San Diego Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

• 2019 Scholar All-American
• Three-time All-WCC second team (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Region (2019 First Team; 2017 Third Team)

• United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American (Second Team)
• All-WCC second team
• United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team
• Started all 18 games
• Had a career-high 6 points (G, 4 A)

• All-WCC second team
• Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Pacific (Oct. 28)
• Helped San Diego record five shutouts, a 1.18 GAA and a .778 save percentage.
• Played and started in 14 matches

• United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region third team
• All-WCC second team
• Scored the first goal of his collegiate career against Lipscomb (Sept. 15)
• Preserved a 1-0 victory for San Diego against UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 1) by heading away a shot on the goal line with four seconds remaining in regulation
• Helped San Diego register a 1.00 goals-against average and limit opponents to 18 goals in 17 matches
• Started in all 17 matches

FRESHMAN (2016) 

• Started 17 matches at center back
• Attempted five shots, putting one on goal

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended the AFC Bournemouth Academy in England where he played for Coach Carl Fletcher
• Was team captain for the 2015-16 season
• Helped his team earn a runner-up finish in the Youth Alliance and Merit League 1 in his senior year
• Played 25 of 30 matches his junior year, helping his team win the Youth Alliance League and take second in the Merit League
• Was named to the LFE Team of the Month in October 2015
• Played for the AFC Bournemouth Academy for 11 years

PERSONAL

• Born October 14, 1997 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England to Clare Franklin and Simon Lander
• Considering a major in business marketing
• Chose USD for the location, coaching staff, and great education
• Used to play cricket
• Enjoys golfing and going to the gym in his spare time
• Was invited to take a tour of Buckingham Palace