Eliel Cruz '25 Recruiting Profile

Character: I am a family oriented, mother comes first, hardworking student with aspirations to become a professional soccer athlete within the MLS. I strive to be the first college graduate within my household as I come from Mexican descent and my grandparents and mother have always taught me to earn my position and to work hard for everything that I strive to achieve. I am interested in becoming an architect. My curriculum goal would be able to design residential and commercial buildings. As an athlete, I am a dominating defensive outside back, with leadership and vocal skills to assist and set up the defensive schemes. I have an elite leg and switch right and left when needed. Pinpoint accuracy when passing and have smooth transitional skills from defense to offense. I can also play Striker and Center Back. I am a student of the game and have played soccer since I was 4 years old. I have extreme confidence when on the field and feel no competition is too much. I currently play in the 4A Division at West Cabarrus High School located in Concord, NC. The tougher the opposing team, the tougher I play.