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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

4 Nassim Nouajaa

  • Position Defender
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Major Business Management
  • Hometown Quebec City, Canada
  • High School Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Biography

THIS YEAR: Senior defender Nassim Nouajaa returns for his second season with the Azusa Pacific men’s soccer program ... A 6-foot-2 center back, brings extensive collegiate experience after previous stops at Eastern Oklahoma State College and the University at Albany … Will see a lot of time of the field and likely to press for a starting berth.
2025 (junior): Started 6 of the Cougars’ first 7 matches before injury sidelined him during his first season at Azusa Pacific. ... Logged 407 minutes and played at least 70 minutes in 4 matches. ... Made his Cougar debut against Colorado School of Mines, playing 87 minutes. ... Also played a season-high 90 minutes against Biola.

UALBANY: Spent the 2024 season at NCAA Division I University at Albany under Head Coach Trevor Gorman, playing for a Great Dane squad that went 4-12-2  ... Started all 14 matches in which he appeared, logging 1,249 minutes on the back line. ... Recorded 7 shots, including 2 on goal. ... Helped anchor the Great Danes’ defense while playing 90 minutes in 11 matches.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Eastern Oklahoma State College in McAlester, Okla., under Head Coach Jake Cottage, competing at center back. ... Served as a team captain for the nationally-ranked Mountaineers during the 2023 season. ... Appeared in and started 14 matches during the 2023 season. ... Recorded 2 assists, 3 shots and 2 shots on goal. ... Earned NJCAA All-Region 2 first team honors and helped his team capture the conference regular-season championship.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 2021 ... Played varsity soccer beginning his sophomore year and also competed in volleyball and basketball ... Played 3 seasons for Caravelles St. Foy under Head Coach Christophe Rouy. ... Also spent three years with the CF Montréal Academy under Head Coach Jason Di Tulio, competing at center back and earning opportunities to train with the first team.

PERSONAL: Born May 7, 2004, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Son of Aissa Nouajaa and Rabiaa Khalifa. ... Has one younger brother (Yazid). ... Majoring in Business Management. ... Plans to start his own business after graduation and grow Mowgli Training. ... Enjoys being productive, traveling and driving cars.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2025Junior

    Defender
    6'2" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2026Senior

    Defender
    6'0" 170 lbs
    4