University of Connecticut Athletics
2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Josh Burnett
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 145
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Glen Ridge, N.J.
As a Sophomore (2018): Played in 19 games with 15 starts…Registered three goals and an assist for seven points…Scored two goals (including the game-winner) in the 3-2 victory over Boston College on Oct. 16.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Burst onto the scene for the Huskies, appearing in all 18 games and making 17 starts at midfield…Selected to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team…Tallied six points in his first season, including a pair of goals and assists…Scored within first four minutes against USF (Oct. 13), leading UConn to a 2-0 win…Earned AAC Rookie of the Week honors on Oct. 16…Netted his second goal of the season in a 3-2 loss to UCF (Oct. 21)…Registered 16 shots, with seven on goal.
Before UConn: Ranked No. 31 recruit in College Soccer News and No. 43 in Top Drawer Soccer…Starred for the U-17 Trinidad National Team during qualifying in 2015…Competed for the U.S. U-18 National Team under head coach Omid Namazi…Team captain for U-18 Players Development Academy…National Premiere Leagues U-15 national champion and MVP.
Personal: Joshua David Burnett is the son of Ted Burnett and Susan Samuel…Two brothers, Chaz and Travis, and two sisters, Marisa and Christiane…Exploratory major.
