Michael Nesci

Photo by: Grace Waggoner/Indiana Athletics

Weight:
160
Height:
5-11
Club:
Chicago Fire
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Homeschool

2025 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 16 matches with three starts … Recorded two goals and three assists, totaling seven points … Scored tying goal in 2-1 comeback victory over Green Bay (Aug. 28) with bending shot to back post through keeper’s fingertips … Assisted second goal in 2-0 win versus Oregon State (Aug. 31), dribbling past defender on wing before finding Palmer Ault with cross to back post … Assisted winning goal in 4-1 victory at Penn State (Sept. 19) … Scored against Hanover College (Oct. 17) … Assisted 81st-minute goal at Maryland (Oct. 24).

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Big Ten regular season champion … Appeared in 16 matches with five starts … Recorded four goals … Scored first-career goal, tying match versus Notre Dame (Aug. 29) with low-driven shot from 25 yards … Scored 84th-minute winner in 3-2 result versus Kentucky (Oct. 8) … Punched in rebound to score in win at Michigan (Oct. 15) … Scored winning goal versus Trine (Nov. 1).

PREP/PERSONAL
Top Drawer Soccer four-star recruit … Rated No. 99 overall recruit, No. 4 from Midwest region and No. 25 forward in 2024 class by TDS … Played club for Chicago Fire Academy … Has totaled 25 matches with Chicago Fire II in MLS NEXT Pro over two years … MLS NEXT All-Star (2023) … Top scorer in MLS NEXT U17, totaling 50 goals and 28 assists … Son of Mike and Deanna Nesci … Had one brother, Johnny … Father, Mike, played soccer at Bradley (1991-94).