Diego Elizalde

Class:
Junior
Position:
Forward / Midfielder
Hometown:
Newport, Ore.
High School:
Baker Charter School
Club Team:
Portland Timbers Academy
Concentration:
Public Health

2024: Appeared in 12 games, making four starts ... Recorded a goal in 2-1 win at Holy Cross (Oct. 8) ... Tallied five shots.

2023: Appeared six games for the Bears and made one start … Tallied four shots.

Before Brown: Played club soccer for the Portland Timbers Academy ... Multiple appearances for Portland Timbers 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Personal: Son of Cecilia Danely Aguero Ocampo and Humberto Elizalde Mata ... Has one sibling, Julian ... Works as a barber ... Enjoys boxing ... Lists his dad as his biggest influence for helping him achieve his dreams.

Why Brown: “The relationship I built with the coaches was phenomenal. The history of the school academically and also where the coaches see the soccer program going in the future. The opportunity to get a once in a life time experience at one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.”