Name: Nick Staggs Position: Defender
Height: 6’4” Weight: 200 Birthday: 04/19/1984
Hometown: Louisville, KY Last Club Played For: Bellarmine University
College: Bellarmine University
Club/Prep/High School: Bon Air Soccer Club, Javanon state champions 2001
St. Xavier High School; State Champions 2000, State Runner -ups 2001
Personal: I have a wonderful mother, Susan Flynn. Three awesome older brothers – Matt, Rob and Eric. I am the luckiest guy in the world to have such a great and strong family. For any other details just ask, I love to talk to people!
Getting to know Nick…
Pregame Superstition: Black out my soccer shoes
What is your favorite move on the field: Cruyff
Favorite pre-game meal: I try not to eat too much before games.
What is your most memorable soccer moment: Getting cut from my high school soccer team sophomore year. It taught me to work harder & never take anything for granted.
Who was your favorite coach and why? I have listened and absorbed knowledge from all of my coaches. I respect all of them and appreciate their guidance.
What would you recommend to young players who want to become a professional athlete?: Push yourself to work harder than you think you can. Never settle for walking off the field saying, “I could have played harder.”
Best part about being a professional athlete: Getting to play with elite players and having to push myself to be as good as I can be.
Favorite music group/artist: Tool, Tupac, John Prime and Wu Tang Clan
Favorite movie: Days of Thunder
Hobbies & Interests: Golfing, watching University of Kentucky sports, family and friends
Someone you would like to meet: Larry Bird
Where is your favorite vacation spot?: Anywhere near an ocean with a golf course.
