Jacob Carreira '21 Recruiting Profile

At the age of 3 I was already kicking the ball around with my brother who inspired me. I began to play at a competitive level at the age of 8 and have continued to play throughout my life. Soccer has been a crucial part of my adolescence playing 3 years in middle school, and moved on to play for the Colts Neck High School varsity team. As a student athlete, I not only focus on the field, but also focus equally in the classroom. Many teachers have described me as a diligent student, who puts effort in all the work given. In college I not only aspire to have great success as a soccer player, but also achieve my academic goals. I've had multiple coaches tell me that I leave all of it on the field until the final whistle, creating more opportunities for my team as a whole. I love to keep the play alive, by putting in the most effort I could and putting my team first while giving them a greater chance to win. As an outside back and midfielder, on the defensive side I specialize in 1v1 situations forcing the attacker to go one way and steal the ball at the right time. I am very key in knowing when to commit to the opponent. On the offensive side, I am a shifty and speedy attacker who makes key passes and plays when trying to help my teammates score. I am a team minded, and pass first player, bringing positive energy to the whole team.