Paul Mercadante '26 Recruiting Profile

I always play like it's my last day on earth whether it be a practice, friendly, or championship. What separates me from other goalkeepers is my grit, tenacity, experience, size, communication, and dominance in the box. I instill fear in the other team while boosting confidence in my own, and I can promise you my absolute best both on the field and in the classroom.

Experience:

-After being scouted in Jan. 2022 I trained six months for Austin FC; while I was in Austin I also trained with Barca Academy and RTG Academy where I met Ryan Godda Thompson. I would train twice a day, five days a week.

-I started for Rocky Mountain High School JV my Freshman year following my training in Austin, I led my team to the Regional Finals by saving four penalties in a row.

-Following my Freshman year I played for Inter FC for a year.

-I trained 6 months with Semi-pro team Cutthroats FC in Jul. 2023. I would be playing games for Cutthroats in the 2024 season but the team fell apart.

-In Fall of 2024 I am starting Varsity Rocky Mountain Highschool.