Ian Xu '19 Recruiting Profile

My name is Ian Xu,  and I have been playing soccer since I was 7.  I remember the first time stepping onto the field, and I quickly fell in love with the sport.  It is something that I am deeply passionate about and something that pushes me to work harder to achieve my dreams.  What separates me from other players are my focus, determination, and persistence.  If I want something,  I will get it no matter what stands in my way.  Moreover I am also an academically inclined student,  and also a fitness enthusiast.  With that in mind,  I have an advantage with others around my age in terms of physicality,  as I strive to work harder in the gym off the pitch and on the pitch.

Also, I am an attacking midfielder who can really play anywhere up front but preferably in the CAM position. Strengths that I possess are my touch and dribbling. I also am very good in link up plays, and love having the ball to my feet. I am aware of the game and tactically inclined. Moreover  I would say I am fairly a quick player, as I have very good acceleration, balance, and agility. Which helps me with beating defenders on the field. However despite all these strengths, I continue on to improve areas in which I can maximize my potential in, through the gym, individual training, and with the team. As I said before, I am a player who is always not satisfied and hungry for more. More importantly, is that I believe I can as I have put through hours and hours of work. I believe this is what separates me from others, that I have the strive and hunger to chase for bigger dreams, and the act to put through all together.