University of Delaware Athletics
2015 Men's Soccer Roster

Thomas de Villardi
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Vincennes, France
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- High School:
- Lycee Notre-dame Guingamp
- Major:
- Psychology
AT DELAWARE
Two-time letter winner for the Blue Hens after transferring from Duquesne • started all 39 matches he appeared in during his career • finished his career with four goals and 21 points • ranked tied for 7th in school history with 13 assists in only two seasons as a Blue Hen • attended Notre Dame de Guingamp alongside current Blue Hens teammate Thibault Philippe • Graduated from Delaware in May 2017.
2016 SEASON
CAA All-Preseason Team • Started all 20 games he played in during his senior season • scored two total goals on the season against College of Charleston (10/15/16) and Elon (10/22/16) • ranked fourth on the squad with four assists • fourth on the team in shots with 33 including 12, which were on goal • scored eight points on the season • tied a career-high with two assists in a 4-0 shutout win over Northeastern (9/24/16) • NSCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team • All-CAA First Team • CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Performer • CAA All-Tournament Team • Selected 42nd Overall by the Minnesota United in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
2015 SEASON
NSCAA All-Midwest Region Third Team and All-CAA First Team honoree • started all 19 games played during first season in a Delaware uniform • led the conference and was 21st nationally with nine assists • total is good to tie for second in program single-season history for alongside Bob Young (1985) • also the league leader with 0.47 assists per game, a mark good for 18th in the NCAA Division I rankings • added two goals for 13 total points, which was good to tie for second on the team with Joe Dipre • earned CAA Player of the Week and National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week accolades on Oct. 19 after registering five points against Drexel and Northeastern • collected career-best four points with first goal for the Hens in addition to two assists against the Dragons • also assisted on the game-winning goal in 3-2 decision at NU • posted two assists in 3-1 win over UNCW (Nov. 7) in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals • named to the CAA All-Tournament Team.
2014 SEASON (at Duquesne)
Participated in nine games while starting eight during sophomore campaign • totaled four points on one goal and two assists • collected six shots on goal.
2013 SEASON (at Duquesne)
Was one of three Dukes named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team • also one of three field players to start every contest • tied for third on the team with seven points and second with five assists • scored first career goal in Duquesne's 2-1 Atlantic 10 Championship first round loss to VCU • posted a season-high four shot attempts versus both St. Bonaventure and in the season finale against VCU at Dayton.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Was featured in a variety of roles while a youth team player at En Avant de Guingamp.
PERSONAL
Thomas de Villardi • born March 27, 1994 in Nogent sur Marne, Paris, France • son of Michael de Montlaur and Mireielle de Montlaur • has two older siblings, Adeline and Olivier • majoring in psychology • appeared in eight games with one goal during the summer of 2016 with the New York Red Bulls U23 squad that went 14-6-4.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 4 at William & Mary (10/31/15)
Goals: 2 at William & Mary (10/31/15)
Assists: 2 – 3x, last vs. Northeastern (9/24/16)
Shots: 5 at William & Mary (10/31/15)
SOG: 4 at William & Mary (10/31/15)
CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||
Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | PK-Att. |
2013* | 18/18 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0-0 |
2014* | 9/8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0-0 |
2015 | 19/19 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0-0 |
2016 | 20/20 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0-0 |
AT UD | 39/39 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 62 | 20 | 2 | 0-0 |
TOTAL | 66/65 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 95 | 35 | 2 | 0-0 |
Click year for game-by-game statistics (Delaware seasons only) | * at Duquesne