Zijie Jia '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Zijie (Jason) Jia, an Asian U.S. green card holder, standing at 180cm tall and born on 26 Feb 2006. I have been living in the UK since 2017, and our family plans to move to the US in the Autumn of 2023.

Currently, I am seeking a right or center forward position in ice hockey.

I have been playing ice hockey for ten years and I was discovered by Jamie Elson, the head coach of the GB U16 National team in 2021, who placed me on the waiting list because I was not yet a UK citizen. However, he informed me that if my citizenship changes, I should let him know. I am scheduled to receive UK citizenship in July 2023, and in January 2023, the China U20 National team contacted me.

Why choose me? You may have heard of the "Catfish Effect," which I embody in every team I play on. I am not only the best player but also the hardest-working player, inspiring my teammates to move forward.

I am honored to have played on two different ice hockey teams and have helped achieve the best records in team history.

You can always trust me to perform beyond your expectations. I have scored in the last 27 seconds of a game, scored the last penalty-winning goal to help my team win the championship, and can score from anywhere, in any situation. I am the player who impresses you every moment in the game.