Dersu Abolfathi

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Irvine, CA
	High School: University

	Height / Weight: 5-10 / 158
	Position: Midfielder/Forward

11/21/2011

Abolfathi, Binnie Earn Pac-12 All-Academic First Team Honors

A total of nine Stanford players are honored by the Pac-12 for their work in the classroom.

11/09/2011

Stanford Closes Season Friday at Cal

The Cardinal will finish up the 2011 campaign against rival California.

11/04/2011

Stanford Blasts San Diego State, 4-1

The Cardinal has its top scoring effort of the season in defeating San Diego State.

11/02/2011

Stanford Concludes Home Season This Weekend

The Cardinal will host San Diego State and No. 8 UCLA in its final home weekend of the season.

10/12/2011

Washington and Oregon State Come to Cagan This Weekend

The Cardinal will look to even its Pac-12 record with a pair of wins this weekend.

10/10/2011

Stanford vs. Cal

Stanford vs. Cal Photo Gallery

09/26/2011

Stanford vs. Vermont - September 25, 2011

Stanford vs. Vermont

General: Great vision and intelligence ... will be a leader in the middle of the field for the Cardinal.

As a Sophomore in 2010: Played in all 18 games, including 16 starts ... scored three goals and added two assists ... his eight points ranked fourth on the team ... scored the game winner in a 2-1 upset win over No. 13 UCLA (10/15) ... had one of four Stanford goals and assisted on another in a 4-1 rout of Santa Clara (9/19) ... tallied his third goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Oregon State (10/31) ... assisted on a Adam Jahn goal in a 1-0 win over Denver (9/26) ... third on the team with 28 shots for the season.

As a Freshman in 2009: Appeared in all 20 games, starting three during his rookie season ... scored his first career goal in the 70^th minute of a 2-1 loss to San Diego State (10/21) ... tallied an assist in a 3-0 win over Saint Mary's in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament (11/19).

High School/Club: Rated as the nation's No. 1 recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com ... a 2009 graduate of University High School in Irvine, Calif. ... has been active with the U.S. youth national program, most recently at U18 ... spent 1½ years with the U.S. under-17 residency program ... played club ball with the Los Angeles Galaxy under-18 Academy team ... led University to the Pacific Coast League title during his senior year ... named first team Pacific Coast League the same season.

Personal: Son of Payman and Soosan Abolfathi ... has two siblings, older sister, Bela and younger brother, Taras ... undeclared major ... enjoys guitar, snowboarding, traveling and following Liverpool FC.

Bret Simon on Abolfathi: "After a successful first season, we will look to Dersu to continue his playmaking ability and build on his solid campaign and experience gained during his rookie year."

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