Gianluca Secondi '24 Recruiting Profile

Having my junior and senior year in Spain, with former La Liga players as my coaches has advanced my IQ and skills in the game and in life.  One of them, being Dani Martin Alexandre, who won la Copa Del Rey, with Real Betis, and competed against some of the top teams in the world, like Barcelona and Chelsea, has showed me how to play with and against some of the best players in the world. This was proven true, as when me and my team played against La Masia, Barcelona youth academy, I understood how to play against such quality team.

This was one of the few experiences in my two years in Spain that has made me the soccer player and person I am today. Being away from home, family, and friends at 16 years old, makes me an exceptional player and student on any team and community, as I bring in foreign knowledge, skills and lessons learned through hardship, and a member that is bilingual, being fluent in Spanish. On top of a rigorous soccer schedule, I have maintained high grades in school, proving my discipline, and responsibility as a person.