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I am taking a GAP year after graduating this year.
I started playing soccer when I was three years old and fell in love--there is nothing better than the freedom to run around an open field with a ball at my feet. As I grew older that love stayed with me. I have been very lucky to play with the Houston Dynamo Youth Club since I was 8 years old. Then in high school, I decided to go to Europe to advance my training. I spent a semester at Intersoccer Academy outside of Madrid, Spain, before COVID hit. Then I trained with the Talentprojekt at the Deutsches Fußball Internat soccer academy located near Munich, Germany for two years. This past year, I took the opportunity to trial at different clubs across Germany and earned a spot on the U-19 team at Rot Weiss Koblenz with the incredible benefit of training full-time with their 4th division men's team. it was an incredible experience allowing me to grow as a young man and soccer player. I decided to take another year to grow my skills and will be trialing again for the upcoming season.
I pride myself most on my work ethic on the pitch. I am constantly working on my skills so that I can take my game as far as I possibly can. I lead by example, and I try to be very vocal on the field. I always give 110 percent and push my teammates to do the same. I don’t get down or frustrated easily. No matter the game score, I play as hard as possible. I am very coachable and am open to suggestions by coaches or teammates.
I have typically played as a central defender where I use my physical strength to control our end of the field. I have the speed to run down long balls and strikers. Recently, I have also been playing as a defensive wing as well where I use my speed to push forward on offense and after, get back on defense.
Off the pitch, I work just as hard. I take academics seriously, and I currently have a 3.9/4.0 GPA. In my free time, I have refereed recreational youth games and helped out with programs that enable disabled children to play soccer. Ultimately, I want to attend an academic college that pushes me to grow personally both as a student and player.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2023 Rott Weiss Koblenz (u-19)
- I played U-19 but trained full-time with the men's team, a Bundesliga 4th division team for the entire season.
- 2022 Talentprojekt (U 19)
- The Talentprojekt team trains, plays, and operates at the Deutsches Fussball Internat (DFI) in Bad Aibling, Bavaria. DFI is a German soccer boarding school where players train twice a day with an emphasis on technical skills as well as the tactical aspect of the game. Players are educated by full-time professional coaches and participate in the highest German youth leagues. Players also study German at the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Bildungscampus Deutsche Sport Privatschule on campus.
- 2021 Houston Dynamo Youth (U19 MLS Next and ECNL )
- I have played with Houston Dynamo Youth Academy, formerly Texas Rush, since 2012. In the 2019 fall season, I served as team captain and started as center back in nearly all games, and played for the full 90 minutes. For the 2020-21 season, I continued to train with Dynamo Youth and played center back and outside back in games when I was not training in Germany.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Bryan Sherman
- Club Director
- Dave Dengerink
- Club Director
- Mark Dillon
Events
- Camp/Event
- Mediteranean International Cup (MIC) 2022
- 4/13/22 to 4/17/22
- I competed with The Talentprojekt Eagles U18 team against many well-known international clubs. We advanced to the knockout round but lost to RealSociedad, the La Liga youth club that went on to win the entire u18 division. We pushed Realsociedad to a 1-1 tie at full time, losing in the penalty shootout 3 to 4.
- Camp/Event
- ECNL Boys National Playoffs
- 7/03/21 to 7/08/21
- My Houston Dynamo Youth U17 ECNL team emerged as the winner of the Group E bracket of the Boys U17 Champions League with 7 points. Our team had two wins against the Colorado Rapids (4-1) and Vardar SC (3-1) and one draw against Del Mar Sharks (0-0). We are 1 of 16 teams out of 64 to move on to the knockout round to be played on Thursday, July 8th. I played CB and F in the game against Vardar SC and had one goal and one assist.
