Personal Statement
My name is Charlie Thorpe.
I just turned 17 years old. I was born March 13th, 2002.
I am now a Senior in High School and I will be graduating from American Fork High School, Utah in One Year, in May of 2020.
I am 6'2" tall and weigh 165 pounds.
I have been playing up an age level on the 2001 bracket for the past 5 years.
I play for the # 13 Top Ranked Under 18 Club Team in the Country,
We are Sparta United FC Premier Blue 01 with Coach: Justus Koilliker according to Gotsoccer.com
https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=551155
My Team won Far West Region Champions in Boise, ID.
Also Sparta United 01, just finished as UYSA National Championship Semi-finalists.
I am a 2x State Cup Champion, and
I am a 3x State Cup Finalist.
I have also played for the Olympic Development Program, ODP for the last 4 years.
I also won "Utah Athlete of the Month."
I have trained with Goalkeeper specific training with MLS, Real Salt Lake Goalkeeper Coach Brandon Gilliam for the last 6 years as my personal trainer.
I have also trained with and worked with the RSL Development Academy for the passed two years.
I have also trained with the D1 Men's Head Soccer Coach for Brigham Young University.
I have also trained with Tony DiCicco and the Soccer Plus Goalkeeper training program for 3 years and have trained with Tony DiCicco personally.
I am a highly sought after goalkeeper guest player for several Club Teams in my area and have trained with and guest played for all of them.
Teams that I have played for include Utah Sparta United 01 FC, Utah Rangers 01 FC, La Roca FC, Utah Storm, Blue Knights FC, Elite SC, Utah FC, and Shooters.
References and Coaches that I have trained with:
Justus Koilliker - Head Coach for Sparta United Premier 01 FC JK
Brandon Gilliam - Goalkeeper Coach for MLS Real Salt Lake.
Men's Head Soccer Coach for Div.1 Brigham Young University
Co-Owner and Founder of World Sports Partners & Better Goalkeeping.
Brian Jolley - Head Coach for Club Team, Utah Rangers FC 01.
Chris Ecalano - Head Coach for Club Team, Utah Rangers FC 01, and Head Coach for High School Soccer Team.
Celso Santos – Played for Brazilian National Team - Consulting Coach for Club La Roca and American Fork High School.
Adam Lewis - Head Goalkeeper Coach for Div. 1 Loyola University of Maryland.
Tony DiCicco - USA Woman's National Soccer Team Coach and founder of Soccer Plus Goalkeeper Academy.
---------------Recently Completed Events -------------------
UYSA National Championships 2019 in Kansas.
UYSA Far West Regional Champions 2019 in Boise, ID
UYSA Desert Conference League (DCL) Champions.
UYSA Utah State Cup Tournament 2018 “Champions” Utah State Cup Tournament: October 16th – 23rd 2018 *** STATE CUP CHAMPIONS 2018***
UYSA Utah State Cup Tournament 2017 Finalist:
UYSA Utah State Cup Tournament 2015 Champions.
Utah Valley University: College ID Showcase July & August 2018.
Utah Cup Tournament and College Showcase: August 2018 "Champions"
Desert Premier League (DPL) Tournament:
At Phoenix, AZ
November 16th – 18th 2018
Won 2 of 3 matches
November Nights College Showcase and Tournament,
At San Diego CA: November 23rd – 25th 2018
Won 2 of 3 matches