Personal Statement
Since I was 7 years old I, Oscar Ford, have had a tremendous passion for soccer and I always will! Everything I do on and off the field is to help me become a successful soccer player and a stronger competitor in life. I play left forward and left back because of my lethal left foot. With pride, I say that I play for Real Colorado‘s MLS Next Academy since I was U-14. I aspire to become a Division 1 collegiate soccer player and then a professional soccer player. This passion for the game moved me from the mountains of Colorado in the Vail Valley where I was driving six days a week to play soccer in Denver to Valor Christian High School my Junior year to pursue my college soccer dream. I am very committed to soccer and I am eager to earn my spot on a collegiate team while furthering my passion for studies in Business or Engineering.
My senior year I have been studying Introduction to Business and it quickly has become my favorite course. I also have an interest in Engineering because I like to figure out how things work especially engines.
I feel my talents in soccer come from my speed, the use of both my feet on the pitch, the ability to get to the end line and create goal scoring opportunities with my crosses and my set pieces whether it is free kicks or corner kicks. My coach would say that I work hard at practice and in games and that I never give up. I have worked on my head strength, physical strength, speed, change of pace and 1v1's on both sides of the ball. I want a collegiate soccer program that will challenge me and push me to the next level.
