Christoffer Bjarre Solbakken - 2017 Men's Soccer - LIU Brooklyn
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#6 Christoffer Bjarre Solbakken
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-9
Weight: 154
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Baerums, Norway
Previous School: Norges Toppidrettsgymnas (Staebek IF)
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2016: Did not play due to injury.... Named to 2016 Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2015: One of the top defensive midfielders in the Northeast Conference... Played in 19 matches, starting 18... Scored first collegiate goal in 4-0 win over St. Bonaventure... Played 100-plus minutes in three matches, including Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal against St. Francis Brooklyn... Member of NEC's Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Background: Played four years at The Norwegian College of Elite Sports (Norges Toppidrettsgymnas)… Won championship with U19 team in 2014 after coming in second in 2013… Was named as most improved player on the team in 2013… Was acknowledged as top 5 on his team in 2014, making him eligible to represent the first team.
Personal: Son of Helge Solbakken and Cecilie Bjarre… Has a brother, Haakon, and a sister, Helene… Also a cross-country skier… Majoring in business management. |
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