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2024 RMU Men's Soccer Roster

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9 John Paul Mbuthia

9 John Paul Mbuthia

  • Position:
    Midfielder / Forward
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 155
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Mooresville, N.C.
  • High School:
    Community School of Davidson
  • Prev. School / Club:
    UNC Charlotte

Summary

Biography

Worth Noting: 
- Named to the Eligible Player List for the 2025 MLS SuperDraft 
- UnitedSoccerCoaches All-North Region Third Team (2024) 
- Horizon League All-League Second Team (2024) 
- Horizon League All-Academic Team (2024) 
- 1x Horizon Offensive Player of the Week (2024) 
- CollegeSportsCommunicators All-District Team (2024) 
- Male GPA Award Winner at the Colonial Choice Awards (2024) 
- Plays semi-professionally in the off-season for Charlotte Independence 2 (USL2) 

2024 Highlights (Senior): 
- Played in all 19 games, starting in 14 matches
- Logged a total of 1,003 minutes
- Produced five goals and one assist
- Finished the season with 31 shots and 11 on target 
- Passed out an assist against Duquesne (9/17) 
- Scored four goals in three straight games against Horizon League opponents
- Put in two goals against Green Bay (10/20)  
- Played 63 minutes at Oakland (11/16) in the Horizon League Final
- Recorded one shot on goal at Michigan (11/21) in the NCAA First Round 

2023 Highlights (Junior): 

- Appeared in all 16 games, starting in 13 of them
- Playing as a striker, was tied for the team lead in goals with four and tied second in points (9)
- Recorded his first career point, passing out an assist vs. VMI in the home opener (8/24)
- Scored his first career goal at Saint Francis (9/5)
- Netted the game-winning goal in RMU's final regular season game in a 1-0 win over Cleveland State (11/1)
- Carded 30 total shots with 14 on goal
- Played a total of 968 minutes across his junior year 

2022 Highlights (Sophomore @ UNC Charlotte): 
- Appeared in two matches, playing 10 minutes for the 49ers
- Scored in Charlotte's, 6-1, exhibition victory over USC Upstate (8/20)

2021 Highlights (Freshman @ UNC Charlotte): 
- Saw action in two games, playing 27 minutes in his first season in Queen City

Prep Highlights: 
- Played for the Charlotte Independence youth academy throughout high school, while making a number of appearances at the national level as well
- Won the ECNL National Championship in 2021 with the Independence.

Personal: 
- Born on July 28, 2003
- Majoring in Public Relations and Advertising
- Son of Alex and Charity Mbuthia
- Enjoys music, film, thrift shopping and sports
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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2023Junior

    Midfielder / Forward
    6'0" 155 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Senior

    Midfielder / Forward
    6'0" 155 lbs
    9