Aug. 4, 2011

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- NavySports.com recently sat down with Navy junior defenseman Giiehti Christian to find out more about the men's soccer player from Dover, Del. Christian is an excellent student, sporting a 3.47 GPA in information technology and being a two-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. His dream job is to become an engineer for Google.

The Navy men's soccer team opens its 2011 season on Friday, Aug. 26 with an 8:00 pm match a VCU and on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Old Dominion. The home opener will be the following Thursday (Sept. 1) against Fairleigh Dickinson beginning at 7:00 pm at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

Nickname: None

Superstitions: None

Team I Would Like to Play Not on Our Schedule and Why: Wake Forest, because we are giant killers

Dream Job: Google Engineer

Biggest Fear: Heights

Best Sporting Event I Have Ever Attended: Philadelphia Union game

I Would Have Liked to Have Witnessed (does not have to be sports related): World Cup in South Africa

Best Book I Have Ever Read Is: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

My Hometown is Famous For: Tax-free shopping

Most Famous Alum From My High School: Gardea Christian

In 10 Years, I See Myself: Still in the Navy, progressing in rank

Best Friend From Another Team: Wayne Tiller (St. Francis, Pa.)

People Would Be Surprised to Know That: I have never visited my mother's home country of Liberia

Why Did You Choose Navy: To serve my country

What Has Surprised Me The Most About The Academy Is: The network you join

Right Now My Service Selection Would Be: Navy SEAL

After My Service Commitment I Hope To: Work for the CIA or Google

I Could Trade Places With One Of My Teammates It Would Be: Max Renaldo, who has sick flow

If I Could Be A Coach For A Day I Would: Coach U11 soccer in Delaware

Best Thing About Playing Navy Soccer: The Navy men's soccer way

Hobbies: Cycling, swimming, reading

Prized Possession: My family

Most Memorable Sports Moment: High school soccer team making our first ever state tournament

My Favorite Summer Vacation Was: Family trip to Hawaii

Favorite Food: Whatever I'm craving

Favorite Movie: Any kind of documentary

Favorite TV Show: Reality shows

Favorite Soccer Player: Zinedine Zidane (retired)

Favorite Pro Sports Team: Philadelphia Union

Favorite Website: www.AlJazeera.com

Favorite Class at Navy: FE 482F (Personal Finance)

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