Mathew Klujian '23 Recruiting Profile

I love and appreciate the game of soccer.  As a player and as a referee. I received my reffing license in 2019 when I was 14 years old. I have enjoyed refereeing games and have such respect for those calling the games as well as coaching and playing.  One of my favorite experiences playing soccer was being asked to join a team competing in an International Tournament in Germany.  The coach was a former high school player of my grandfather’s and he asked me to join his Wisconsin club.  We were given the opportunity to train in Bayern Leverkusen’s  world class facility  and compete with other top teams from Germany, Spain & Portugal.  We took 4^th out of 20 teams.  An experience I will cherish forever and didn’t once take for granted.  If anything it gave me the desire to continue to work harder and never give up . Keep pushing forward whenever there is an obstacle; not only in soccer but academically as well.  I feel that I am a mentally strong player. I am able to keep my head in the game;  not losing my temper  and able to stay focused. I am a captain of my high school team. I enjoy the responsibilty  and challenge of being a leader and motivating my fellow teammates and staying positive.  Soccer has taught me the meanings of discipline, perserverance , and teamwork to name a few.  I have been told that my strengths are pace, tackling, movement without the ball, playing great long balls, and having a strong left foot, also my precision and accuracy on my passes.  I am able to read the other teams style and adjust quickly.  I understand where my positioning should be on the field and where to play the ball next. I am looking for the opportunity to play collegiately while also obtaining my degree.  These are both important to me and I am looking for the right fit.