2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Amo, Elijah
Jersey Number 17
Elijah Amo
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lothian, Md.
- High School:
- Southern
Bio
2020: Played and started in six matches during the fall season ... tied for the team-lead with three goals ... tallied goals against Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech.
2019: Started at midfielder in 16 matches for the Cardinals while playing in a total of 19 … Had an assists in a win over Belmont on October 1 … Finished the year with 18 total shots, seven of which came on goal.
2018: Scored three goals, including a pair of game-winners while playing in all 19 games for the Cardinals as a sophomore ... Scored first collegiate goal in the 3-0 win over No. 2 Duke on Sept. 9 ... Delivered game-winning goals in victories against Clemson (Oct. 20) and No. 1 Wake Forest (Nov. 7) ... Made first collegiate start in win over Georgia Southern on Oct. 9.
2017: Appeared in 10 matches during freshman season providing depth for the No. 7 Cardinals.
High School/Club: Played club soccer for Bethesda Soccer Club/Academy from 2008-17 … Won Maryland State Cup and US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championship with Bethesda Gunners in 2012 … Member of the US Soccer U16 National Team … Two-star recruit according to TopDrawerSoccer and No. 97 in IMG Academy 150 … Ranked as the No. 6 player in the Mid-Atlantic Region and No. 33 nationally among midfielders … Graduated Cum Laude from Southern High School and was a four-year honor roll member … Lettered in basketball at Southern High School from 2014-15.
Personal: Born on February 3 … Son of Eric Amo and Sheila Amo … Has a younger brother, Ellis … Hobbies and interests include listening to music and drawing … Favorite movie is Deadpool … Favorite TV shows include Prison Break and Breaking Bad … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite teams include Washington Redskins and Washington Wizards.
2019: Started at midfielder in 16 matches for the Cardinals while playing in a total of 19 … Had an assists in a win over Belmont on October 1 … Finished the year with 18 total shots, seven of which came on goal.
2018: Scored three goals, including a pair of game-winners while playing in all 19 games for the Cardinals as a sophomore ... Scored first collegiate goal in the 3-0 win over No. 2 Duke on Sept. 9 ... Delivered game-winning goals in victories against Clemson (Oct. 20) and No. 1 Wake Forest (Nov. 7) ... Made first collegiate start in win over Georgia Southern on Oct. 9.
2017: Appeared in 10 matches during freshman season providing depth for the No. 7 Cardinals.
High School/Club: Played club soccer for Bethesda Soccer Club/Academy from 2008-17 … Won Maryland State Cup and US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championship with Bethesda Gunners in 2012 … Member of the US Soccer U16 National Team … Two-star recruit according to TopDrawerSoccer and No. 97 in IMG Academy 150 … Ranked as the No. 6 player in the Mid-Atlantic Region and No. 33 nationally among midfielders … Graduated Cum Laude from Southern High School and was a four-year honor roll member … Lettered in basketball at Southern High School from 2014-15.
Personal: Born on February 3 … Son of Eric Amo and Sheila Amo … Has a younger brother, Ellis … Hobbies and interests include listening to music and drawing … Favorite movie is Deadpool … Favorite TV shows include Prison Break and Breaking Bad … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite teams include Washington Redskins and Washington Wizards.
MSOC: John Michael Hayden Kentucky Postgame Interview (9/23)
Wednesday, September 24
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
