My Background in Soccer

For my first post, I would like to give a little bit of background information about myself and how I became interested in the great sport of soccer. Growing up, I had always admired the sport and always thought it was fascinating. I started playing when I was four years old in recreational leagues around Naperville, IL. It is amazing to see how the sport of soccer in the United States has grown from when I first started. I have always been intrigued about the sport once I learned it is the largest sports in the world. Over seas, soccer is the top paying sport in the world. Watching soccer legends like Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho,Lionel Messi, and Christiano Ronaldo is what first inspired me to start playing. I am a very big Manchester United Soccer Club fan and aspire to be as good as the professionals that play for them.  Seeing the technique and critical thinking that goes into the entire game is what still catches my attention today. I have been playing my entire life and plan on coaching shortly after graduating from Aurora University.

I first started playing club soccer for America's Soccer Club which helped me develop the skill and technique that I still have today. After playing club soccer nearly my entire career, I joined the high school team to play Varsity soccer for 3 years at Waubonsie Valley High School. I played under one of the best coaches in the area, Angelo DiBernardo. Not only did he play with the player of the century, Pele, he has coached me nearly my entire life.

I currently just finished my soccer career after playing 4 years of soccer at Aurora University. I was the captain for my final 3 years and played with a great group of guys. Over the past 4 years at Aurora, I have had two different head coaches. I had Amir St. Clair for a coach for my first three years and my final year I had head coach Ryan Lakin. I have learned a lot about myself and the game while attending Aurora. I now plan on sharing my experiences while coaching youth club teams.