Personal Statement
Thank you for visiting my profile. My name is AJ Mancini. I am 5'7, 125 lbs and attend Elder High School in Cincinnati, OH. I currently take advanced college prep level classes and am an honors student. I have played soccer since the age of 5 and it is my passion. I started playing club soccer with Total Futbol Academy (Ohio South B06 Elite) in 2012. in 2017 I was selected to the ODP Ohio South State Team. The following year I moved to Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) and played 3 years in the US Development Academy (DA). This past Fall, I played for my high school varsity as a sophomore earning multiple starts and will return to CUP Gold competing in National League PRO this upcoming season. As a player I take pride in my defending and have played all along the back line. I can also play as a 6 and look for chances to join the attack. I feel I am a very smart player who is coachable and has vision to find space and create space. I am the type of player that embraces the grind and wants to win above all. As I start my Sophomore year, I am open and looking at all schools at this time.
