A former Division 1 soccer player explains why being the best on your team doesn't guarantee college recruitment. Exposure matters more than talent alone. He went from JV to professional by making himself visible to recruiters, and says players who feel overlooked shouldn't quit.
The biggest myth to playing Division 1 college soccer: if you're so good, you're gonna get noticed. Yes, there are some players that are so good and just will get noticed, but me included, I was never going to get noticed, yet I went on to play Division 1 college soccer despite being a JV soccer player in high school and went on to play pro soccer. So while some of the best players will just get noticed to get recruited, If you're a player who believes should be playing at the next level and you're not being noticed, do not let the fact that you're not being recruited today stop you. It is not about who is the best player. It is about who receives the most exposure, who is also a very good soccer player. And to receive the most exposure, you must be taking the steps that I talk about or that college soccer recruiters talk about in order to play college soccer. If you want more help, give me a call. Link in the bio.
