Carl (Matthew) Hazenberg '23 Recruiting Profile

Note: I have full term eligibility for Division 1 and am residing in Barcelona, Spain playing with an amateur club. The best way to contact me is by WhatsApp (+1 404 852 8248) or email ([email protected]).

One part of being a successful athlete is the ability to continually step out of your comfort zone. Setting goals, challenging myself and growing have been an integral part of my development as a goalkeeper and a student.

I graduated High School in 2021 and was Captain of my High School team. As a freshman at Converse University, I found the athlete/academic balance very easy. However, I wanted to athletically challenge myself and chose to return to Barcelona, Spain to play soccer. In Barcelona, my weekday mornings are spent in class and my weekday evenings are spent training. Being a member of this club is challenging on many levels – I am playing with and against European, South American, and Middle Eastern players, the language spoken in our games and by the officials is Spanish.I am able to communicate to my defense effectively in both Spanish and English to shut down goal scoring opportunities efficiently. I dominate the aerial area within the six as well as quick restarts and distribution with my feet.

I am in the transfer portal and would leave my Barcelona- based club for an opportunity to play in a challenging program. I bring to the table one semester playing in a US college and two years of playing in Spain on a very high academy club level. In my time in Spain I have started for our Amateur team as captain multiple times. The independence, game knowledge and skills I have attained in Spain are evident in my playing. I am ready to commit and be a part of a successful US D1 college program. I am looking for a program that will allow me to get minutes in order to gain experience and stay game-ready.  I am looking for a school that offers either Computer Science or CM/Architecture. In addition to this, I am looking for a program that will allow me to pursue my professional career after college.