Yacoub (Jake) Berrada Gouzi '24 Recruiting Profile

Soccer has been my life since a very young age.  My parents afford me the great opportunities to play for elite teams in amazing clubs and for some of the most talented coaches in the country.  These experiences shaped me into a hardworking and driven soccer player.  I strive to be better with every practice and game.  But all of this being said, I am a lifelong learner, also.  Outside of my soccer dreams, I aspire to earn a degree in accounting or finance that will allow me a pathway into graduate work in financial management or corporate accounting.  Between soccer and academics, I don't give up.  I'm motivated to work my hardest and I live by the motto - "Better Never Stops."

I'm an excellent candidate to play soccer at the collegiate level as I am responsible and have a proven track record of success on the pitch and in the classroom.  I am a reliable teammate and there is not a worry that I will not rise to every occasion presented to me.  My club experiences have taught me to be honest, hardworking, resilient, and to show tenacity in my endeavors.