Lorenzo Gottoli '28 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I've played for Chelsea (UK) & Manchester City (Abu Dhabi) over the last 4 years; I'm currently on the U16s Talented Player Program (TPP) with Manchester City, & was 1 of 4 out of 58 selected final round. My football 'journey' to date has spanned 3 continents (moving with my parent's work) & it is football that has been the biggest constant & passion in my life. From being scouted in Montreal (Canada) to then playing with Chelsea's pre-Academy/Elite Foundation squad in Cobham (UK), my journey has enabled me to grow & evolve as a player. I trained with FC Sud Tirol in Italy when we lived there, & that experience gave me an additional angle. I was also selected to represent England Prep Schools at the global Gothia cup tournament, making it through to the quarter finals against Mexico (2022) & again in 2024 against Sweden. I push myself to be the best player I can be every day, whether with my coaches (x5 training sessions a week) or solo training at home. I have been fortunate to receive two sports/soccer scholarships to date at my schools in the UK (U13) & UAE (U15), which have enabled me to develop my sports leadership skills & be an ambassador for sport in school. I strive for perfection in my game, strive to improve daily, & enjoy captaining my team & the camaraderie that comes with. In my eyes, college sports is at 'another level' in the USA versus the UK, & not only is it possible to play at a high level but this can happen alongside degree level study. Therefore, my dream moving forward is to play NCAA div 1 college soccer!
Athletics
High School Information
- 2024 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Captain (through Fall term), Captain
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2024 Manchester City Select Squad (Division 1 )
- This year, I was 1 of 4 players selected out of 58 to participate in Manchester City's Talented Player Program (TPP). I play for Manchester City's U16 Elite team which participates in Division 1 of the Abu Dhabi League; we currently hold first position in this League. My coaches regularly invite me to play with Manchester City's U16 Elite Dubai team in the Dubai Youth Football League where we are also top of the League. We attend regional tournaments such as the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) cup, & I was also selected to participate in the Gothia Cup for England Prep Schools (12 selected out of 200 final stage).
- 2023 Manchester City Select Squad (Division 1 )
- After relocating with my family from the UK to Abu Dhabi in Sept 2023, I was selected to join Manchester City's Talented Player Program (TPP). Although of U15 age, I was invited to play for the U16 Elite team which participated in the Dubai Open for Youth Academies (DOFA) League; we placed second in group (Division 1) in the DOFA summer league.
- 2022 Chelsea FC (UK) (Advanced Foundation Centre (invitation only))
- I completed a 2 month long trial to join the U12 squad in January 2022 (as a midfielder, & later the U13 squad in 2023). I was subsequently selected as the 'Best of Surrey' (/counties) player in March 2022, & joined Chelsea's pre-Academy team to play against Chelsea's Academy Bs in Cobham UK as an ongoing trial. We also played in matches for Chelsea Elite Foundation across London & the Southern Counties.
- 2022 JK Academy (UK) (Division 1 )
- Surrey County Academy team: competed in the FA Surrey Primary League Premier Elite Division across Southern England (additional to Chelsea FC commitments); placed 4th. Reached the County Cup semi final & the League Cup Final.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Lewis Wainwright
- Private Coach
- Sory Ibrahim Dembele
- High School Head Coach
- Tom Brown
- Club Director
- Jake Kennett
Events
- Camp/Event
- Sud Tirol FC
- 8/04/25 to 8/08/25
- Camp/Event
- Marcet Football University
- 7/14/25 to 7/18/25
- Camp/Event
- Middle East & North Africa Cup (MINA)
- 4/11/25 to 4/13/25
- Qualification required. Competing for Manchester City U16s.
- Camp/Event
- Abu Dhabi City Cup
- 2/15/25 to 2/16/25
- Reached the U16 City Plate final; 1 (Manchester City) to 3 (Al Jazira Academy)
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 10 years
- Freshman Team
- School swim squad (A team); St. Edmund's School UK (2021-2023). Notable achievements: competed at IAPS (regionals) winning gold in the U12 freestyle 50m (July 2022) & silver in the U13 freestyle 50m events (February 2023). Awarded school trophy/colors for
- Volleyball
- 2 years
- Freshman Team
- Selected to represent Cranleigh School at the BSME (British Schools in the Middle East) national schools tournament in 2024 & 2025. Placed second in the U15 finals against Kuwait in January 2025 (highest ever result for Cranleigh School in Men's volleybal
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsSCHOLARSHIPS 1. Sports Scholarship (Grade 6), St. Edmund's School (UK); awarded in 2021 2. Sports Scholarship (Grade 9), Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi (UAE); awarded in 2024 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Head Boy, St. Edmund's School (UK); awarded in 2022 after 1 year at the school 2. Head of House, St. Edmund's School (UK); awarded in 2022 3. School Council Member, St. Edmund's School (UK); awarded in 2022 4. Pre Senior Baccalaureate, St. Edmund's School (UK); awarded in 2023 - 5xA*, 6xA, 5xB grades across 16 subjects 5. School Certificate in Philosophy, Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi (UAE); awarded in 2024 6. Sports Leadership Qualification (Level 1), Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi (UAE); awarded in 2024
- Activities1. Italian & French extracurricular classes (fluent in both languages). 2. Scuba Diving (PADI qualified) in the Gulf of Oman with our local dive organization whose purpose is to educate/help preserve coral reef & fish populations in the oil-rich & rapidly developing Middle East.
