Jorge Perez '20 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Jorge A. Perez and I am a 18 year old 5'11”, 148 lbs center attacking midfielder/center defensive mid/center mid/ outside back. I am a native from Puerto Rico but currently living in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Isidore Newman School in 2020 winning the LHSAA Div IV state championship with Isidore Newman Varsity soccer team . Attending now George Washington University. I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old and I have 13 years of Club Soccer experience including International experience. I have trained and played in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain, Canada, Peru & the U.S. while my father was an expat engineer working on different assignment locations over the years. I have trained and played at these mentioned locations for coaches from Mexico, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Peru, England, Canada & the U.S. I have been blessed to have trained and played at different locations and with different coaches and have been exposed over my soccer formation years to multiple different soccer styles including South American & European soccer skills development. In High School Soccer, In club soccer I played with the Louisiana Fire Juniors 02 Red team in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Fire Juniors are the official youth soccer club of the Chicago Fire. Living abroad has taught me many lessons and has encouraged me to be independent, responsible, determined, and above all, appreciative of the people and the community around me. My goal is to play at the collegiate level and through my passion for soccer continue my undergraduate education in Psychology
New Orleans, Louisiana- Isidore Newman School & Louisiana Fire Juniors Soccer Club
Houston, Texas – Region III ODP camp with South Texas 02 team. FCB Escola (FC Barcelona’s) Summer Camp, Houston Dynamo Summer Camp, George Ranch High School, & Rise Soccer Club (formerly Eclipse Soccer Club)
Puerto Rico – Tasis Dorado F.C., Los Gladiadores, & Guaynabo Gol Soccer Club
Peru – Boca Junior Academy
Canada – Volf Soccer Academy & Italian-Canadian Sports Federation ICSF
Spain – Real Madrid Academy Summer Camp
Dominican Republic – Escuela Internacional de Futbol (International Soccer Academy) & FC Panamericano Sports Club
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Team Awards
- State Chanmps
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Individual Awards
- Isidore Newman High School
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Individual Awards
- George Ranch High Sophomore Starter on Varsity team, George Ranch High School Sophomore Starter on Varsity team
- 2016 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- George Ranch High School Freshman Starter on JV-A team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2019 Louisiana Fire Juniors (U17)
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2018 Louisiana Fire Juniors (U17)
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2017 Rise Soccer Club (U16 Elite)
- Sugar Land, Houston, Texas
- 2016 Eclipse Soccer Club (Select Black U15)
- Sugar Land, Houston, Texas
- 2013 Italian Canadian Sports Federation ICSF (U10)
- Vancouver, Canada
- 2012 FC Panamericamo Sports Club (U9)
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 2011 International Soccer Academy
- (U9) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 2008 los Gladiadores (U8)
- Dorado, Puerto Rico
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Juan Zapata
- Club Director
- Earl Barret
- Athletic Director
- Andres Pedraza
- Athletic Director
- Alex Santarelli
- Athletic Director
- Libor Volf
- Athletic Director
- Rafa Brazo
- Club Coach
- Matt Millet
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2020 LHSAA State Championship Game - División IV
- 2/29/20 to 2/29/20
- Won the LHSAA Div IV State Championship Game 1-0 with my Isidore Newman School Varsity team on February 29, 2020. 14-6-3 team record.
- Camp/Event
- Southeastern USA Labor Day Cup
- 8/30/19 to 9/02/19
- Camp/Event
- 2019 USF National College ID Camp
- 7/14/19 to 7/16/19
- Attended the University of South Florida National College ID camp. Selected to play in the camps All-Star game.
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Louisiana State Cup
- 5/18/19 to 5/26/19
- Played as part of the 02B Louisiana Fire Red Team. Won our 2 games on May 18, 6-0 & 3-0. Won our game May 19, 4-2. Won our semi finals game May 25, 4-2. Lost State Championship Final game 2-1 on May 26, Selected Louisiana State Cup U17 best 11.
