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Jersey Number 28
Illal Osmanu
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Accra, Ghana
Bio
2019 (Senior)
2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Team First Team
2019 All-Conference USA First Team
2019 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Oct. 7
2019 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Oct. 14
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 22/22 … Started every match of the 2019 season … Key piece to the defensive success during Marshall’s historic season, piling up awards along the way … Became first player in program history to be named to United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team … Fierce competitor very adept at keeping opposing attackers off balance and cutting off opportunities … Helped lead Herd to a plus-25 goal differential as Marshall allowed just 20 goals in 22 matches, including eight shutouts … Missed only 15 minutes all season with 14 of it dealing with a minor injury at the end of the UTRGV match (Sept. 17), and coming out just before the end of third round loss in the NCAA Tournament at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1) … Totaled 11 shots with five on goal … Played all 180 combined minutes of Herd’s shutouts versus Dayton (Oct. 1) and UAB (Oct. 5) and was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7) … Was honored the following week again as the league’s top defender after logging all 110 minutes of scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Helped take Herd to Conference USA Tournament Championship with shutouts of Kentucky (Nov. 15) and Charlotte (Nov. 17) in earning first ever NCAA Tournament berth … Played every minute of Marshall’s first NCAA Tournament match and win (2-1) over West Virginia (Nov. 24) at Hoops Family Field … During three-year Herd career missed only two matches and started 58-of-59 matches, logging 5,216 minutes on the pitch … Also scored three goals and one assist during time with Green & White.
2018 (Junior)
2018 All-Conference USA Third Team
2018-19 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
GP/GS: 18/18 … Started every contest that he appeared … Only missed two matches during junior campaign … Finished fifth on the team in minutes played with 1,623 … Major component to the Herd defense … Ended the year with three goals, one assist and seven points … Scored first goal for the Herd at Butler (9/26) on a header with five seconds remaining in regulation to send the match to overtime … Second goal came with another header in the 28th minute to give Marshall a 2-1 lead against Old Dominion (9/29) … Final goal of the year was the game-winner in the 84th minute against FIU (11/7) in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament … Lone assist came at ETSU (10/3) … Played every minute of 11 matches.
2017 (Sophomore)
2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Games Played/Games Started: 19/18 … Immediate contributor after transferring from the University of Charleston … Stepped in and logged 1,553 minutes on defense, second most on the team … Key factor to Herd’s defensive success … Played every minute of 13 matches … Excelled at cutting off opposing strikers and getting the ball back in Herd’s possession … Finished the season with three shots and two on goal.
Personal: Majoring in sport management.
2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Team First Team
2019 All-Conference USA First Team
2019 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Oct. 7
2019 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week: Oct. 14
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 22/22 … Started every match of the 2019 season … Key piece to the defensive success during Marshall’s historic season, piling up awards along the way … Became first player in program history to be named to United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team … Fierce competitor very adept at keeping opposing attackers off balance and cutting off opportunities … Helped lead Herd to a plus-25 goal differential as Marshall allowed just 20 goals in 22 matches, including eight shutouts … Missed only 15 minutes all season with 14 of it dealing with a minor injury at the end of the UTRGV match (Sept. 17), and coming out just before the end of third round loss in the NCAA Tournament at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1) … Totaled 11 shots with five on goal … Played all 180 combined minutes of Herd’s shutouts versus Dayton (Oct. 1) and UAB (Oct. 5) and was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7) … Was honored the following week again as the league’s top defender after logging all 110 minutes of scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Helped take Herd to Conference USA Tournament Championship with shutouts of Kentucky (Nov. 15) and Charlotte (Nov. 17) in earning first ever NCAA Tournament berth … Played every minute of Marshall’s first NCAA Tournament match and win (2-1) over West Virginia (Nov. 24) at Hoops Family Field … During three-year Herd career missed only two matches and started 58-of-59 matches, logging 5,216 minutes on the pitch … Also scored three goals and one assist during time with Green & White.
2018 (Junior)
2018 All-Conference USA Third Team
2018-19 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
GP/GS: 18/18 … Started every contest that he appeared … Only missed two matches during junior campaign … Finished fifth on the team in minutes played with 1,623 … Major component to the Herd defense … Ended the year with three goals, one assist and seven points … Scored first goal for the Herd at Butler (9/26) on a header with five seconds remaining in regulation to send the match to overtime … Second goal came with another header in the 28th minute to give Marshall a 2-1 lead against Old Dominion (9/29) … Final goal of the year was the game-winner in the 84th minute against FIU (11/7) in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament … Lone assist came at ETSU (10/3) … Played every minute of 11 matches.
2017 (Sophomore)
2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Games Played/Games Started: 19/18 … Immediate contributor after transferring from the University of Charleston … Stepped in and logged 1,553 minutes on defense, second most on the team … Key factor to Herd’s defensive success … Played every minute of 13 matches … Excelled at cutting off opposing strikers and getting the ball back in Herd’s possession … Finished the season with three shots and two on goal.
Personal: Majoring in sport management.
Marshall Men's Soccer: Round of 8 Postgame at SMU - HC Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: vs. Furman Postgame - Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: 2024 NCAA Selection Show Press Conference
Monday, November 18
Msoc vs ODU Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, November 13
