Personal Statement
Hi...my name is Damir Coeriel and I'm from Curacao, but I live and study now in the Netherlands. I started playing soccer since I was 3 years old. My first Team was SUBT (soccer club in Curacao) and I played my first tournament at the age of 5. My native language is papiamentu, but I can also speak English, Spanish and Dutch fluently. My favorite soccer teams are FC Barcelona and the national team of Brazil. Last year I change team and now I'm playing with SPORT CLUB ATLETIKO SALINA U17. Beside training and playing for this team, I also receive private training at the "De Jong Academy Curacao"(https://curacao.dejongacademy.nl/). I've participated in different soccer camps on the island and this year (July 2022) I went to a FC Barcelona camp in Taunton Massachusetts, in which I received an invitation after the camp to go to Barcelona. I have also been invited two times to the national (Curacao) selection for both U14 and U17. My collegiate goals and aspirations are to play at a high level, get a degree and enjoy the game while playing against top Soccer Schools. I also received a two weeks invitation(showcase) at the youth club Helmond Sport in the Netherlands.