2025 Men's Soccer Roster

13 Romeo Paparesta

  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bari, Italy
  • Highschool Liceo Scientifico Scacchi Bari

Biography

2024 (Junior)
 
  • Started and appeared in one match, playing all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Duquesne
  • Recorded four saves in the match

2023 (Sophomore)
  • Appeared in 2 matches, starting 1 for the Norse
  • Logged 72 minutes of action in goal
  • Finished with a record of 1-0-0
  • Picked up win vs. Western Illinois, making 1 save on 5 shots
  • Recorded 2 saves with a save percentage of .667

PRIOR TO NKU
  • A 6-foot goalkeeper from Bari, Italy
  • Attended Liceo Scientifico Scacchi Bari graduating in 2022
  • Previously attended Bellevue University for one year, was the starting goalkeeper for the Bruins
    • Omaha World-Herald Honorable Mention NAIA/D3 All-Midlands Team
    • CAC Tournament, All-Tournament Team, Second team all-CAC
    • CAC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10)
    • Started all 19 games in which he appeared
    • Posted a 6-9-3 record in net despite a terrific 1.06 goals against average and .775 save percentage
    • Finished the year with 69 saves in almost 1700 minutes of action
    • Registered six shutouts while combining on two others
  • Son of Gianluca Paparesta and Marcietta Pomes
    • Father and grandfather were each international soccer referees with his father officiating Italian first division and Champions League matches.
  • Will look to complete his degree in business administration while attending Northern Kentucky University

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2023Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    6'0"
    13
  • 13

    2024Junior

    Goalkeeper
    6'0"
    13
  • 13

    2025Senior

    Goalkeeper
    6'0"
    13
  • 13

    2025Senior

    Goalkeeper
    6'0"
    13