanding coach who has infinite understanding for the game."
2019 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Played 20 games, making three starts...registered an assist at Holy Cross (11/2), a bicycle-kick pass to Trevor Koski for the score...recorded 15 shots on the season including a season-high three in the Patriot League semifinal vs. Bucknell (11/12).
2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in eight games coming off the bench...tallied the first assist of his career in a 1-0 victory at St. John's (9/4).
2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in nine games coming off the bench…recorded three shots on the season.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2017 | 9-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 8-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 20-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .000 | 3 | .200 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 37-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | .000 | 4 | .444 | 0 | 0-0 |
Before Lehigh: 2016 Group 4 All-County … 2016 First Team All-State … Starter on TSF Academy … Participant in top club events Bethesda, Potomac, and Jefferson Cup … Named a Jefferson Cup Top 100 Player … Ikem's TSF '98 team is ranked 31st in the country, 15th in Region 1 and 6th in New Jersey.
GETTING TO KNOW IKEM
Nickname: E
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people
Major & Why: Arts and Sciences. I have always been very interested in economics and business.
Favorite Place on Campus: Behind Rathbone, nice view.
Favorite Food: Japanese food
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Frank Ocean
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United (easiest question on here, United should be everyone's favorite)
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Russell Westbrook
Hobbies: Really into cars, so working on my car
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Athens, Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Piano playing
Dream Job: Professional soccer player at Manchester United
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis or track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give 100 million to cancer research. The rest I’m not sure what I’d do with.
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