AJ Mancini '24 Recruiting Profile

Thank you for visiting my profile.  My name is AJ Mancini.  I am 5'7, 125 lbs and attend Elder High School in Cincinnati, OH.  I  currently take advanced college prep level classes and am an honors student.  I have played soccer since the age of 5 and it is my passion.  I started playing club soccer with Total Futbol Academy (Ohio South B06 Elite) in 2012.  in 2017 I was selected to the ODP Ohio South State Team.  The following year I moved to Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) and  played 3 years in the US Development Academy (DA).  This past Fall, I played for my high school varsity as a sophomore earning multiple starts and will return to CUP Gold competing in National League PRO this upcoming season.  As a player I take pride in my defending  and have played all along the back line.  I can also play as a 6 and look for chances to join the attack.  I feel I am a very smart player who is coachable and has vision to find space and create space.  I am the type of player that embraces the grind and wants to win above all.  As I start my Sophomore year, I am open and looking at all schools at this time.