Maximus Barboto

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Weight:
146
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wayne, N.J.
High School:
Wayne Valley
Prev School:
NJIT

2024: Appeared in 15 games for Akron...recorded three assists on the strength of four shots, including a pair on net...registered assists versus Cleveland State (Sept. 2), Saint Francis (Sept. 24) and Wright State (Oct. 8).

2024 ACCOLADES: Ranked No. 66 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com 2024 Preseason Top 100.

PRIOR TO AKRON: Arrived at Akron after playing two seasons at New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he started all 33 games for the Highlanders...registered a goal and 13 assists on the strength of 23 shots, including seven on goal at NJIT playing under his father, Fernando, who is in his ninth season as the Highlander’s head coach...in 2023, Barboto garnered America East First-Team accolades and was named to the America-East All-Championship squad for the second straight year...posted a goal and nine assists on the campaign and ranked 15th in the NCAA in assists (9) and 17th in assists per game (0.53)...as a freshman in 2022, he was tabbed the America East Rookie of the Year and named to the America East All-Rookie and All-Championship teams in 2022...attended Wayne Valley High School and played for NYCFC Academy for two seasons.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business...son of Fernando Barboto and Betina Castano.