FMU: First-year player at FMU....Very technical player....Performs on both sides of  ball....Student of the game.....Knows how to be effective as a small player....Could challenge for a starting MF role.

PERSONAL:  Born Jeran Thomas Nanthakumar in Columbia, Md.....Attended Carlsbad High School and played for coaches Jeff Riccitelli and Glenn Malone....1 goal & 5 assists as a senior for 11-7-6 squad that made the CIF Quarterfinals....2010: 1st-team All-Conference, Team MVP....San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team (2009, 2010)....Outstanding Newcomer Award 2008....3-year varsity letterman....Also played for FC SanDiego and coach Mike Lopez....2 goals & 5 assists in 38 matches (21-12-5)....CalSouth National Cup Finalist in 2010....Hobbies include playing the guitar.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: (athlete) Messi, (team) Manchester United, (movie) Stepbrothers, (TV Show) That 70’s Show, (food) French fries, (Favorite website) Youtube.com, (Favorite on-line activity) Facebook, (Tweet) No, (FMU) The soccer team, (What's in my iPOD/CD) Jimi Hendrix, Jack Johnson, Beatles.