Michael Nesci

Photo by: Grace Waggoner/Indiana Athletics

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

FRESHMAN (2024)
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 … Has one brother, Johnny … Father, Mike, played soccer at Bradley (1991-94).