Gabriel Matthews-Ramirez '26 Recruiting Profile

Hello, my name is Gabriel Matthews-Ramirez. I live in eastern NC and will graduate high school in the spring of 2026. I began playing soccer and other sports when I was very young. I've played guard for the middle and high school basketball teams at the school that I attend, but soccer has always been my passion. The positions I have experience at are on the wing, center midfielder, and my current position, center defending midfielder. Playing as a CDM is where I believe my skills are most fit as my strengths are reading the game, creating playmaking opportunities, pressing the ball, and footwork. What I have found true is that many of the skills acquired in different sports often benefit the other. Having had the opportunity to play for many teams and their different playing styles I believe has made me very coachable as | adapt well to new coaching philosophies. I strive to excel academically, give back to the community, and to challenge and improve my soccer abilities both physically and mentally. l'm excited for what's next and hope to attend a college that best fits my soccer abilities as well as my career goals.