2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Tatafu, Mason
Jersey Number 5
Mason Tatafu
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Perth, Australia
- Prev School:
- Hofstra
- High School:
- Trinity College
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2021 CAA Rookie of the Year
• 2021 All-CAA Third Team
• 2021 CAA All-Rookie Team
2024: Played in 14 matches with nine starts ... Logged 842 minutes ... Scored his lone goal of the season off a corner kick against Milwaukee.
2023: Played in 16 matches with 15 starts in his first season at Louisville ... finished with a goal and an assist ... logged 1,343 minutes ... started against Tulsa in his first match at Louisville ... assisted on a goal in the win over Kentucky ... scored Louisville’s first goal in the second overtime at Pitt in the ACC Championship first round.
Prior to UofL: Spent two seasons at Hofstra, playing in 37 matches ... 2021 CAA Rookie of the Year, All-CAA Third Team and CAA All-Rookie selection ... Helped Hofstra to back-to-back CAA Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances ... Played club with Perth Glory, competing in the Asian Champions League.
Personal: Son of Marina and John ... favorite foods are steak, gnocchi and dumplings ... favorite musical artists are Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Burna Boy ... hobbies include all sports, eating, wathcing movies and listening to music and podcasts ... favorite movies include the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Harry Potter.
• 2021 CAA Rookie of the Year
• 2021 All-CAA Third Team
• 2021 CAA All-Rookie Team
2024: Played in 14 matches with nine starts ... Logged 842 minutes ... Scored his lone goal of the season off a corner kick against Milwaukee.
2023: Played in 16 matches with 15 starts in his first season at Louisville ... finished with a goal and an assist ... logged 1,343 minutes ... started against Tulsa in his first match at Louisville ... assisted on a goal in the win over Kentucky ... scored Louisville’s first goal in the second overtime at Pitt in the ACC Championship first round.
Prior to UofL: Spent two seasons at Hofstra, playing in 37 matches ... 2021 CAA Rookie of the Year, All-CAA Third Team and CAA All-Rookie selection ... Helped Hofstra to back-to-back CAA Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances ... Played club with Perth Glory, competing in the Asian Champions League.
Personal: Son of Marina and John ... favorite foods are steak, gnocchi and dumplings ... favorite musical artists are Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Burna Boy ... hobbies include all sports, eating, wathcing movies and listening to music and podcasts ... favorite movies include the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Harry Potter.
MSOC: Virginia Postgame Interview
Sunday, September 14
MSOC: Stanford Postgame Interviews
Friday, September 05
MSOC: IU Indy Postgame Interviews (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30
MSOC: IU Indy Highlights (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30
