Simon Pratt '24 Recruiting Profile

I have been playing soccer since I was four and I've always had a passion for the game.  I was seven when I started playing keeper and ever since then I have felt like the position was perfect for me.

By the time I was ten I was completely dedicated to perfecting my skills.  I was always the last to leave practice and also dropped in to play with locals and college kids at K-State, near where I live. That year I was given an opportunity to train in the Center of Excellence Program of Sporting Kansas City.  The next season I was offered a spot on the SKC Academy team.  I stayed with the Academy for four more years before making the decision to take a different path.

In 2021 Coach Stefan Stokic invited me to join Kansas City Athletics, which turned out to be an excellent decision.  In 2021-2022 we won our division of National League Pro, won State Cup, and got to semifinals (which we unfortunately lost 0-1) at Nationals in Orlando.  The next year our club was promoted to ECNL. We reached playoffs but unfortunately lost one game 0-1 in pool play and got knocked out. 

In 2023 my family moved to Blacksburg, Virginia. In the fall season I played for Virginia United FC ECNL-RL and this spring I will play for Blacksburg High. I'm looking for a good fit for college and open to any division.

I am a very driven person when it comes to accomplishing my goals, and this includes working through adversity along the way.  I am excited to find a college where I can find challenges in both soccer and school as well as pursuing career interests.