Clancey Skea '24 Recruiting Profile

Please check out my Instagram @skisoccer05, which also has a link to my Youtube with the most recent videos.

Heading into my Senior year I'll be starting my second season of USL2 and UPSL before heading to college. Prior to these 2 years in Houston I played MLS Next/DA my whole career and have enjoyed all the experiences from MLS Academies with great coaching and high levels of talent, to playing with D1 soccer guys all this summer as I type - with the speed and physicality and toughness that they bring. 

I've been playing soccer for most of my life - I love it - the artistry and intellectual side as much as the athleticism and heart required to excel. As a teammate I try to be a leader and create an impact on and off the field; I will mark the other teams most dangerous player, take responsibility to create goals, am capable of moving positions to create or solve matchup problems, and never quit - I'll pick the ball up out of the net and pick my teammate up after a mistake and tell them we got them. When I make a mistake I'll take responsibility and try to fix it. My strengths are my work rate, versatility, being two footed even with power, and awareness. My current focus of improvement is perfecting different styles of passes to all levels on the field and trying to shift second level defends as well.

My family has moved a lot and I think that's a positive as I've learned to assimilate into new top-level teams quickly, which will come in handy in college. Several times I've shown I just need a chance, I don't need to be promised starts or positions, I can earn them. Moving helped me learn different systems and coaching styles and theories and that's all helped me as a player and a person. I've learned its extremely important to be disciplined in all things and that no matter my level, I need to work hard and try to improve regularly. No matter the circumstance – good or bad - keep working. A favorite quote of mine is "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"-Lao Tzu

Outside of soccer, I'm the 2nd oldest out of 4 and enjoy lifting, hiking in the mountains, driving, and playing video games. I come from a family of athletes and also enjoy doing activities with my family and competing with my older brother, who's a college sprinter. My dad played D1 soccer, and my mom was a competitive runner. One younger sister is in a top 5 preprofessional ballet company, and the other is deep in the horse world. When it comes to school I’m a dedicated student taking honors, dual enrollment, and ap classes. I love learning and find anatomy, physiology and sports medicine interesting. 

I'm looking forward to working on not just my game in college, but preparing myself to be the best man I can be in work and life down the road. My goal is to have a chance to contribute right away in college, and play professionally after college. 

Thanks for your time,

Clancey