Personal Statement
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I play the attacking positions of Attacking Mid, Left-wing, Right-wing, as well as Centre Forward positions for the EFC Getafe Academy team in the Spanish First Autonomous Youth League (Juveniles Primera Autonómica) in Madrid. This is the league below the top tier National Youth League. I attend an American school there, training 4 times a week with a game on Saturdays. I will graduate in 2022 for enrolment in Fall 2022. EFC Getafe is the school academy team for the La Liga team C.F. Getafe.
My dream is to play competitive collegiate soccer at the highest level possible, with a chance to turn professional upon graduation. I enjoy the quick, tiki-taka style of play with fast transitions and one-touch goals. I believe that winning is very much about teamwork and executing the coach's tactical plans.
Academically, I would like to pursue Computer Science or Business Studies.
I believe that I will be a good addition to your team because I am creative, unpredictable, and coachable.
Coaches’ Endorsement:
Coach Damien Lonergan
Technical Director/Representative Coach
Gold Coast Football & Robina City Soccer Club
Ability:
Ryan is disciplined in his physical development proved by his commitment to conditioning plans we had in preparation for the regional competition in which he represented Gold Coast Australia. He tested highly on pace and explosiveness off the mark. His stamina was highlighted in his play as he was a generally wide forward or midfielder and averaged 20-40m sprints in build-up play during games, on average every 5 minutes of play. This became a huge tactical advantage for our team with such a frequently penetrating player. His recovery was impressive as his self conservation is a regular routine of stretches, hydration, and conditioning showing his intent and insight into staying in physical shape. Technically, Ryan carries out all requirements of a wing forward very effectively with first touch set-up, running with the ball, crossing, and shooting. We played a 6 game tournament in which Ryan scored 2, assisted 4, and created 18 goal scoring opportunities. Great player with a focus to improve, therefore Ryan has fantastic potential.
Personality:
Ryan is organized and well-mannered, values which he holds in high regard which is so refreshing to see in our current system. His intelligence with his mannerisms made him highly coachable, he grasped all tactical intentions from sessions and game plans. Also, his problem solving and cognitive responses were standout in our development sessions. He was very disciplined to follow our tournament preparations as it was around school schedules and extracurricular activities. He approached me with his routine to ensure he could carry out our plan to its full potential. I would regard Ryan as the most organized and foresighted player I have had the privilege to coach in this age group.
Coach Aldo Gonzaga Neto
Director of Coaching
Mudgeeraba Soccer Club
Ability & Personality:
Ryan is an excellent player. Not only for having great fitness, and good skills, but also for being a very intelligent, disciplined athlete, and learning everything very quickly and perfectly. Ryan has been training with me for about 2 years, and with each new workout, I am amazed at how he perfects his learning and uses his skills with excellence. His speed, strength, and quick reaction are far above average, making him a high-performance athlete. Ryan would be a key player in any team I coached.
Thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement.
Ryan Byfield
Fall 2022
Cell: +34 695 277 313 (Spain, self)
Cell: +65 8789 6310 (Singapore, mom)
