DePaul University Athletics
2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 11
Zach El-Shafei
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ottawa, Canada
- High School:
- Shattuck-St. Mary's
Career
- 2017-18 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- 2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2019 (Senior)
- Made 13 appearances with one start against Villanova (9/20).
- Scored two goals against Drake (9/9) and Seton Hall (9/28).
- Put up 11 shots on goal.
- Tallied 605 minutes of action on the field.
- Took a season high four shots at Seton Hall.
- Earned five points on the season.
2018 (Junior)
- Started all 17 matches for DePaul.
- Played 1,384 minutes of action.
- Found the back of the net a squad-second best three times at Georgetown (9/21), vs. Seton Hall (10/6) and at St. John’s (10/20).
- Tallied one assist vs. Loyola Marymount (9/2).
- Earned seven points.
- Fired off a quad most 44 shots for eighth most in the BIG EAST and placed 22 of those on goal.
2017 (Sophomore)
- Overcame early season injury to make 14 appearances, starting in 10 matches.
- Tallied tallied six points on the season.
- Scored DePaul's lone goal against Seton Hall while scoring against Marquette as well.
- Notched an assist in his season debut against Drake.
- Recorded second assist on the Blue Demons' game-winning goal against Marquette.
- Attempted the third-most shots (36), tallying a season-best five shots in three separate matches.
- Posted the second-most shots on goal (21) for the Blue Demon.
- Received BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honors on Nov. 2 for his three point performance against Marquette in season finale.
2016 (Freshman)
- Appeared in 17 matches and made eight starts in his rookie campaign.
- Scored his first career goal in a 2-1 win over Northwestern.
- Notched the lone goal for the Blue Demons in a 1-0 win against Butler,
- Recorded an assist in wins against Northern Kentucky and Seton Hall.
- Fired three shots on goal versus Albany.
High School
- Finished in top 10 in total goals and goals per game in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-15/16 Central Conference in 2014-15.
- Helped lead Shattuck-St. Mary's U-17/18 program to the Development Academy quarterfinals in 2015.
- Led Ontario Provincial U-15 team to the Canadian National Championship gold medal in 2013.
- Led Ottawa Fury U-13 team to USL Super Y League semifinals in 2011 and finals in 2012.
- Top goal scorer in USL Super Y League New England Division in 2011 and 2012.
- Played at the same high school as current Blue Demons Kevin Beyer, Joshua Bowser and Jake Scheper.
Personal
- Son of Mostafa El-Shafei and Melanie Bentley.
- Has a brother, Tarik.
- Plans to major in Health Sciences.
Career Statistics
| Seasons | MP-MS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots |
| 2016 | 17-8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 2017 | 14-10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
| 2018 | 17-17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 44 |
| 2019 | 13-1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| Totals | 48-35 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 117 |
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