Liam Callahan

Jake Leahy

/ Men's Soccer

Liam Callahan takes on Dartmouth in the NCAA Tournament.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Liam Callahan scored one of Syracuse's three goals in its win at Cornell.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Liam Callahan had two assists in Syracuse NCAA Tournament win against Seattle.

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Liam Callahan battles for possession in the ACC Tournament final.

Photo by: Marcus Snowden

Liam Callahan pressures at the Wolfpack cage.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Midfield/Defense
Height:
5-9
Weight:
160
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Amherst, N.Y.
High School:
Sweet Home

Notes: Transferred to Syracuse from Villanova in January 2014.

Senior Year (2016): Team captain … Played in 19 matches, making 18 starts … Recorded his first goal of the season in the home opener 3-0 win against UMass (8/26) … Tallied the game winning goal at Cornell (9/20) … Had the assist on the game-winning goal against Hofstra ... Drafted in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids.

Junior Year (2015): National Team of the Week selection by College Soccer News’ and Hero Sports News (12/3) after recording two assists against Seattle in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 … Ranked 21st in the nation in assists with nine … Tied for third in the ACC for assists and tied for sixth in assists per game (0.38) … Posted career highs in points (11), goals (1) and assists (9) … Team captain … Scored his first career goal against UC-Riverside … Had his first multiple-assist game against Duke with two … Also tallied two assists in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament against Seattle.

Sophomore Year (2014): Played in 18 matches, making 17 starts … Part of an Orange defense that recorded an ACC-best 12 shutouts … Missed three games with a foot injury after the Wake Forest match (10/10) … Tallied an assist in the ACC Tournament match against Duke (11/9) … Recorded his second assist in as many matches against Louisville in the ACC Championship semifinal (11/14).

Freshman Year (2013 at Villanova): Started all 18 matches at left back for a Villanova defense that was tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in shutouts (6) and ranked fifth in goals allowed (22) … Attempted four shots.

2012 (at Villanova): Redshirt season … Started the first three games on defense before suffering a season-ending injury at Colgate (9/1).

Prep: Played club soccer for Empire United ... Ranked as the No. 16 player in New York by TopDrawerSoccer.com as a high school senior ... Named USSF Development Academy Player of the Week on April 26, 2011 and was part of the 2010 USSF Development Academy Spring Showcase Select Team ... Set the Sweet Home High School records for goals (34) and assists (41) … Two-time first-team all-state choice and Sweet Home’s first soccer All-American.

Personal: Liam Timothy Callahn ... Born in March 1994 ... Son of Timmy and Ginny Callahan ... Two brothers ... Brother, Jared, played one season of college soccer at St. Bonaventure … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.