Matthew Castella '21 Recruiting Profile
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2020 Highlights
1st half vs TLU
2018 NYC tourname...
Titans club leagu...Personal Statement
I have pursued my interest in soccer since I was 4 years old, playing in both club and high school teams at the highest level available in San Antonio. During my high school years I have maintained a strenuous club, school and private practice schedule along with my academics and other extracurricular activities. I am the starting keeper for my high school (both junior and senior year) and I am finishing out my last year of club in the ECNL league playing for SA City. My club highlight performance was helping our team to win the NYC cup in 2018 without conceding a goal. I have a high level of technical and athletic ability and a versatile playing style with a focus on playing out from the back, distribution, positional awareness and active organization of the defense. I am dedicated to continuing my goalkeeping ambitions into college, where I hope to combine a high level of soccer with a degree in computer engineering or similar area of study.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #73
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #73
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #73
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #73
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2020 SA City 02/03B ECNL (ECNL)
- 2019 Titans TX (01/02B )
- 2018 SA United (NPL)
- 2017 SA United TX (SCL)
Coach References
- Position Coach
- Chris Fidler
- High School Head Coach
- Justin Linthicum
- Club Coach
- Adriano Allain
Events
- Camp/Event
- Exact Sport SW Boys Academic 50 ID Camp
- 8/08/20 to 8/09/20
- GK evaluation by coach Elliot Chadderton. Overall score 91/100
- Camp/Event
- West Point Academy Soccer ID Camp
- 1/02/20 to 1/05/20
- Camp/Event
- Wolverhampton Wanderers National Camp
- 12/19/19 to 12/22/19
- Invited and booked to attend UK camp in 2020 but postponed due to covid. Evaluation score overall = 90/100 on a range of mental, physical, tactical and technical abilities.
- Camp/Event
- Indiana Soccer Grand Park College Showcase
- 11/08/19 to 11/10/19
- Camp/Event
- NYC Cup - Boys showcase
- 7/12/18 to 7/16/18
- SA United 02 boys team - winners
- Camp/Event
- Gothia Cup
- 7/11/17 to 7/24/17
Training
- Goalie training
- 7 years
- Trained weekly outside of club and HS soccer with head goalie coach/head coach of DIv I university (Chris Fidler) for 7 years
Additional Sports
- Other
- 9 years
- Club/Travel Team
- 9 years of sailing experience at NYC Hudson River Community Sailing - basic keel boat certification
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP Environmental Science, AP Macro Economics, AP Government, AP English IIIAwards and Activities
- AwardsSpanish Honor Society, Basic Keel Boat Certification - Hudson River Community Sailing NY
- ActivitiesRustic Pathways volunteer programs in Peru, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic (180 hours community service), Hudson River Community Sailing (200 hours community service summer 2019)
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