Do defenders get recruited???

[NoGoal]

Well, my daughter never played soccer.

My son does and he's aways been an attacking player and has been recruited as a forward and will play forward in college. He's been playing a forward since U13 90% of the time. Other 10% as an attacking mid when needed.

Daughter, son....I was still right that your child predominately played one position and why you have your opinion of in order to be great, a player needs to focus on one position. Messi plays multiple positions, foward for Barca and attacking ctr mid for Argentina.

 

[mirage]

Daughter, son....I was still right that your child predominately played one position and why you have your opinion of in order to be great, a player needs to focus on one position. Messi plays multiple positions, foward for Barca and attacking ctr mid for Argentina.

After watching Messi for many years at Barca and Argentina, he is really a false 9 anyway. He is not a pure striker/forward like Suarez. Besides, Argentina lets him do whatever he wants on the field - just keep Messi happy is their field tactics.

 

[NoGoal]

After watching Messi for many years at Barca and Argentina, he is really a false 9 anyway. He is not a pure striker/forward like Suarez. Besides, Argentina lets him do whatever he wants on the field - just keep Messi happy is their field tactics.

Of course he isn't a pure striker like Suarez or Ibra, but he can still play forward and attacking center mid.

 

[NoGoal]

Of course he isn't a pure striker like Suarez or Ibra, but he can still play forward and attacking center mid.

ere are a few pro male players who were converted or can play multiple positions.

Gareth Bale- former fullback/defender now Real Madrid forward
Jordi Alba- former midfielder now Barcelona wingback
Sergio Ramos-former wingback now center defender for Real Madrid
Philip Lamb- wingback, played center mid while Pep was Bayern's head coach

 

[NoGoal]

ere are a few pro male players who were converted or can play multiple positions.

Gareth Bale- former fullback/defender now Real Madrid forward
Jordi Alba- former midfielder now Barcelona wingback
Sergio Ramos-former wingback now center defender for Real Madrid
Philip Lamb- wingback, played center mid while Pep was Bayern's head coach

I also forgot:

Carlos Puyol retired Barca center defender. He played forward, midfield, wingback and centerback. Yet, was one of the best defenders ever.

 

[msoccerm]

How about a Center Back (female) that is fast, explosive, strong, plays possession even under pressure, dribbles and passes well, good communicator, great first touch, great technical and tactical and has a high vertical leap. But won't be taller than 5'4"/5'5''.

Does this type of player/defender get recruited?

 

[Kicknit22]

How about a Center Back (female) that is fast, explosive, strong, plays possession even under pressure, dribbles and passes well, good communicator, great first touch, great technical and tactical and has a high vertical leap. But won't be taller than 5'4"/5'5''.

Does this type of player/defender get recruited?

Is she blonde or brunette?

 

[Kicknit22]

Just kidding of course. Just trying to be as silly as your question 'msoccerm' . If she's all that, yes she should get attention. Maybe won't stay as center back, but you never know.

 

[msoccerm]

Just kidding of course. Just trying to be as silly as your question 'msoccerm' . If she's all that, yes she should get attention. Maybe won't stay as center back, but you never know.

She plays both forward or defender - but there doesn't seem to be a shortage of fast strikers in the US. So she's going to try to get recruited by US universities as a CB. We heard US universities prefer tall CB's - just wanted to make sure she wasn't wasting her time and our money!

 

[NoGoal]

She plays both forward or defender - but there doesn't seem to be a shortage of fast strikers in the US. So she's going to try to get recruited by US universities as a CB. We heard US universities prefer tall CB's - just wanted to make sure she wasn't wasting her time and our money!

A 5'4"-5'5" is undersized as a P5 center back, but probably okay at a mid-major, D2-D3. IMO, have her play fullback instead. College coaches do prefer tall centerbacks.

 

[msoccerm]

A 5'4"-5'5" is undersized as a P5 center back, but probably okay at a mid-major, D2-D3. IMO, have her play fullback instead. College coaches do prefer tall centerbacks.

Thanks - that's what I needed to hear.

