#12 Mirwies Zahelzi
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Class: Senior
Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan

WHILE WITH THE RAMS:
● Made 16 starts during his first season with the Rams in 2008 and was the third-most frequent player in head coach Tim O’Sullivan’s starting lineup.

● Recorded an assist in a 3-0 shutout against Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra (10/4/08).

● Athleticism and footwork were on display as he registered a shot in nine of his final 10 games in 2008 with a career-high two at Delaware (11/1/08).


PRIOR TO VCU:
● Starred on the backline of the Goerscheler High School soccer team for four years.


GETTING TO KNOW MIRWEIS:
● Born on June 4, 1986

● Son of Mohammed Yaqub and Hatamgue Zahelzi

● Majoring in business at VCU



MIRWIES ZAHELZI - CAREER STATISTICS
Year
GP-GS
Goals
Assists
Points
Shots
Shot Perct.
Shots on Goal
Shots on Goal %
Game-Winning Goals
Penalty Kicks-Att
2008
16-16
0
1
1
10
.000
3
.300
0
0-0
TOTALS
16-16
0
1
1
10
.000
3
.300
0
0-0

 

 

 

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