2007 (Sophomore): Academic All-Big Ten...Appeared in 14 games, starting versus Syracuse (8/31), William & Mary (9/7), Cal State Fullerton (9/14), and Villanova (10/31)...Missed five games in the middle of the season with a groin injury...Finished the regular season with 15 shots.
2006 (Freshman): Selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team...Appeared in 18 games, claiming a spot in the starting line-up in 11...Made a quick impression in his first collegiate contest, scoring the game winning goal in an exhibition versus Binghamton...Recorded his first career regular season goal versus Ohio State (10/1)...Collected his first assist on Simon Omekanda[apos]s goal in victory over Bucknell (10/17)...Ended the season third on the team in shots (20) and fourth in shots on goal (8).
High School/Club/ODP: Played club soccer with the Goias E.C. U-20 team...Member of Fluminense F.C. U-17 team that placed second at Carioca State Championship...Member of Iraty S.C. U-20 team that finished second at Parana State Championship.
Background: Daniel Martini was born March 20, 1986 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...Son of Carlos Alberto P. de Matos and Vania Martini de Mattos...Majoring in Business Administration.