Juuso Pasanen

Spencer Kopko

/ Men's Soccer

Juuso Pasanen takes on Clemson in the national semifinals.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Midfield
Height:
6-0
Weight:
161
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kuopio, Finland
High School:
International School of Zug and Luzern

Senior Year (2015): Played in 24 matches for the Orange, started every match … Team captain … Named to the Central New York Classic All-Tournament Team … Recorded his first assist of the season against Colgate (9/29) … Posted assists against Duke (10/2) and Hartford (10/20) … Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during the fall semester.

Junior Year (2014): Played in all 21 matches, starting 14 … Scored his first goal of the season in game-winning fashion against Cornell in the 18th minute (9/16) … Part of an Orange defense that recorded an ACC-best 12 shutouts ... Member of 2015 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Sophomore Year (2013): Played in 17 games, starting 15 ... Credited with an assist on SU’s first goal in a 2-1 victory at Duke (9/20) ... Recorded his first career goal in the second half of a 3-0 shutout against Massachusetts (9/25) ... Scored the game-winning goal on a header in the 50th minute of a 2-0 victory at Albany (10/22) ... ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters.

Freshman Year (2012): Played in 14 games, starting four … Made his college debut in SU’s 6-0 victory over Colgate (9/3) … Recorded his first career point on an assist in the second half of a 5-0 Mayor’s Cup triumph versus St. Bonaventure (9/9) … Made his first career start in the BIG EAST opener versus Seton Hall (9/22) … Registered an assist versus DePaul (10/20) ... BIG EAST All-Academic Team ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters.

Prior to Syracuse: Attended the International School of Zug and Luzern ... Member of the prestigious FC Zurich Academy (Switzerland) ... Competed for the Finnish U-16, U-17 and U-18 national teams.

Personal: Juuso Emil Joakim Pasanen ... Born in January 1994 in Kuopio, Finland ... Son of Asmo and Heini Pasanen ... Three brothers, one sister ... Management major.