- Camp/Event
- Exact Sports Boys Showcase Camp
- 12/22/20 to 12/22/20
- Performance Report Link: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/52963/92502ff0-da99-46c9-996d-b05754977a82
- Camp/Event
- PSC Soccer Academy Combine
- 8/05/20 to 8/07/20
- I played in front of attending coaches and scouts in 11 v 11 showcase games for three consecutive days.
- Camp/Event
- Exact Sports Boys Multi College ID Camp
- 12/21/19 to 12/21/19
- I attended this one day camp to meet with college coaches and to learn about college recruiting. Performance Report Link: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/47927/8f714ef5-3d82-4289-995c-483cb43f3fdc
- Camp/Event
- Copa Rayados International Soccer Tournament
- 11/27/19 to 12/01/19
- I competed with my Houston Dynamo YouthDevelopment Academy U16 team in this international tournament. We advanced to the team playoffs and made it to the finals and lost in PKs.
- Camp/Event
- Houston Dynamo Ford Homegrown Athletes of the Game
- 10/06/19 to 10/06/19
- Houston Area Ford Dealers partnered with the Houston Dynamo to cultivate young athletes from the Houston community. I was among the Houston Dynamo soccer players chosen to be honored for leadership, positive attitude, and teamwork.
- Camp/Event
- La Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol Camp Madrid
- 6/30/19 to 7/12/19
- I attended this two week camp and got to train where the Spanish National Team plays. We trained twice a day, and I took Spanish language class once a day.
- Camp/Event
- US Soccer Development Academy Summer Showcase
- 6/20/19 to 6/23/19
- I travelled with my Houston Dynamo Youth Development Academy U15 team to compete in this national tournament.
- Camp/Event
- FC Dallas Elite Residential Camp
- 6/02/19 to 6/06/19
- I attended the FC Dallas School of Excellence Elite Boys Residential Camp, where we trained three times daily.
- Camp/Event
- Tournoi Sans Frontiere SENS
- 3/30/18 to 4/02/18
- I travelled with my Dynamo Youth Development Academy U14 team to compete in this international tournament in France.
- Camp/Event
- Deutsche Fussball Internat (DFI) Pro Sport Soccer Camp
- 7/30/17 to 8/04/17
- I attended camp in Bavaria, Germany, where we trained three times daily.
Training
- A.C. Intersoccer Madrid
- 1 year
- I did part of the second semester of my high school freshman year in Madrid, Alalpardo, at the soccer academy A.C. Intersoccer Madrid. I trained at an elite level twice daily, in the morning and again in the afternoon, combined with theoretical lessons and videos. I also worked to improve my Spanish language skills with the goal of becoming fluent. To that end, I attended a local Spanish High School, Montealbir College, where I took academic and language classes. Unfortunately, my time at InterSoccer Madrid was cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
- Talentprojekt at Deutsches Fussball Internat
- 2 years
- The Talentprojekt is a talent development program for elite American players to live and train in Germany. The Talentprojekt, in partnership with the Deutsches Fussball Internat in Bad Aibling, offers its players full immersion in the Bundesliga youth development program with German Federation licensed trainers and coaches for a full academic season. Typical training consists of ten sessions weekly, including technical, tactical, cognitive, strength and conditioning. Players also compete in organized training matches against DFI Bad Aibling and Bundesliga Academy teams.
Additional Sports
- Tennis
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- When not training/playing soccer, I train at Giammalva Elite Tennis Academy in Spring, Texas. I compete in UTR tennis tournaments during the summer if my soccer schedule allows.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Games Played | 5 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Advanced Geometry and Spanish 2 (Freshman year), Honors US History and Honors English (Junior year)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsDuke University Talent Identification Program, High Honor Roll Freshman Year 2019-2020
- ActivitiesUSSF Referee Program Grassroots Referee License Southern Texas Soccer Referee Grade 8 Youth 2019 and 2020 and 2021, Volunteer Dynamo Dash Youth Summer and Winter Soccer Camps 2020, St. Anthony of Padua Youth Ministry, Volunteer St. Anthony's Bread Food Pantry