Joaquín Brizuela

Virginia

2024
• All-ACC Academic Team Selection
• Tied for third on the team with 10 points on the season
• Netted four goals and recorded two assists
• Made 11 starts in 15 appearances on the season
• Logged a total of 618 minutes
• Made his collegiate debut against Saint Joseph’s and logged 23 minutes on the pitch (8/29)
• Made his first start for the Cavalier’s against Wake Forest (9/13)
• Recorded his first career assist in a 2-1 win over Virginia Tech (10/4)
• Scored his first career goal in a 3-0 win over Syracuse (10/19)
• Netted a goal at No. 5 Pitt (10/25)
• Recorded his first-career brace in a 4-2 win over Mary Washington (10/30)
• Scored four goals in three games to close the regular season (vs Syracuse, at Pitt, vs Mary Washington)
• Assisted on the game-tying goal in Virginia’s 2-1 comeback win over No. 21 NC State in ACC first round (11/6)

Background
• Top scorer on the U18 Godoy Cruz team (national tournament)
• 2018 Valesantio International Tournament Winner (Godoy Cruz)
• Soccer Interschool Champion (ISMA)

Personal
• Parents are Osvaldo Brizuela and Virginia Verdier
• Has two siblings, Ezequiel and Mataias
• Mother, Virginia, played basketball at Boston University