Getting to Know Colby Agu

DURHAM, N.C.—In less than a month Colby Agu will step foot onto Duke's campus as a rookie for the Duke men's soccer team. Currently, the Cary, N.C., native will try to lead his Capital Area Railhawks team to a US Soccer Development Academy title. The playoffs get underway June 22 in Frisco, Texas.

Colby Agu | CASL Railhawks Academy

Cary, N.C. | 6-2 | 165 | Forward

Rankings

Top Drawer Soccer IMG Top 150: 110

Before Duke: Currently plays for the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) Railhawks Academy … Helped the U19 US National Team capture the Slovakia Cup … Scored a goal against Slovakia … Led the Railhawks to the top of the Southeast Division and had 13 goals … Team captain for the Railhawks … Ranked among the top 15 players nationally in goals scored with 18 tallies in 37 games in 2014-15 … Led the Railhawks to third place in the division and the No. 12 seed overall in the Academy Playoffs in 2014-15… Named to the Academy Eastern Conference Best XI … Selected to play with the Railhawks FC in two scrimmages against Duke in the spring of 2015 … Playing with the U18 CASL Railhawks squad and has three goals in nine games.

Personal: Son of Amobi and Dena Agu … Has one older brother, Elijah … Brother is a member of the Elon men's soccer team … Born April 10, 1998.

Kerr on Agu:

“Colby Agu is a stylish player who can create goal scoring opportunities for himself and provide them for others. He can play as a striker, attacking midfield and on the flank. He is very creative and he is dangerous on set pieces. We are very happy to have Colby here at Duke.”

Getting to Know More About Colby

Favorite International Player: Gareth Bale

Favorite US Soccer Player past or present: Clint Dempsey

Favorite Team: Chelsea

Sport other than soccer you'd like to play at a high level: Basketball

Best place soccer has taken you (where and for what reason/event/tournament): 2015 Academy Playoffs in Indiana. It was a spectacular environment to be in with all the best teams and the competitive atmosphere added to the experience.

Song or album playing on your phone right now: Don't - Bryson Tiller

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Do you have a hidden/special talent (i.e. sing, play the guitar): I can play the piano

Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar and why: Ronaldo, because he is the most all-around player as well as the epitome of hard work and all the success that comes with it.

Last show you binged watched (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.): Gossip Girl

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