Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Completed his career as one of the creative players in the BIG EAST ... Led Villanova in goals and points as a senior in 2018 before signing a professional deal with Bethlehem Steel.

2018
Named second team All-BIG EAST ... Finished with seven goals and three assists for 17 points, tops on the Wildcats ... Scored the game-winner in Villanova's 1-0 season opening victory at Delaware and closed the season with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Seton Hall ... Named to the Philly Soccer Six All-Star Team ... Signed with Bethlehem Steel FC following the season.

2017
Named the Chirs Jones Philly Soccer Six Player of the year ... Started all 17 games he appeared in ... Tallied three goals and an assist ... One of those goals helped spark the Wildcats to a 2-1 win at Penn on Oct. 17.

2016

Played an integral role for the Wildcats as they marched to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance ... Tallied three goals and four assists for 10 points ... One of those goals was a penalty kick that was the only score in a 1-0 victory at Princeton ... Selected to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team ... Earned a place on the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Oct. 3 and was also named the Philly Soccer Six Offensive Player of the Week for his work at Princeton and in a 4-2 win over DePaul.

2015

Made an instant impact on the Wildcats ... Named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team and the Philadelphia Soccer Six All-Rookie unit ... Injuries kept him out of the lineup for five of the Wildcats' final six games of the season ... He assisted on both Villanova goals in a 2-1 win over Delaware on Sept. 5 ... Scored his first collegiate goal on Oct. 10 in a 3-2 loss to DePaul in Chicago.

PERSONAL

Parents are Karl Zandi and Mary Zandi ... Siblings include Addy (17) and Sydney (16) ... Zandi has been a starter for the Union MLS U18 Academy Team over the course of a stint that began in 2013 ... Has also been a part of the Union U17 MLS Generation Adidas Cup Team (2012) and U16 MLS Academy Team (2011-2012) ... Since 2010, he has also been a pool player for the U.S. Soccer National Training Center ... Selected Villanova for its combination of quality academics and a growing soccer program with a staff that was welcoming to him.