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Jacksonville University

2023 Men's Soccer Roster

27 Cao Chaves

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 160
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
  • Highschool St Benedicts Preparatory School
  • Prev School Cedar Stars Academy.

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023):

Appeared in 5 contests, earning the start in one match...Shot twice with both on goal.. Contributed a season-high 32 minutes in 1-1 draw against Stetson off the bench (Sept. 30).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022):

Appeared in four contests, earning the start in three matches... Had a two-goal showing against UC Riverside (Sept. 2)... Recorded a shot on goal in three matches... Played a season-high 64 minutes against Detroit Mercy (Aug. 25)... Named ASUN Player of the Week once (Sept. 6). 

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021):

Started in all eight contests he participated in...Contributed six shots with two being on goal...Recorded a season-high for minutes played in a single game with 110 against Bellarmine (Oct. 30)...Was an instrumental piece to the JU offense during the last half of the season. 

ASUN All-Conference First Team (2021)
ASUN All-Freshman Team (2021)

AS A FRESHMAN (2021):  
An instrumental piece to JU's ASUN Championship run... He scored once and contributed six assists this season but ALL six assists came over the course of the last four games, including a three-assist effort opposite Lipscomb in the ASUN semifinal... The freshman became the first Dolphin to contribute three assists in a game since 2010... He was named to the ASUN Championship All-Tournament team for his efforts.

Prior to JU: 

Attended Saint Benedict’s Prep High School. Member of the varsity soccer program  at Saint Benedict’s from sophomore to senior year. Won three consecutive national championships (sophomore - senior) and became captain in his senior year. Selected amongst the best 40 high school footballers to participate in the All State All- American game In Orlando 2019. Maintained a 3.25 GPA  and received multiple academic honors.

Club Soccer: Cedar Stars Academy. Won Dallas Cup 2017 and second place in 2018. Several times classified as the best club in U.S.  Won NJ Cup twice.

Personal: Birthday is September 23, 2000, Parents are Maria and Marco, One twin brother Lui Chaves, Undecided Major so far, Favorite athlete is Neymar.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2020-21Freshman

    M
    5'11" 160 lbs
    23
  • 11

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'11" 160 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'11" 160 lbs
    11
  • 27

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Midfielder
    5'11" 160 lbs
    27
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