St. John's University Athletics
2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 4
Markus Pusztahegyi
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Defender
- Hometown:
- Kitchener, Ontario
- High School:
- St. Mary's
Bio
2024: Played in six games making one start for the Red Storm… Tallied seven total shots with two shots on goal for the season… Went for two shots on goal in the 7-1 rout against CCNY (Nov. 4)
As a Sophomore (Fall 2023)
Started in six of nine appearances … played a full 90 minutes on two occasions … helped the Red Storm to a 2-2 draw at Rutgers (Aug. 28) with 90 minutes of work … assisted the back line to a 2-1 win over Columbia (Oct. 3) with 90 minutes played … Played 26 minutes in the clean sheet victory over Seton Hall (Oct. 18).
As a Freshman (2022)
Started in 11 of 13 appearances … registered 90 minutes of work against Monmouth (Aug. 25), FIU (Aug. 29), Loyola Maryland (Sept. 9), Georgetown (Sept. 16), Seton Hall (Oct. 1) and Xavier (Oct. 5).
Before St. John’s
A member of the Canadian Youth National Team… competed with the U15 team at the 2019 Concacaf Boys U15 Championship… played for Toronto FC Academy, captaining the squad to a Generation Adidas Cup Finals appearance in 2019 and earning a spot on the Best XI… also led the team to a 2019 USSDA Championship after compiling an undefeated record… also earned high school letters in swimming and cross country.
Personal
Markus Alexander Pusztahegyi… son of Gabor Pusztahegyi and Edina Bauer-Pusztahegyi… has two brothers, Tristan and Samson… his father played soccer at Fanshawe College… lists Coach Michael Stefano as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Jamie Vardy as his favorite athlete… chose St. John’s for its soccer program and coaching staff.
As a Sophomore (Fall 2023)
Started in six of nine appearances … played a full 90 minutes on two occasions … helped the Red Storm to a 2-2 draw at Rutgers (Aug. 28) with 90 minutes of work … assisted the back line to a 2-1 win over Columbia (Oct. 3) with 90 minutes played … Played 26 minutes in the clean sheet victory over Seton Hall (Oct. 18).
As a Freshman (2022)
Started in 11 of 13 appearances … registered 90 minutes of work against Monmouth (Aug. 25), FIU (Aug. 29), Loyola Maryland (Sept. 9), Georgetown (Sept. 16), Seton Hall (Oct. 1) and Xavier (Oct. 5).
Before St. John’s
A member of the Canadian Youth National Team… competed with the U15 team at the 2019 Concacaf Boys U15 Championship… played for Toronto FC Academy, captaining the squad to a Generation Adidas Cup Finals appearance in 2019 and earning a spot on the Best XI… also led the team to a 2019 USSDA Championship after compiling an undefeated record… also earned high school letters in swimming and cross country.
Personal
Markus Alexander Pusztahegyi… son of Gabor Pusztahegyi and Edina Bauer-Pusztahegyi… has two brothers, Tristan and Samson… his father played soccer at Fanshawe College… lists Coach Michael Stefano as the person who most influenced his athletic career and Jamie Vardy as his favorite athlete… chose St. John’s for its soccer program and coaching staff.
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