Men's Soccer
Virginia Commonwealth University
NCAA D1 · Atlantic 10 Conference · Richmond, VA
6-6
2026 record
47%
Win rate, 3yr
$22.7k
Avg net price
63%
Grad rate
The program
Under Dave Giffard: 115-105 since 2012
Dave Giffard, Head coach · 14 seasons · drgiffard@vcu.edu
Assistants: Carlos Pedraza · Lucas Paulini · Ronnie Pascale (Director of Player Development)
The roster · 2026
Kai Feng
Jr. · Midfielder
Blacksburg, Va.
Camilo Comi
Gr. · Forward
Rosario, Argentina
/37Deniss Hayes
So. · Forward
Riga, Latvia
Afonso Taborda
Fr. · Midfielder
Lisbon, Portugal
Lucas White
R-Jr. · Midfielder
Virginia Beach, Va.
Parker Simkins
Fr. · Defender
Sanford, Fla.
Andrey Salmeron
Jr. · Midfielder
San Jose, Costa Rica
Ittetsu Hirai
R-Sr. · Goalkeeper
Tokyo, Japan
Tetsunari Fujishiro
So. · Midfielder
Tokyo, Japan
Brendan Dobzyniak
Fr. · Defender
Midlothian, Va.
Ty Johnson
Gr. · Midfielder
Chesterfield, Va.
Trevor Maloney
Jr. · Goalkeeper
Norfolk, Va.
Luca Estabio
Fr. · Forward
Lincoln, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pedro Salmon
Jr. · Defender
Santander, Spain
Hakim Musabbah
Fr. · Forward
Kampala, Uganda
Theo Drennan
R-Jr. · Midfielder
Richmond, Va.
Emmett Shea
Jr. · Midfielder
Center Barnstead, N.H.
Andres Rodriguez
Sr. · Midfielder
Woodbridge, Va.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $23.2k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
1010-1270
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
93%
Enrollment
21k
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