Abinadi Samayoa

Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kaysville, Utah
High School:
USAFA Prep School
Position:
Forward

2015 (Sophomore)
Played in 16 of 17 games this season … logged two points from two assists against Evansville and San Jose State… took 10 shots with six on goal ... Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training over the first period of summer … completed Operation Air Force at Scott AFB, Ill., over the third period of summer … will serve as the squadron safety NCO as a junior.

Notable
Returns to USAFA for 2015 season after spending two years on Mormon mission to Chile.

2012 (Freshman)
Appeared in 23 matches, leading all freshmen with five starts ... scored two goals ... scored goals against Drexel and Penn ... attempted 11 shots, three on goal.

Before Air Force
USAFA Prep School: Played for Marcus Corbett at the Prep School.

ODP: Played for the Utah State Olympic Development Program from 2006-09 ... also played on the Region IV travel team from 2009-11.

Club: Played for the La Roca Futbol Club.

High School
Four-year letterwinner in soccer ... team captain as a senior ... helped team to the 5A Region Championship in 2010 ... high school soccer coach was Souli Phonghongsavath.

Personal
Member of cadet squadron 16 ... parents are Nery and Hilda Samayoa ... has four sisters ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... hobbies include golfing and hanging out with friends ... favorite foods are Chinese or Italian ... favorite book is the Harry Potter series ... reality TV show he would choose to be on is The Bachelor ... favorite movie is Space Jam ... person in history he would most like to meet is Derek Redmond ... favorite professional soccer team is Barcelona ... favorite player is Didier Drogba.