Phil Thoren

Height:
6-0
Weight:
168
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Vaxholm, Sweden
High School:
Danderyds HS

2010:

As one of two team captains last season, helped anchor a Bears defense that allowed only 20 goals all season, third fewest in the A-Sun … Appeared and started in 16 games from his right back position … Part of a back four that broke the Mercer record for most shutouts in a single-season, with seven … One of only six players to start in all nine A-Sun contests … Finished tied for sixth on the squad with five points on two goals and one assist … Assisted on the first of two Mercer goals in a 2-2 tie against High Point (Sept. 12) … Scored his first goal of the season on the road against North Florida (Oct. 21) … Attempted and converted the first penalty kick of his career in a 2-1 win over Belmont (Oct. 30).

2009:
Put together a solid season from his right back position despite being hampered by an assortment of injuries … appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts … showed skill and creativity on the offensive end by collecting three assists from his back line location … tallied two of his assists in a 5-1 Mercer victory over Belmont (Oct. 1) … recorded his other assist in a 2-1 loss to UNF (Oct. 31).

2008:
Started 14 of 18 games as a true freshman … recorded two goals in initial collegiate season … tied for first on team with shots on goal (11) and second in total shots (23) … delivered one assist … accounted for five total points … first career goal came in 1-1 tie versus Stetson on Oct. 4 … scored late goal against ETSU (Oct. 23) to ensure a 2-2 tie.

High School:
Played AAU Soccer for the Vallentuna BK and coach Christer Mattiasson … voted Talent of the Year in the Soccer Association in 2004.

Personal:
Son of Lars and Nomica Thoren … born 5/14/87 in Vallentuna, Sweden … has one sister, Madeleine … majoring in business.