Manuel Shirley Marques Ferreira '25 Recruiting Profile

I’m Portuguese and I lived always in Cascais, Portugal, a beach area. In Portugal I was playing in the first division team called 1º Dezembro, Sintra in the Junior Sub-17.

Last year, I decided to go to USA to play soccer and study at the same time, and I’m currently on a boarding school in Vermont at 11th grade (Vermont Academy). My adaptation is being very good, I have already made a lot of friends, his grades are good, he plays at soccer varsity team and they won the Lakes Region Championship and NEPSAC Soccer Championship.  Although everything is going well, for next year I would like to go for a "warmer" weather in USA. I’m totally driven to be an elite soccer player. I played in Portugal since I’m 5 years old. Two years ago, I received an award on Sporting Club Portugal Academy of Best Winger. In the 3 teams I played during the years, I totally dedicates myself to being a better player, achieving a very good relationship with all my teammates and being team captain.