Personal Statement
My name is Tyler Matuzak. I attend Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan (Graduation Year: 2024). My goal is to continue to play soccer at the highest level possible and to keep improving my skills.
I started playing soccer at age 3 and made the jump to travel/club soccer, joining Vardar at age 8. This will be my fifth season playing on Vardar's US Soccer Development Academy (U12 - U14) and now the MLS Next Elite Youth Development team (U15 - U16).
My proudest soccer accomplishment so far was when I was invited by the Portland Timbers to participate with their U12 team at the Generation Adidas Cup in Frisco, Texas (April 2018). I was selected to represent the East Conference in the MLS Next U15/U16 Best of Matches in both Frisco, TX (June 2021) and Norco, CA (December 2021). I was also invited twice to the US YNT Regional ID Camp for 2006 Boys in September 2019 (Obetz, OH) and May 2021 (Indianapolis, IN).
My coaches and teachers will say that I am hard working, driven, a great teammate, and an excellent kid who is full of energy. I work as hard in the classroom, as I do on the field. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family and my two dogs.
I have several highlight videos posted on YouTube. My YouTube Channel is M Matuzak.
I am excited to see if I have what it takes to play soccer at the collegiate level. Thank you for viewing my personal statement!
