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Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Texas

Gatorade Player of the year

Mayno Linares

Forward
ELSIK HS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

19

2020 goals

31

2020 assists

103

Career goals

86

Career assists
“As an opposing coach, you can’t help but appreciate Mayno’s talents. I admire his unselfishness, as he is willing to set up his teammates and give the ball up when he draws attention from the defense. He is a very smart player and is always able to find open spaces, with or without the ball.”
Luis Gomez
Head Coach - Head coach of Brazoswood High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5, 130-pound senior forward led the Rams to a 21-0-1 record this spring before the season was cancelled. Linares scored 19 goals and passed for a state-best 31 assists in 22 games. One of 40 players to participate in the Allstate All-America Cup in July, Linares was twice named the District 23-6A Offensive MVP. He concluded his prep soccer career with 103 goals and 86 assists, both school records.

Academic Achievement

Linares has maintained a 3.26 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Exemplary Character

Linares has volunteered locally on behalf of an elementary school literacy-outreach program and as a peer tutor. He has also donated his time as a mentor for children with special needs.