UC SANTA BARBARA
2012: Appeared in 18 games for the Gauchos, starting three
and coming on as a substitute 15 times ... Notched goals at Gonzaga
on Sep. 2 and at Seattle on Sep. 16 as well as scoring the
game-winner in an exhibition against Westmont on Aug. 18 ... Had a
career-high six shots in a 2-1 loss to UC Davis on Oct. 28.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY
Began his collegiate career at Auburn Montgomery where he spent
two seasons with the NAIA team…Was an NAIA First Team
All-American as a sophomore after scoring 17 goals across 19
games…Eight of his goals were game-winners…Also
compiled five assists…Garnered MVP of the Week honors
twice…Was also a 2011 SSAC All-Conference First Team
honoree…As a freshman, he tallied five goals and four
assists across 12 games…Garnered academic honors in each of
his four semesters at Auburn Montgomery.
NATIONAL/CLUB
Played for the French U16 National Team in 2004…Spent the
summer of 2011 playing with Chicago Fire PDL.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Jean Perrin in France…Graduated in 2008.
PERSONAL
Goffin Boyoko was born on June 23, 1989 in Paris,
France…Has two sisters and three brothers…Goes by
“Gof” or “G”…Is majoring in global
studies at UCSB…Aspires to play soccer
professionally…When he is not on the field, he enjoys
watching movies, listening to music, playing video games, having
fun, relaxing and studying…Can’t do without his iPod
and iPad…Prior to games, he relaxes, makes sure he knows the
game plan, listens to music, and prays and thanks God…Can
best be described as a perfectionist, both on the field and in the
classroom…Would like people to know that he, “came to
UCSB to win, and make my dreams come true”…Would love
to play with Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane and Mario
Balotelli…Would love to play against Marco Materazzi and
Cristiano Ronaldo…Cheers for Paris Saint Germain and his
favorite athletes are Ronaldinho and Zidane…Favorite actors
are Denzel Washington and Will Smith…Enjoys the musical
stylings of Drake, Rick Ross and T.I.…Favorite films include
“City of God” and “Man on
Fire”…Watches “Friday Night Lights,”
“Lost,” and “The Game” on the small
screen…Zinedine Zidane’s biography is his favorite
book.
