2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Ptacek, Aiden
Jersey Number 14
Aiden Ptacek
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hudson, Ohio
- High School:
- University School
- Prev School:
- Spire FC
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
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2025 | Redshirt Sophomore
2024 | Redshirt Freshman
2023 | Freshman
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Bowling Green |
- Made his first collegiate start in the season opener vs. IU Indy, playing 52 minutes
- Played all 90 minutes of the Falcons' match at Butler
- Again played every second at Wright State, picking up an assist as the Falcons posted a 3-0 win
- Saw 59 minutes of action at Michigan, and played 75 minutes of the 1-0 win over Michigan State
2024 | Redshirt Freshman
- Named to the MVC Honor Roll
- Played in four matches off the bench, with two points on the season
- Made his official BGSU debut in the win at IU Indy, playing the final two-plus minutes
- Played 10 minutes of the Falcons' 5-0 obliteration of Eastern Illinois, with a shot attempt
- Came off the bench to see action late in the first half at UIC
- Scored his first collegiate goal in the Falcons' 5-2 win over Detroit Mercy
- Not long after checking into the game for the first time, got his head on a Bennett Painter cross and put the ball into the far corner of the net
- Played 31 minutes against the Titans
2023 | Freshman
- Did not see match action.
 University School |
Hunting Valley, Ohio  |
- A 2022 United Soccer Coaches High School All American
- Attended University School ('23), where he earned four letters for coach John Ptacek, his father
- Had four-year totals of 51 goals and 40 assists, earning All-Ohio First-Team honors in each of his last two seasons
- The Preppers had an overall record of 45-19-10 during his four seasons, including a 39-9-8 mark over the final three years
- Totaled 21 goals and 17 assists as a senior, leading the team to a 15-3-2 mark
- Earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors before going on to be named an All American
- Selected to play in the BIMBO-Capelli High School All-American Game
- News Herald Player of the Year in 2022
- Team won the district title in 2021 and finished as district runners-up in both 2020 and '22
 Personal |
- Born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Plans to major in sport management at BGSU
- Son of John and Carmen Ptacek
- Both parents played collegiate soccer -- father at Akron, mother at Ohio State
- Grandfather, John Kissner, played soccer at Akron as well, and is in the UA Hall of Fame
- Has two sisters, one older and one younger
- Older sister, Elisabeth, plays soccer at St. Bonaventure
- Played club ball for Spire FC, helping his team to three USYS State Cup titles and three appearances in the USYS Nationals
- Favorite athlete if Zinedine Zidane
- Lists his grandfather as his biggest influence
Eric Nichols Post-Match Interview (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
Off The Pitch: Bennett Painter (Sept. 3, 2025)
Thursday, September 04
Eric Nichols Post-Match Interview (Sept. 1, 2025)
Monday, September 01
Bennett Painter Post-Match Interview (Aug. 21, 2025)
Friday, August 22