She can play right/left back - knows how to sweep and cover for CBs as well as attack defend on the flanks. So she could convert to that easily in college. But her current team plays strict substitution rules to prepare YNT players - only 3 and no re-entry - so it doesn't suit her at the moment as a 15 yo. She couldn't last two 45 minute halves running up and down the flank defending U18+ and servicing strikers! Plus she's too useful to the team stopping quick counter attacks because of her athleticism.

 

[NoGoal]

Thanks - that's what I needed to hear.

She can play right/left back - knows how to sweep and cover for CBs as well as attack defend on the flanks. So she could convert to that easily in college. But her current team plays strict substitution rules to prepare YNT players - only 3 and no re-entry - so it doesn't suit her at the moment as a 15 yo. She couldn't last two 45 minute halves running up and down the flank defending U18+ and servicing strikers! Plus she's too useful to the team stopping quick counter attacks because of her athleticism.

Not to be mean, but what does prepare YNT players mean? You know there is about a 50 player pool per age group. I suggest focusing on your DD being recruited for college over believing she will get a YNT invite, unless of course she is already in the YNT pool/team.

 

[Zerodenero]

Thanks - that's what I needed to hear.

She can play right/left back - knows how to sweep and cover for CBs as well as attack defend on the flanks. So she could convert to that easily in college. But her current team plays strict substitution rules to prepare YNT players - only 3 and no re-entry - so it doesn't suit her at the moment as a 15 yo. She couldn't last two 45 minute halves running up and down the flank defending U18+ and servicing strikers! Plus she's too useful to the team stopping quick counter attacks because of her athleticism.

Appreciate greasing the tracks for conversation but common man

 

[msoccerm]

We live in another country and the majority of YNT and NT players and player pool players play on semi-pro / pro teams - some girls starting from U14. There would only be maybe 10 per age group in the YNT player pool scattered throughout the country . YNT players and pool players play the whole 90 minutes to be match fit. I'm sure they do this in the US.

I thought from my posts it was clear she wasn't playing in the US. Maybe my English is not as good as I thought.

 

[msoccerm]

Our outside backs are more long distance runners because they are running up and down the flank for 90 minutes involved just as much in attack as defence. In US college with liberal substitution rules the position would better suit her.

 

[Zerodenero]

We live in another country and the majority of YNT and NT players and player pool players play on semi-pro / pro teams - some girls starting from U14. There would only be maybe 10 per age group in the YNT player pool scattered throughout the country . YNT players and pool players play the whole 90 minutes to be match fit. I'm sure they do this in the US.

I thought from my posts it was clear she wasn't playing in the US. Maybe my English is not as good as I thought.

NoGoal....can u do your Magnum P.I./inspector clueseau thing??

Ps- sorry mssoccer....gotta b from the homeland to understand the above

 

[NoGoal]

She plays both forward or defender - but there doesn't seem to be a shortage of fast strikers in the US. So she's going to try to get recruited by US universities as a CB. We heard US universities prefer tall CB's - just wanted to make sure she wasn't wasting her time and our money!

If your DD is on a international YNT....why are you paying a club fee? Pay to play is a US structure.

 

[msoccerm]

If your DD is on a international YNT....why are you paying a club fee? Pay to play is a US structure.

I never said she was YNT - I said she was on a team with YNT players. If she was YNT she wouldn't be looking to play in US college soccer! She plays at a high level - but she's probably a bit too short to be a NT center back

Yes, we pay a fee (US $1,700), but our coaches are professional YNT coaches. They train 4x per week for 10.5 months . There is talk of no fees next year...

 

[msoccerm]

NoGoal....can u do your Magnum P.I./inspector clueseau thing??

Ps- sorry mssoccer....gotta b from the homeland to understand the above

Haha! I've been educating myself on how the US soccer-world works by reading this forum for the past couple of months.

 

[NoGoal]

I never said she was YNT - I said she was on a team with YNT players. If she was YNT she wouldn't be looking to play in US college soccer! She plays at a high level - but she's probably a bit too short to be a NT center back

Yes, we pay a fee (US $1,700), but our coaches are professional YNT coaches. They train 4x per week for 10.5 months . There is talk of no fees next year...

Your post doesn't make any sense. There are many international YNT players playing collegiate soccer in the US.

What country are you from that you pay $1700 a year for club soccer?

You must be trying to pull an April Fools joke!