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Zachary Kertesz '23 Recruiting Profile
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2022 HighlightsPersonal Statement
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard", was a quote by high school Coach Tim Notke. This was a saying that I have carried throughout my life since I was 10 years old. This is what sets me apart from the rest. Hard work. I wanted to play at the highest level, but only through hard work has this been achieveable and it defines who I am. Through my academics I continue to push myself to be the best I can, and learn everything from what has been put in front of me. My mind will always be open to new ideas. This carries into my soccer as well. I always want to learn from my coaches and have an eagerness to succeed. But many good players quit when they don't get the instant results or don't succeed after a period of time. That's not me. I will always be that player pushing, trying to play even through pain in the 90th minute. Because, "hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard". So, I want to be recruited to a college that wants hard workers on and off the field and pushes me to be my best.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- 2023 District Champions
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #28
- 2020 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #28
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Team Awards
- Undefeated Season
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2022 Florida Elite Soccer Academy (ECNLR)
- 2021 Florida Elite Soccer Academy (ECNLR )
- 2020 Florida Elite Soccer Academy (Elite 1)
- 2019 Florida Elite Soccer Academy (Elite 1)
- Starter LM and RM
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Jason Cooley
- Private Coach
- Gavin Carlin
- Travel/Club Coach
- Diogo Quirino
- Private Coach
- Tony Taylor
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2022 JFC Labor Day Shootout
- 9/02/22 to 9/04/22
- Zachary nets 3 goals, out of the four games. One goal was free kick outside box.
- Camp/Event
- 2022 UCF Winter Elite ID Camp
- 2/05/22 to 2/05/22
- Camp/Event
- 2021 SOUTH ORLANDO SOCCER CLUB LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT
- 9/04/21 to 9/05/21
- Scored 2 Goals and had 3 Assists. Played against Florida Kraze Krush, South Orlando Soccer Club and GGS. Finishing tournament in 1st.
- Camp/Event
- UCF Summer Soccer Camp
- 6/12/21 to 6/13/21
- Camp/Event
- 2020 Florida Elite Invitational
- 8/15/20 to 8/16/20
- Played against 2005 Boys Elite2, 2005 Space Coast, Volusia United 05, and 2005 Palm Coast Elite2. Scored 4 goals and 1 assist during the tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa
- 10/12/19 to 10/13/19
- We played 3 rough games against all Tampa teams (Tampa Bay, GSA, and Florida Flames). Our record was 3-0-0 . We won by 2-1, 1-0, 7-0. We finished the showcase in 1st.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team | 2019 Junior Varsity | 2019 Florida Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 6 | |
| Assists | 3 | 7 | |
| Shots on Goal | 34 | ||
| Games Played | 19 | 14 | 8 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsAICE Program National Honor Society Member Spanish National Honor Society Member
- ActivitiesMentoring and Coaching younger soccer players.