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Daniel Espana '23 Recruiting Profile
Escuela Americana El SalvadorEl SalvadorMen's Soccer
ClubEl Salvador National Team
Height6'1"
Weight185lbs
Age19
Primary PositionCenter Back
Secondary PositionDefensive Midfielder
Dominant FootRight
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Season 2023-2024 ...
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Season 2021-2022 ...Personal Statement
Since childhood, my dream has been to become a professional soccer player. With a deep passion for the game, I’ve worked tirelessly to develop my skills through hard work, discipline, and resilience.
God and family have always been a priority, providing me with the strength and support to pursue my goals.
For the past two years, I’ve competed in top-level youth leagues in Spain, where I’ve gained valuable experience and honed my abilities in a highly competitive environment. While soccer remains my primary focus, I also prioritize my education and have successfully balanced both.
I’m excited to bring my commitment, work ethic, and leadership to a university soccer program that will challenge me both athletically and academically.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2024 El Salvador National Team (U-20)
- 2023 Union Adarve (U-19)
- 2022 Nastic Tarragona (U-19)
- Team Captain
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Santiago García Oñate
- Club Coach
- Juan Cortés
- Club Director
- Diego Henriquez
Events
- Camp/Event
- Concacaf U20 Qualifiers
- 2/23/24 to 3/02/24
- Competed in the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers in Antigua and Barbuda with the El Salvador U20 National Team. We finished in first place, advancing to the next stage of the tournament. I contributed with one goal and one assist.
- Camp/Event
- Training camp for the U20 El Salvador National Team
- 2/07/24 to 2/20/24
- Participated in the training camp for the U20 El Salvador National Team in preparation for the Concacaf qualifiers in Antigua and Barbuda. Following the camp, I was officially selected for the national team to compete in the tournament.
- Camp/Event
- RDT Camp
- 6/06/22 to 6/10/22
- Selected among the Top 10 Players at the 8th Edition of the RDT Camp, Guatemala Participated in the prestigious RDT Camp, which featured training and scouting by coaches from the Spanish club CF Fuenlabrada. At just 16 years old, I was selected as one of the top 10 players in the U23 category.
- Camp/Event
- Invited to train with MLS team St. Louis City SC with their U17, and first team squad.
- 4/23/22 to 4/29/22
- Invited to train with MLS team St. Louis City SC with their U17, and first team squad, following my strong performance during our match against their U16 team in October of the previous year.
- Camp/Event
- Talent ID Global Sports
- 2/11/22 to 2/13/22
- Competed in a Talent ID tournament in Guatemala, attended by scouts from U.S. high schools, colleges, and Spanish clubs. Our team secured second place, and based on my performance, I was offered a scholarship to play soccer for Nastic Futbol Club in Tarragona, Spain.
- Camp/Event
- St Louis Scott Gallagher International Friendlies
- 10/05/21 to 10/10/21
- Competed with College Cup Elite Academy against teams such as St. Louis Scott Gallagher and St. Louis City SC U16. Due to my standout performances in those matches, I received an invitation to train the following year with the St. Louis City SC U17 team and the first team.
- Camp/Event
- U18 National Team Training Camp
- 9/28/21 to 9/30/21
- Invited to the training camp for the U18 El Salvador National Team.
- Camp/Event
- U17 National Team Training Camp
- 1/14/21 to 1/23/21
- Invited to the training camp for the U17 El Salvador National Team; however, all international youth competitions were canceled by FIFA that year due to the pandemic.
- Camp/Event
- Juventus Academy Cup Guatemala
- 12/13/19 to 12/15/19
- Achieved 1st place in the Copa Juventus Academy U14 in Guatemala, competing against teams from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
- Camp/Event
- Ibercup Cascais
- 3/26/19 to 3/30/19
- Competed with College Cup Elite Academy in the Ibercup U14 in Cascais, Portugal, finishing 7th out of 32 teams, which included top youth club teams such as Juventus, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Real Betis, İstanbul Başakşehir, Benfica, and Yokohama F. Marinos.
- Camp/Event
- Ibercup Dallas
- 3/28/18 to 4/01/18
- Competed with College Cup Elite Academy in the Ibercup U14 in Dallas, TX, and advanced beyond the group stage to the next round of the tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Donosti Cup
- 7/04/17 to 7/09/17
- Competed with College Cup Elite Academy in the Donosti Cup U12 in San Sebastian, Spain, advancing to the round of 16. I was the second-highest scorer on my team.
Training
- Strength and Resistance training
- 5 years
- For the past five years, I’ve been practicing strength and resistance training, as well as weightlifting, to complement and improve my soccer training and performance. This training has enhanced my physical strength, endurance, and explosiveness on the field. By focusing on exercises that target core stability, leg power, and overall body conditioning, I’ve been able to improve my agility, speed, and resilience during matches. These sessions have helped me prevent injuries, recover faster, and perform at a higher level in soccer.
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High School Information
High School
Escuela Americana El Salvador
StateInternational
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll
- ActivitiesPanelist in a soccer podcast called "Fútbol en 8", volunteer for a nonprofit charity organization to help families in need called "Operation Hope".
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