Simao Pedro Garces da Gama '23 Recruiting Profile

I was born in Portugal and lived there for 12 years. My parents use to tell me that I learned how to kick a soccer ball before I could even learn how to walk. I have been working since then to improve my soccer skills in order to become a pro player in the future. I have also academic goals, as I strongly believe that education is an essential component of everybody's life, no matter which path we follow. I see synergies between academic and athletic skills. Being a student athlete has provided me discipline that has helped me to succeed academically, and getting better academically has helped me to be a better athlete in aspects other than physical. I am self-disciplined, have leadership skills, I am highly motivated and hard worker, and I believe these are the characteristics that can help me succeed in sports, in college and in life.