James Gaffney '22 Recruiting Profile

Vista Del Lago High School (Folsom)Folsom, CAMen's Soccer

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ClubSacramento Republic FC Academy

Height5'9"

Weight160lbs

Age20

Primary PositionForward

Secondary PositionOutside Back

Dominant FootLeft

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Personal Statement

I joined the Sacramento Republic FC in 2016 and played four full seasons with SRFC before joining San Juan for the 2020-21 season.

I have also participated in several U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Identification Centers, US Club Soccer’s id2 National Identification and Development Program, Olympic Development Program (ODP), and the Personal Development Program (PDP).

I am a highly competitive, creative, attacking, and technical soccer player with a strong understanding of the tactics of the game. I play left back and left & right wing. I have a great cross as well as good clean passing over short, medium, and long distances. I am extremely quick with my feet, can change pace, and use my good technique and speed of play to beat my opponent.

My immediate goal is to get a quality college education while playing soccer at the highest possible level. After college I hope to have the opportunity to play soccer at the professional level and to possibly get into coaching soccer one day.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
2 years
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #6
Team Awards
Sectional Chanmps, Conference 2nd Place
2020 Varsity Team
Starter
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2021 San Juan SC ECNL 04/03 (ECNL)
2020 Sacramento Republic FC (U19)
2020 San Juan Soccer Club (U19 ECNL 03/02)
2019 Sacramento Republic U16-17 Academy (CA) (U-17)
2018 Sacramento Republic FC Academy (U-17)
2017 Sacramento Republic FC (U15)
2016 Sacramento Republic FC Academy (U14)
2015 USA Stars Academy (U9-U12, 2012-2015)
Started in spring 2016 at age 12 with Sacramento Republic FC.

Coach References

Club Coach
Matt McDougall
Club Director
Matt Bernarrd
Club Coach
Benjamin Zeimer
Club Coach
Mike Munoz
High School Head Coach
Grant Tyler

Events

Camp/Event
SURF CUP
11/26/21 to 11/28/21
My jersey is #25
Camp/Event
ECNL Arizona
11/19/21 to 11/21/21
My jersey is #25
Camp/Event
DAVIS LEGACY COLLEGE SHOWCASE
7/17/21 to 7/19/21
Camp/Event
SURF CUP
1/01/21 to 1/04/21
I will be attending with San Juan SC ECNL Boys 02/03
Camp/Event
ECNL Boys Nationals South Carolina
12/11/20 to 12/13/20
I will be attending with San Juan SC ECNL Boys 02/03
Camp/Event
Desert Super Cup
11/27/20 to 11/29/20
I will be attending with San Juan SC ECNL Boys 02/03
Camp/Event
Cactus Kickoff
9/18/20 to 9/20/20
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Camp/Event
USSDA Winter Cup
12/05/19 to 12/08/19
Attending with Sacramento Republic U16-17's - Game 1 - Thurs, Dec 5th, 11:10am PSC#14 vs. PDA 17's; Game 2 - Friday, Dec 6th, 11:00am PSC #14 vs. New England Revolution; Game 3 - Sunday, Dec 8th, 9:00am PSC #14 vs. Beachside SC

Training

Olympic Development Program (ODP) – Northern California, September 2015-May 2016
1 year
*ODP Region IV Championships / NorCal State ODP – Phoenix, Arizona, January 7-10, 2016 *Portland Timbers Friendship Cup / NorCal State ODP – Portland, Oregon, May 27, 2016
U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 Program Training Camp, Glendale, California, March 17-20, 2016.
1 year
Selected to final talent pool by Gerry McKeown, id2 program director.
U.S. Soccer Federation Training Center – Dublin, CA, Fall 2016 – Winter 2017
1 year