Fabian Menendez '23 Recruiting Profile

At the age of 5, I found that soccer was my true passion. I was raised in Puerto Rico with a family that supported me and pushed me to become a better human being and believer of God. Since then, I have owed all my achievements to Him and continue to strive for excellence in every aspect of my life. I currently hold a 5.07 GPA in school while taking multiple AP and Honor classes. In recent years my soccer accomplishments  have flourished. Some of these achievements include winning the 5A State Championship in the 2020-2021 school year, finishing second place in the U16 ECNL National Championship in July 2021, training for two months with the Levante UD Juvenil (15-16 year old) from August to October 2021, and playing for the U-20 Puerto Rican National Team since October 2021. Recently I was selected as the South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year with 20 goals and 8 assists in 21 games. I believe my best qualities as a player are my ability to switch the field, my ability to play penetrating balls behind the defensive line and get out of tight spaces through quick passes or sharp dribbling. My teammates would consider me a good leader and a role model due to my work ethic and positive mindset. I look forward to take the next steps in my career through university soccer.