Parker Forbes

Elijah Brijbasi and Parker Forbes celebrate a goal against Milwaukee.

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The Cardinals being introduced against Ohio State.

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The Cardinals celebrate a goal by Parker Forbes against Kentucky.

Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics

Men's soccer team photo on Senior Night.

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The Cardinals celebrate after a win over Pitt.

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The Cardinals starting 11 before the game against Duke at Lynn Stadium on September 10.

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Position:
Defender
Height:
6-1
Weight:
163
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Cedar Park, Texas
High School:
Cedar Park

CAREER HONORS
• 2022 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Team
• 2022 ACC All-Academic Team

2024: Played in 11 matches, making one start ... Finished with a pair of goals in 289 minutes ... Headed home a corner kick against Lipscomb for his first goal of the season ... Scored a goal in the opening minute of the second half against Milwaukee.

2023: Played in 19 of 21 matches, making 10 starts ... logged 968 minutes ... finished with a goal and four assists ... recorded his first career point with a game-winning assist against Tulsa ... netted his first collegiate goal against Kentucky ... assisted on the opening goal at Oakland ... picked up an assist at Clemson in the ACC semifinals ... assisted on the game-winning goal in the NCAA Tournament opening round win over Dayton.

2022: Played in 12 matches with four starts in his first collegiate action ... logged 508 minutes ... part of four shutouts on the backline.

2021: Redshirted.

High School/Club: Graduated from Cedar Park High School and played for Lonestar Soccer Club ... Named to All-Region team and Offensive MVP after scoring 16 goals with eight assists in nine matches while helping Cedar Park to a regional quarterfinal appearance as a senior ... Captained the US Soccer Development Academy for five years ... Also lettered two years in basketball and was an All-District selection.

Personal: Son of Cory and Janet Forbes ... Sister, Ainsley, played soccer at Texas State ... Oldest sister, Autumn, attends Texas A&M ... His hobbies include rock climbing, fishing, backpacking, basketball, golf and any other sport ... Favorite movies are Rain Man, Rango and Greater ... Favorite TV shows are King of Queens, Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond ... Favorite athletes include Joe Ingles, Joe Burrow, Drew Brees, Virgil Van Dijk, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Pete Maravich, Larry Bird and N'Golo Kante.