2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Arilla, Miguel

Jersey Number 20
Miguel Arilla
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Castellon, Spain
Bio
2024 (Sophomore at Creighton)
Miguel appeared in 15 matches during 2024, earning 10 starts ... He logged 811 minutes, scoring four goals and dishing out seven assists ... Arilla earned All-BIG EAST Third Team following the 2024 campaign ... Miguel’s best statistical matches of the season saw him post a goal and an assist in home victories over San Francisco (4-2 on Sept. 1) and Butler (6-1 on Oct. 26) ... He also delivered a pair of assists in the Bluejays’ 5-2 win at Marquette (Nov. 2) ... After wearing number 20 in 2023, Miguel wore number 7 in 2024.
2023 (Freshman at Creighton)
Arilla made an instant impact for the Bluejays during his freshman campaign, scoring four goals and delivering four assists to close the season second on the team with 12 points ... He appeared in 16 matches, starting eight contests and playing better than 743 minutes ... Miguel tallied an assist in the collegiate debut at No. 7 Stanford on Aug. 24 ... He delivered the game-winning goal against the Blue Demons (2-1 on Sept. 23), scoring in the 61st minute ... The goal against DePaul also solidified Miguel as the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Sept. 25.Â
Club/Prep Career
Arilla is a graduate of Francesc Ribalta in Castellón, Spain ... He played clubÂ
soccer for Valencia Futbol Club for four years ... Miguel helped guide U19 Valencia FC to the División de Honor Juvenil Championship ... Arilla also played club ball for C.D. Castellón, C.D. Onda and Club La Vall.
Personal
The son of Alberto Arilla, Miguel is an only child ... He is pursuing a degree in communications.
Getting to Know Miguel
If You Didn’t Play Soccer, What Sport Would You Play: Tennis
Pregame Snack: Bananas
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Gather
Favorite TV Show: La Que Se Avecina
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
BIG EAST Team Most Looking Forward to Play: Georgetown
Nickname: Arilla
Miguel appeared in 15 matches during 2024, earning 10 starts ... He logged 811 minutes, scoring four goals and dishing out seven assists ... Arilla earned All-BIG EAST Third Team following the 2024 campaign ... Miguel’s best statistical matches of the season saw him post a goal and an assist in home victories over San Francisco (4-2 on Sept. 1) and Butler (6-1 on Oct. 26) ... He also delivered a pair of assists in the Bluejays’ 5-2 win at Marquette (Nov. 2) ... After wearing number 20 in 2023, Miguel wore number 7 in 2024.
2023 (Freshman at Creighton)
Arilla made an instant impact for the Bluejays during his freshman campaign, scoring four goals and delivering four assists to close the season second on the team with 12 points ... He appeared in 16 matches, starting eight contests and playing better than 743 minutes ... Miguel tallied an assist in the collegiate debut at No. 7 Stanford on Aug. 24 ... He delivered the game-winning goal against the Blue Demons (2-1 on Sept. 23), scoring in the 61st minute ... The goal against DePaul also solidified Miguel as the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Sept. 25.Â
Club/Prep Career
Arilla is a graduate of Francesc Ribalta in Castellón, Spain ... He played clubÂ
soccer for Valencia Futbol Club for four years ... Miguel helped guide U19 Valencia FC to the División de Honor Juvenil Championship ... Arilla also played club ball for C.D. Castellón, C.D. Onda and Club La Vall.
Personal
The son of Alberto Arilla, Miguel is an only child ... He is pursuing a degree in communications.
Getting to Know Miguel
If You Didn’t Play Soccer, What Sport Would You Play: Tennis
Pregame Snack: Bananas
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Gather
Favorite TV Show: La Que Se Avecina
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
BIG EAST Team Most Looking Forward to Play: Georgetown
Nickname: Arilla
Creighton Men's Soccer Highlights & Postgame vs Denver 9-5-25
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