Lachlan Will '21 Recruiting Profile
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I’m an extremely hard worker. I’m very dedicated in both athletics and my academics. I’ve maintained an A average while training a minimum of 6 days a week.
I chose soccer from the age of 4 and have dedicated everything I’ve had to it. I knew I wanted to play one day in Europe and pursued European styles of play in league as well as European coaching styles. I trialed at FC Metz in June of 2018 and was offered an opportunity to train there the following season. I moved to Metz, France in August 2018 to live at the football club at the age of 15.
I take soccer very seriously. I listen to the coach’s instructions and I’ve been able to adapt to their style. I began in France with a considerable gap in my speed of play compared to theirs. After working very, very hard I’ve raised the level of my game to where it needs to be. I get to practice early, train as though it’s all I’m here for and leave nothing on the field. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done but also the most rewarding. I can achieve anything if I work hard enough. It’s the way I’ve always been and it’s worked for me.
Athletics
High School Information
- 2017 Club/Travel Team
- Starter- Jersey: #44
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2020 AD Alcorcon (Youth Professional)
- It was intended that I trained in Spain for the entire season but COVID-19 cut the season in half and I had to return home in March. I was playing with players from my age group all the way up to the 2001s.
- 2019 FC Metz (Professional Training Centre)
- Lachlan has been living at the Metz Football Club since August 2018. He has trained there before that and really enjoyed playing in Europe. After a trial he was accepted to train with the FC Metz 2003 team. Due to not having a passport he is not able to sign until he is 18 yrs.
- 2017 Faly Academy (Vancouver Men's Metro Soccer League)
- 2016 Vancouver Whitecaps (Pro club)
- 2015 Mountain United Football Club (High Performance)
- Lachlan was selected to this team when he was eligible, at 12. It was the U-13 team. It led him to be selected as the Player of Distinction and then the following year selected to the Vancouver Whitecaps program.
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Faly Basse
Events
- Camp/Event
- San Marino Cup
- 7/08/18 to 7/14/18
- Lachlan played on 2 teams; one won the age group for the tournament and the other their team came 2nd.
- Camp/Event
- Paris World Cup (now called Paris World Games)
- 7/08/17 to 7/15/17
- Lachlan played with Faly Academy in this tournament
- Camp/Event
- Paris World Cup (now called Paris World Games)
- 7/09/16 to 7/16/16
- Lachlan played with Faly Academy for this tournament.
- Camp/Event
- FCB Escola - training opportunity
- 2/16/15 to 2/21/15
- Lachlan was selected to be trained for one week in Camp Nou at FCB's Escola.
- Camp/Event
- FCB Summer Training Camp
- 7/07/14 to 7/11/14
- Lachlan attended a training camp with Spanish coaches and was one of 4 kids selected from the summer camps to attend the Escola Training in Barcelona, Spain the following Feb 2015.
Training
- Metz FC
- 1 year
- I lived at FC Metz since Summer of 2018. I was training with the 2003 and 2002 years of the club and playing games when they are friendlies. I don't have an EU passport and must wait until I'm 18 to sign.
- Euro Footskils
- 3 years
- trained privately with Dejan Nesic for almost 3 years. It helped Lachlan with his speed of play and technical ability to handle the ball. He now can juggle more than 3,000 at a time and do most tricks south american players can do.
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- 1 year
- was on the Vancouver Whitecaps youth team 2003 born year. After one year Lachlan was the top scorer for the entire academy, U-17 and lower at age 13/14. He decided after one year to go back to a European playing style and continue training at a European Football Academy.
- Faly Academy
- 2 years
- When Lachlan chose to continue training in a European Football setting, he chose to train with his coach and mentor Faly Basse.
- Mountain United Football Club
- 1 year
- Lachlan was selected to and trained with MUFC from the age of 12. He thoroughly enjoyed the club and training under Michael D'Agostino. He was then selected the following year to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2016 Vancouver Whit |
|---|---|
| Goals | 25 |
| Games Played | 21 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsLachlan Will was on the Principal's List for grades 8 and grade 9. This is defined as in addition to being on the honor roll, the top 10% of each grade will receive the distinction of Principal's List.
- ActivitiesLachlan volunteered as a coach and assisted his football club in refereeing games for younger ages.
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