Spring 2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Petkovic, Bratislav
Jersey Number 23
Bratislav Petkovic
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.Y.
- High School:
- Maspeth
- Major:
- Computer Science
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh has incredible educational opportunities and a great soccer program that already feels like a second family”
Spring 2021 (SENIOR SEASON)
Made four starts in four appearances in senior year...tallied an assist in 4-1 win over Bucknell (3/20)...registered two shots, one at American (3/6) and one vs. Navy (4/3).
2019 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Returned to the team in a supporting role, appearing in eight games and making two starts at the tail-end of the year...scored a crucial game-tying goal in the regular season finale vs. Bucknell (11/6), clinching Lehigh's second-ever Patriot League regular season title and first since 2006...also made a start for the injured Stevo Bednarsky in the Mountain Hawks' Patriot League Quarterfinal victory over Bucknell (11/12).
2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Did not see action, member of the practice squad.
2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 15 games, including three starts…led all freshmen and ranked fourth on the team with eight points…named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/11) as he netted the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Cornell (9/8) for his first-career goal in his first-career start…also netted the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory over Loyola (10/28)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played on one of the top academy teams and programs in the country, New York Red Bulls … Member of the 2014-2015 Generation Adidas Cup winning Red Bulls team … 2015-2016 Generation Adidas Cup 5thplace with Red Bulls … A three-star rated player by Top Drawer Soccer.
GETTING TO KNOW BRATISLAV
Nickname: Smooth Slav
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Ice cream from Rathbone
Major & Why: Civil/environmental engineering Because It is important to take the environment into consideration as our cities are expanding
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Rice and beans
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Musical Artist: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Borat
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang theory
Favorite Pro Team: Lehigh Men's Soccer Team
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt
Hobbies: Family, building things, hanging out with my friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Men's health
Place I'd Like To Visit: Seven wonders of the world
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Reading people's minds
Dream Job: Environmental engineer & activist
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate it to UNICEF
Spring 2021 (SENIOR SEASON)
Made four starts in four appearances in senior year...tallied an assist in 4-1 win over Bucknell (3/20)...registered two shots, one at American (3/6) and one vs. Navy (4/3).
2019 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Returned to the team in a supporting role, appearing in eight games and making two starts at the tail-end of the year...scored a crucial game-tying goal in the regular season finale vs. Bucknell (11/6), clinching Lehigh's second-ever Patriot League regular season title and first since 2006...also made a start for the injured Stevo Bednarsky in the Mountain Hawks' Patriot League Quarterfinal victory over Bucknell (11/12).
2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Did not see action, member of the practice squad.
2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 15 games, including three starts…led all freshmen and ranked fourth on the team with eight points…named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/11) as he netted the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Cornell (9/8) for his first-career goal in his first-career start…also netted the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory over Loyola (10/28)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2017 | 15-3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .250 | 9 | .750 | 2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 8-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| S. 2021 | 4-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 27-9 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | .250 | 11 | .688 | 2 | 0-0 |
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played on one of the top academy teams and programs in the country, New York Red Bulls … Member of the 2014-2015 Generation Adidas Cup winning Red Bulls team … 2015-2016 Generation Adidas Cup 5thplace with Red Bulls … A three-star rated player by Top Drawer Soccer.
GETTING TO KNOW BRATISLAV
Nickname: Smooth Slav
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Ice cream from Rathbone
Major & Why: Civil/environmental engineering Because It is important to take the environment into consideration as our cities are expanding
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Rice and beans
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Musical Artist: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Borat
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang theory
Favorite Pro Team: Lehigh Men's Soccer Team
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt
Hobbies: Family, building things, hanging out with my friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Men's health
Place I'd Like To Visit: Seven wonders of the world
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Reading people's minds
Dream Job: Environmental engineer & activist
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate it to UNICEF
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