2019 Men's Soccer Roster

Doug Brown

20 Olli Pirinen

  • Position Forward
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Valkeakoski, Finland
  • High School Valkeakoski Ammatti Ja Aikuisopisto

Biography

2019:
  • Played in 13 matches with three assists
  • Recorded 12 shots
2018:
  • Played in seven matches with one assist
2017:
  • Played 15 matches this season with two assists
  • Scored in 2-1 win over Cal State Fullerton (10/14)
2016 (at St. John's):
  • Appeared in five matches with four starts
  • Recorded one shot on goal in 34 minutes in his collegiate debut against Drexel (8/26)
  • Season-high 47 minutes at Princeton (9/8)
High School:
  • Has represented his native Finland as a member of the U-17, U-16 and U-15 Finnish Youth National Teams
  • Made an appearance against San Marino in the Qualifying round of the UEFA European U-17 Championship
  • Has extensive club experience, including stints most recently with both Tampereen Viipurin Ilves-Kissat and Tampereen Pallo-Veikot
  • Also played on the club level for FC Haka, competing for the U-19 team and training with the First Team
Personal:
  • Son of Jouko and Jaana Pirinen
  • Father and uncle played soccer professionally in Finland
  • Older brother, Juha, plays for AS Trencin in the Fortuna Liga
  • Majoring in Economics
  • Chose UC Riverside for the soccer and academics programs
  • His father is his biggest athletic influence
  • Plans to play professionally
  • Favorite sports team: FC Barcelona
  • Favorite athletes: Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr.
  • Favorite TV show: Blue Mountain State

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2017Sophomore

    Forward
    5'9" 165 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018Junior

    Forward
    5'9" 165 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Senior

    Forward
    5'9" 165 lbs
    20