3. • Nottingham Forest Academy ages 12-17
• Released at 17 and played semi-pro for Hallam F.C
(Sheffield)
• Attended Leeds Metropolitan University aged 18-21
whilst playing for AFC Emley
• Secured a soccer scholarship aged 22 to Mercyhurst
University
4. • Played 39 games in 2 years at Mercyhurst University
• Played in two NCAA national championships
• Played in and won the Great Lakes NPSL conference for
the Erie Admirals and reached the national semi-final in
Alabama
• Teammates from Ireland, Scotland, England, Romania,
Bosnia Finland, Germany, Peru, Honduras, Kenya,
Australia, Canada and the USA.
5. • W are a sports scholarship specialist agency who send
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young athletes from the UK to colleges in the USA.
• Founded by ex college players and coaches who believe
they can promote players more effectively than the
existing agencies.
• Everybody who works for Sports Recruiting U.S.A. has
already been to America on a sports scholarship.
6. WHAT WE DO
Once a player is invited to join our agency, we
help them to gain a scholarship to an American
university to study a degree whilst playing
sport.
7. WHAT IS A SCHOLARSHIP ?
• A scholarship is money off your university course
fees, accommodation and other costs in exchange
for playing for the universities sports team.
• Scholarships vary depending on academics, playing
ability and other factors.
• Sometimes an athlete will gain a ‘full ride’ where
they pay nothing.
8. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COLLEGE
SOCCER PLAYER
To watch this video click this link
http:/www.youtube.com/
/ watch?v=xjrhQClu8hQ
9. WHAT TO EXPECT ACADEMICALLY IN
THE USA
• Daily life would be just like university in the UK
with classes during the daytime.
• You can study any course you like as long as it
is offered by the university.
• You would gain a BA or MA just like in the UK.
10. PLAWHAT TO EXPECT WHEN PLAYING
IN THE USA
• Professional facilities.
• Full time physio’s, strength & conditioning
coach and manager with an assistant.
• Train every day.
• Video analysis sessions.
• Stay in hotels for away games (distance).
• Like being a pro.
11. PLAWHAT TO EXPECT WHEN PLAYING
IN THE USA
Brad Friedel -
Tottenham
U.C.L.A
Clint Dempsey - Tottenham
Maurice Edu – Stoke City Furman College
University of Maryland
Brad Guzan – Aston Villa
University of South
Carolina
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14. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, MEN’S
SOCCER
FACILITY TOUR VIDEO
To watch this video click this link
https:/www.youtube.com/
/ watch?v=oE96_dbCAfQ
15. HOW DO WE GET YOU TO
AMERICA?
• W use a combination of:
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• Video footage (very important)
• Coach references
• Academic strength
• Our respected opinion (we all played out there!)
16. HOW DO WE GET YOU TO
AMERICA?
• Through our network in the USA we are in
contact with over 2,000 colleges across 5
Divisions in 48 states.
• NCAA Division 1,2 & 3
• JUCO’s (NJCAA)
• NAIA
17. PROCESS
1. Assessment
2. Acceptance/ signing
3. Filming and promotion package created
4. Coach interest & scholarship negotiation
5. Choose your university
6. VISA application and other paperwork
7. Travel to the USA!
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19. FOR THE PARENTS
• It is a coaches full time job to look after your
sons/ daughters both on and off the field
• Coaches help players find jobs if they need money
(I personally worked in the library)
• You must maintain a 2.0 GPA (C grade) in order to
be eligible to play so if you fail in he classroom you
cannot play for the university (nationwide rule)
22. MY FINANCIAL EXAMPLE
• Attended Leeds Met. to study Marketing. Course fees were
£3,000 (now £9,000) + housing £3,500.
• Left with student debt of over £24,000
• Gained a scholarship to Mercyhurst University
• Course fees were paid by scholarship
• Had to pay my own housing roughly $3,000 per year
• Same course in the UK would have cost £10,000 + housing
24. PRICE COMPARISON
• First Point USA £2495
• College Sport USA £2000
• Sports Recruiting USA £999
• Athletes USA £1500
• Soccer Icon £2500
• UnitedsportUSA £1795
