Bilal Mehran '19 Recruiting Profile

    Arsene Wenger explained what the pillars to build a footballer are. He compared building a great football player with building a house. Like the house that Arsene Wenger was describing, at a young age, I built the foundations of my house: my technique. From the age 13 to 14, I had a major growth spurt and I grew from 5’5-5’9, and along with that I began to build strong “walls and my first floor” physically through the gym. My first debut for Toronto Skillz L10 Men's team (Semi Pro) taught me what to do on and off the ball, and the order of options to pass to when on the field at a faster pace than usual, this was the “second floor”. The roof is the utmost important part and footballers like myself are constantly training our mentality, without no roof, your “house” is exposed to damage, and will collapse over time. This analogy is an exact representation of what sets me apart from other recruits: I think, analyse, and execute. My goal is to play at the highest competitive level of soccer that the various NCAA teams can offer, but I understand academics and football(soccer) are both equally important.

    At a young age my parents wanted me to become diligent with my studies, and they ingrained important characteristics such as hard work and dedication into everything I pursue. I know that I push myself academically to achieve the best marks possible. I am an honours student, and I aspire to go into the world of business, specifically accounting. I want to pursue a degree in accounting, and keep furthering my degree so I can be the best in my field. Although I am a Canadian Student Athlete, I know that studying, and playing for an NCAA University, and College in the USA are an amazing experience that I desire to have.