- Camp/Event
- 2019 LHSAA Playoffs- Division IV
- 2/02/19 to 2/23/19
- Played as part of the Isidore Newman School Varsity team in the State Championship game 23/Feb/19. 13-4-4 team record.
- Camp/Event
- 2018 NCFC College Showcase
- 11/16/18 to 11/18/18
- Played as part of the 02B Louisiana Fire Red Team. lost 1, tied 1, won 1. Scored 2 goals
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Region III ODP Camp
- 7/08/18 to 7/12/18
- Played as part of the 2018 02B South Texas ODP State Team
- Camp/Event
- NTX Sub-Regional ODP Friendlies
- 6/09/18 to 6/10/18
- Played as part of the 2018 02B South Texas ODP State Team, our team won 1, lost 1 and tied 1. I scored 1 goal.
- Camp/Event
- Texas Lightning College Showcase
- 3/31/18 to 4/01/18
- Played as part of the Rise Soccer Club Elite U16 team. Scored a goal on our third game on Sunday April 1.
- Camp/Event
- San Atonio Cup
- 3/17/18 to 3/18/18
- Played as part of the Rise Soccer Club 00B Premier team two (2) games on March 17 and one (1) game March 18. Scored a goal against a bigger 2000 born opponent team on our second game on March 17.
- Camp/Event
- FC Dallas Showcase
- 3/02/18 to 3/04/18
- Played as part of the Rise Soccer Club Elite U16 team two (2) FC Dallas Showcase games on March 3 & 4. Won the 2 games.
- Camp/Event
- Panther Cup
- 1/11/18 to 1/13/18
- George Ranch High School Varsity team
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Program
- 1/01/18 to 2/28/18
- Completed 2018 South Texas ODP Training Pool Tryouts and made the 2018 02B South Texas ODP State Team.
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Program
- 12/09/17 to 12/10/17
- Completed ODP Tryouts and made the 2018 South Texas ODP Training Pool
- Camp/Event
- South Texas State Cup
- 4/29/17 to 5/07/17
- Played as part of the Eclipse Soccer Club Select Black U15 team three (3) South Texas State Cup games on April 29, May 6 & May 7.
- Camp/Event
- Panther Cup
- 1/12/17 to 1/14/17
- Tournament Champions - George Ranch High School JV team won all 3 games to become Tournament Champs JV 5A category.
- Camp/Event
- NCAA College Cup Showcase
- 12/09/16 to 12/11/16
- Tournament Champions - Eclipse Select Black U15 team won all 3 games to become Tournament Champs U15 category. Scored 2 goals on the final game, selected best player of the final game.
- Camp/Event
- FCB Escola (FC Barcelona’s) Summer Camp
- Camp/Event
- Real Madrid Academy (FC Real Madrid's) Summer Camp
- Camp/Event
- FC Houston Dynamo's Summer Camp
Training
- Volf Soccer Academy
- 1 year
- Vancouver, Canada, European soccer skills development
- Guaynabo Gol Soccer Club
- 1 year
- Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- Real Madrid Academy Summer Camp
- 1 year
- Real Madrid FC complex, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain, European soccer skills development
- FC Barcelona Escola youth summer camp
- 1 year
- Houston, Texas
- Houston Dynamo youth summer camp
- 1 year
- Houston, Texas
- Olympic Development Program
- 1 year
- Houston, Texas
Additional Sports
- Cross Country
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
- Jorge trained and competed as part of the Reading JR School cross country team, he was awarded a medal when he finished 9th at the District Meet on October 15 at Seabourne Creek Park in Rosenberg, TX.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2017 Rise Soccer Cl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 15 | 7 |
| Assists | 11 | |
| Shots on Goal | 15 | |
| Games Played | 12 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. US Government AP Spanish 6 APRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsBerger / Tiller Family Scholar at Isidore Newman School
- ActivitiesPeer Leader, New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Scholar
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