Erin Smith '20 Recruiting Profile
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Erin Smith 2018 H...Personal Statement
I have played soccer at Grass Roots level since the age of 6, however only started playing competitive soccer (female) in 2014. Since then, I have progressed from squad player at a local club side (Worcester City) and bit part player for my County Select side (Worcestershire) to English Academy football with West Bromwich Albion and a role as a captain for the Worcestershire County select side and finally to international representative selection with England Colleges (U18). With Worcestershire, I have played a key role in three (2015, 2016 and 2017) Gothia Word Youth Cup events in Sweden (in 2017 I captained the team to success in the U15 category) and also the Disney Soccer Showcase event in 2017 (playing at Under 17). I also managed to get through the England Schools U15 trials process to the final 60, only to lose out due to an early injury in the final trial match. In Oct 2017 I was selected by the English FA to train with the England U16 squad as part of a regional development programme. More recently, I have been selected for the England Colleges FA U18 squad for the 2018/19 season. My development path has been extremely rapid and I fully intend to continue this.
I also recognise the importance of life outside sport, hence my desire to combine a high quality education with the sport I love is my main goal. A college career in the US is my preferred route to achieving these goals. I have a desire to focus my studies around sport/healthcare although I also have a desire to harness my strong communication skills. At High School, I have been selected to participate in a Young Leaders program, where I am involved in local community projects and organising and officiating at sporting events for primary schools in the local area.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
- 2017 Club/Travel Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Individual Awards
- Captain
Team Awards
- Worcestershire County U16
- 2016 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Individual Awards
- Play for High School (Boys) at U15 and County (Girls) at U16
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2019 Coventry United LFC (FA Women's Championship (English Tier 2))
- 2018 England Colleges Under 18 (English Representative Squad)
- England Colleges Squad is selected via a trials process (Region then national) choosing from nominated players of all colleges (equivalent of US High School Junior/Senior)
- 2018 Leafield Athletic (West Midlands Premier League)
- Leafield Athletic are in Step 5 of the English football system, currently pushing for promotion to the FA National League
- 2017 West Bromwich Albion RTC (Regional Talent Centre (England Talent Pathway))
- Starter
- 2016 West Bromwich Albion Regional Talent Centre (English FA Girls Talent Pathway)
- West Bromwich Albion are one of 34 Regional Talent Centres in England which are charged with identifying players for the England Ladies National side. West Brom compete against other centres and local boys teams throughout the season.
- 2015 Worcester City FC (Under 15)
- Worcester City played in the Central (Regional) Warwickshire League. Erin was an U14 playing in and Under 15 team. Details can be found at http://full-time.thefa.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=626284432&psSelectedDivision=7128519&psSelectedCompetition=0&psSelectedLeague=1749697
- 2014 Worcester City (U14)
Coach References
- Other
- Gary Barrell
Events
- Camp/Event
- Cacio E' Rosa Tournament 2019
- 2/18/19 to 2/22/19
- Erin was part of the England Colleges U18 team which won the tournament. They won 4 games out of 4 and conceded zero goals, scoring 13
- Camp/Event
- Showcase Tour 2018
- 3/30/18 to 3/31/18
- Erin was part of a Worcestershire select side participating under "This Girl Kicks" at matches against University and elite soccer academies
- Camp/Event
- English FA Regional Development Programme
- 10/27/17 to 10/28/17
- Erin has been selected to train with the England U16 squad for the coming season as part of the Regional Development Programme, which monitors a group of elite players for selection to the England National side.
- Camp/Event
- Gothia World Youth Cup
- 7/16/17 to 7/22/17
- Erin was a key member (co-captain) of the Worcestershire Schools U15 squad which won the Gothia World Youth Cup (U15(B)). She was an ever present at Centre Back in a team which only conceded 5 goals in 8 competitive matches, and also scored a goal in the Last 16 match.
- Camp/Event
- English Schools Inter-County National Cup Semi-Final
- 3/15/17 to 3/15/17
- Erin was a key member (starter) of the Worcestershire schools U16 squad that progressed to the Semi-Final of the national cup for the first time in the history of the County. They narrowly lost in the Semi-Final to the eventual winners.
- Camp/Event
- Disney Soccer Showcase (U17)
- 12/31/16 to 1/03/17
- Erin represented Worcestershire County Schools in an U17 tournament (Championship Red)
- Camp/Event
- Gothia World Youth Cup
- 7/17/16 to 7/22/16
- Erin represented the Worcestershire County U14 squad in an U15 tournament. The team made it to the last 8 of the "plate" tournament out of 125 teams
- Camp/Event
- Gothia World Youth Cup
- 7/20/15 to 7/23/15
