Getting to Know...Liam Elbourne

Photo courtesy Jessica Pomeroy
Photo courtesy Jessica Pomeroy

X-Men soccer midfielder Liam Elbourne is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Liam is a third year Business student from Halifax, N.S.

My nickname is…?
I've never really had a nickname that's caught on!

My favorite moment to date as a StFX student-athlete is…?
Scoring a hat-trick in last year's 4-0 win over UNB!

If I could be StFX President for one day I would…?
Build us a new Athletics & Recreation Centre!

A unique talent or skill I have is…?
Playing the ukulele!

My biggest pet peeve is…?
Laziness

My favorite childhood memory is…?
Playing against Manchester United's Academy when I was 16. They're my favourite professional club, and it was a dream come true!

My dream job is...?
Chief Executive of a professional soccer team, or self-employed in business/economics.

Something interesting about my hometown is…?
The Halifax Explosion was the world's largest man-made explosion prior to the development of Nuclear weapons.

FAVORITES:

Class: Anything in Economics
Place to Study: My room!
Food: ‎Thai Red Curry
Summer activity: Playing soccer
Disney Movie: Up
Social Media: Instagram
TV show: Game of Thrones
Vacation spot: Crickhowell, Wales
Singer/Band: Queen
Item of clothing: Socks knit by my grandma
Pro sports team: Manchester United
Pro sports athlete: Wayne Rooney in midfield, not up front.