
| #12 Mirwies Zahelzi |
| Position: Defender |
| Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170 |
| Class: Senior |
| Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan |
WHILE WITH THE RAMS:
● Made 16 starts during his first season with the Rams in 2008 and was the third-most frequent player in head coach Tim O’Sullivan’s starting lineup.
● Recorded an assist in a 3-0 shutout against Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra (10/4/08).
● Athleticism and footwork were on display as he registered a shot in nine of his final 10 games in 2008 with a career-high two at Delaware (11/1/08).
PRIOR TO VCU:
● Starred on the backline of the Goerscheler High School soccer team for four years.
GETTING TO KNOW MIRWEIS:
● Born on June 4, 1986
● Son of Mohammed Yaqub and Hatamgue Zahelzi
● Majoring in business at VCU
MIRWIES ZAHELZI - CAREER STATISTICS |
Year |
GP-GS |
Goals
|
Assists |
Points |
Shots |
Shot Perct. |
Shots on Goal |
Shots on Goal % |
Game-Winning Goals |
Penalty Kicks-Att |
2008
|
16-16 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
.000 |
3 |
.300 |
0 |
0-0 |
TOTALS
|
16-16 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
.000 |
3 |
.300 |
0 |
0-0 |
|