Carlos Espina '17 Recruiting Profile
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Carlos Espina 201...Personal Statement
Hello! My name is Carlos Espina, I am a 16 year old Junior who plays varsity soccer for A&M Consolidated High School and plays club for Albion Hurricanes. I am a die hard soccer fanatic and hope to play for a great college (Both athletically and academically) and one day play professionally. Having been born in Uruguay, I have always had a great passion for soccer. Due to this passion, I am very knowledgeable of the sport on and off the field. This passion drives me to be the best I can and makes me hungry for success.
I believe that I am a great candidate for any team because I have a great work rate and attitude. I do not complain and I do what I am instructed to do. I prefer to play as a defensive midfielder, but due to my great vision and positioning on the field and phenomenal fitness I can play anywhere in the midfield. Having spent most of my life in Texas, I have grown accustomed to playing in blistering hot conditions as well as playing in below freezing weather, making me an ideal player year round. My specialties are passing, both short and long, possessing the ball, long shots, set pieces, and slide tackling/defending. All these attributes have led me to be nicknamed "bulldog" by my coaches and teammates.
Academically, I am above average. I have a 3.54 weighted GPA and most of my classes are Pre-AP or Honors. I try to balance soccer and academics as well as I can and try my best in both areas. I speak Spanish and English fluently. I am interested in many things and love to learn about everything. I am a part of the NHS and am in the top 25% of my class.
Overall, I hope to one day play soccer at a great University/College and make my family and friends proud.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
- Captain, District MVP, Goal of the year, Team MVP, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Rank 5 in Texas, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, District Rookie of the year, Team MVP, Goal of the year, 1st Team All-Region, 2nd Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Most minutes played in the season, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2015 Albion Hurricanes 99 boys (TX) (Premier League )
- 2014 Albion Hurricanes (Premier League)
- 2013 Albion Hurricanes (Premier League)
- 2012 Albion Hurricanes (Premier League)
- 2011 Albion Hurricanes (Premier League )
- 2010 Albion Hurricanes (Premier Team)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Stefano Salerno
- High School Assistant Coach
- Chris Fox
- Club Coach
- Matt Young
- High School Head Coach
- Jarrod Southern
- Club Coach
- Tony Johnson
Events
- Camp/Event
- Peñarol U-16 Summer Exchange
- 5/31/15 to 8/02/15
- I was invited to practice with the U-16 Peñarol Academy in Uruguay by the club president during the summer of 2015. I practice alongside players who are top level athletes for their age, many of whom already have professional contracts and are drawing attention from European Clubs.
- Camp/Event
- Georgetown Cup
- 1/15/15 to 1/17/15
- 2nd Varsity Tournament. Played the full 80 minutes each match. (vs. Caesar Chavez 01/15/15 @ 6pm (East View), vs. El Paso Burges 01/16/15 @ 5pm (East View), vs. Georgetown 01/16/15 @ 3pm (GHS Stadium))
- Camp/Event
- Kilt Cup
- 1/08/15 to 1/10/15
- 1st Varsity Tournament. Played the full 80 minutes every match. (vs. Lake Travis 01/08/15 @ 4pm (Woodforest fields), vs. Lamar 01/09/15 @ 6pm (Bear Branch #1), vs. Cy Lakes 01/10/15 @ 1pm (TWH #4))
Training
- Albion Hurricanes 99B Premier Team
- 5 years
- Started in the Fall of 2010 and am still going strong. I have been a part of the top team for 5 years now and have received top class coaching.
- A&M Consolidated HS JV-A
- 1 year
- During my Freshman year I trained and played with the JV-A team at my school and had a great year.
- A&M Consolidated HS Varsity
- 2 years
- So far I have played for the varsity team at school for 2 years. I expect to play for another year and achieve great things alongside my fantastic team and coaches.
- Peñarol U -16
- 1 year
- During the Summer of 2015 I trained with the Peñarol U-16 team for 2 months. It was a great experience with some of the best young players in the world.
Additional Sports
- Track
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- 1st place in region for the 1 mile and 2 mile in 7th and 8th grade. Did not run in Highschool to focus on soccer but would have been one of the top Varsity runners.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2016 Varsity Team | 2015 Varsity Team | 2015 Albion Hurrica | 2014 Junior Varsity | 2014 Albion Hurrica | 2013 Albion Hurrica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Assists | 17 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on Goal | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | ||
| Games Played | 25 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Statistic | 2012 Albion Hurrica |
|---|---|
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 13 |
| Shots on Goal | 9 |
| Games Played | 12 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNJHS 7th and 8th Grade, A/B Honor Roll Freshman Year, A/B Honor Roll Sophomore, CPR Certified, NHS
- ActivitiesCommunity Service, Spanish Club, BPA, Interact club, International Cultures club, Rotary club, Creative Writing, Slam Poetry
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