Best way to get on a college soccer team?

Question

I am a senoir and am looking to play college soccer. I started playing the game last August and am now a starter for my varsity team. I only have scored 2 goals in 7 games this season. I am a decent player.

What is the best way to get noticed or to get on to a college soccer team?

Answer 1

Your going to hear it over and over again but you need to focus and train hard. Is your college soccor dream a realistic one or no? If you honestly believe you have the skill to play college soccer then you need to spend alot of time practicing. You have to eat, sleep, breathe, live soccer until your noticed. If you are in a large school with alot of players and you made varsity chances are that you will be noticed. If you are in a small school and hardly nobody even attends the games then you might be S.O.L.. If you don't get picked up for a scholarship then you must be ready to bring your A game at tryouts. Think back to practice, do you wine because your feet hurt or because practice is too hard? You need to give all that you can. How long is practice, how long are games? Not too long compared to the rest of time you have in a day, so give it your all during practice and games because you have the rest of the day to relax. If you can't commit 100% to soccer then you won't make it past high school. You can't beat raw talent and hard work, trust me.

Answer 2

I do agree that practice and commitment are critical if you want to play soccer, in college. One of the most severe problems in playing soccer in College, and I can attest to this, is knowing where exactly to spend your time! The college soccer recruiting process is something you did not mention in your answer. The process is just as important as the product on the field. You may be the best player, but without the right foundation, it can be difficult to get recruited. I was not the best player growing up, and I did not come from a school that is known for soccer. I was undersized, and people never thought I would play soccer, collegiately.

I knew if I stood any fighting chance, I would have to work harder than all my competition. That meant I had to be willing to call college coaches at 13 years, send numerous letters, practice extra, etc. Make sure I exhausted every resource possible, and not to NO for an answer. I hope every kid that plays soccer has dreams to play collegiatelly, and beyond. I love to see people never let no, or doubters get in the way of their dreams!

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Answer 3

When you're applying for college, the application should have a line on it that says, "Interested in playing sports?" or something along those lines.

You can also call the coaches of the schools you're interested in going to.

Answer 4

Probably as a walk-on. Good luck.

Answer 5

TRY OUT