Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Eduardo Calvo-Salinas. ... Communications major, entrepreneurship minor. ... Born in Madrid, Spain.

Reason he chose SPU: "I came on my official visit here earlier this year (2019) and loved the campus and the city of Seattle. I thought the guys on the team were awesome, and also really liked the coaching staff and the style of play here. Academically, I thought SPU was a good fit because it had the major I was interested in and a good reputation among other schools in the U.S. I felt welcome and at home here and decided it was a great fit for me both academically and athletically."

Piedmont High School: Led the team in goals and assists as a junior and senior. ...  All-League 1st team as a junior and senior, and All-League 2nd team as a sophomore. ... Scored a golden goal against San Marin as a junior to help the Highlanders reach the North Coast Section semifinals.

Fun facts: Played for San Francisco City FC of the Premier Development League and, at the age of 18, became the youngest player to debut for that club, starting six games. ... Has been playing soccer since age 4. ... Also played competitive tennis while living in Madrid, and says he would still play that if not for soccer. ... Favorite sport to watch is NBA basketball. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "The Dictator." ... Books he just couldn't put down were "The Great Gatsby" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas." ... Says he does not eat junk food. ... Favorite healthy food is a good acai bowl, a good poke' bowl, or good sushi. ... Favorite TV programs are "White Collar," "Prison Break," and "Money Heist." ... Favorite team is Atletico Madrid. ... Favorite athletes are basketball stars Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, and soccer stars Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi. ... His dream car is an Aston Martin or a Mercedes SLS AMG. ... Easiest subjects in school are Spanish or English class. ... Toughest subjects are math and science. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Lionel Messi, Steph Curry, or Argentine and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Pablo Simeone. ... His friends call him Edu. ... In 10 years, hopes to be playing professional soccer or, if not that, working at a job he enjoys and thinking about starting a family. ... In addition to Spanish (primary language) and English (second language), also understands and speaks some Brazilian Portuguese and French. ... Lived in Madrid until he was 15. ... Has visited all of the habitable continents. Would like to visit Japan.