Umberto Pelà

2024
• Logged a career high 4 shots and 3 shots on goal against Colgate (8/25/24)
• Notched an assist on Virginia’s fourth goal in a 5-0 win over Saint Joseph’s (8/29/24)

2023
• Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
• Started in 18 games
• Averaged 76 minutes per game
• Named to 2023 All-ACC Academic team
• Recorded game-tying assist against Pittsburgh
• Named to the 2023-24 ACC Honor Roll

2022
• Appeared in four games making one start
• Played 71 minutes in Virginia’s opening match against Xavier (8/25/22)
• Named to the 2022-23 ACC Honor Roll

Prep
• Played club soccer for Como 1907
• Named to the U16 and U17 Lombardy All-Region Team
• #1 ranked midfielder of the Lombardy Region
• First professional call up for Como 1907 at 17-years-old in Italy’s Second Division (Serie B)

Personal
• From Milan, Italy
• Attended the International School of Milan
• Son of Nicola Pelá and Francesca Marinelli
• Has two siblings, Rocco and Vittoria
• Enrolled in College of Arts and Sciences