Oliver Axon '26 Recruiting Profile

I am a Junior at Thayer Academy in Boston, MA. I am a Canadian, born in Switzerland and my dream is to someday represent my country on the international stage. As a kid I was a very late bloomer and was always the smallest player on the field. This taught me to constantly scan to see the players around me, to move the ball very quickly and to use my agility and vision to my advantage. Being small means being overlooked and having to work harder than other players to get noticed but it also means being underestimated and using my smaller size to my advantage on the field.

Last year, I spent the year abroad studying and playing soccer at PSG Academy Pro in France. My year in France was a great opportunity to learn a possession style of play and compete against some of the top academies in Europe, including playing at the MIC tournament in Spain. I am a center midfielder with great quickness, vision and play making abilities. I have modeled my game after some of the greatest midfielders in the world like Pedri and Xavi who are smaller players that excel at the highest level with their quickness and decision making.  I typically play CM but am also strong at other midfield positions and as a winger. My greatest strengths are my vision and sending well timed through-balls to my strikers and wingers to create scoring opportunities.

I just completed my first season with Thayer Academy and was selected to the NEPSAC All-Star Team. This year I will also play on the IFA New England NAL U19 team in Boston. I am searching for a college team that focuses on possession and one touch play. I am excited to bring my game to the college level in 2026.