What to know about soccer sports scholarships.
Welcome to Global Sports Recruitment (GSR) and your first step on a potential journey towards securing a soccer scholarship at a university in the United States of America.
At GSR, we have a proud and growing heritage of securing scholarships for student-athletes since 2016 and helping them fulfil their ambition of playing collegiate soccer at a range of universities across the USA.
You’ve taken the bold first step of looking us up and we are here to provide the information and support you need to take the next step on your journey towards securing an American soccer scholarship by attending one of our Soccer Assessment & Presentation Days.
Collegiate soccer has been a career launch pad for many household names in the USA; indeed, players like Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu and Clint Dempsey – all of whom came through the collegiate system – have not only represented the USA at international level but have also made themselves household names overseas by enjoying successful careers at top British clubs.
Of course, we are dedicated to helping our clients pursue their dream of developing their future career by securing the right scholarship for them, but a soccer scholarship offers so much more than just the opportunity of fulfilling your on-field ambitions. In addition to developing and playing football in a highly competitive environment and representing your university in competition, you will also study to achieve academic qualifications recognised across the world.
College soccer in the USA has a rich and diverse history. Teams that participate in the college soccer leagues play a variety of conference and nonconference matches during the fall season, with the season culminating in the final tournament – the College Cup.
Following collegiate careers, top male players are often drafted into Major League Soccer (USA), United Soccer League (USA) or signed to clubs in other professional leagues across the world.
Similarly, the top female players are often drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League (USA) or signed to other international leagues including across the globe.
GSR offers a premium service that takes care of you starting today, during your entire promotion until you arrive at college/university in the US. Our expert staff will comprehensively support you as you grow, all the way to achieving your dreams.
Global Sports Recruitment evaluate each individual’s athletic ability to match college/university criteria. There are many different levels of competition in USA, and GSR will place you at an institution which will propel you to the level.
Professionally captured sports footage for university coaches is an essential in gaining a successful outcome for our student-athletes. Our media staff are not just digital media professionals, they’re also passionate about being creative, dedicated to sport and committed to producing the best results for you.
The SAT Exam measures a student’s readiness for university and provides college/universities with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. . The SAT Exam result in the college application process varies from institution to institution. The higher your SAT Exam result, the more options for college/university will be available for you.
Global Sports Recruitment work with our athletes to create a tailored road map for finding and gaining acceptance to the college/university that best fits their goals and needs. The marketing and promotion of our athletes to institutions in USA of the proper eligibility criteria is key to finding them success academically and athletically.
Global Sports Recruitment will grade evaluate each individual client’s academic stature, making it easier for admissions officers to understand your degrees, courses and grades in US terms.
International student-athletes who want to attend an American college or university need to obtain an F-1 student visa before they leave for the United States. Global Sports Recruitment will Assist and guide you throughout the student visa process.
Applicants must be aged between 15 – 22 years old to participate a GSR soccer assessment!
We accept athletes who are currently in University (transfer students) and postgraduate students.
All players will be given the feedback of their performance and will be notified of our decision within 48 hours.
We recommend bringing some comfortable clothes with you to change in and out of when you're not playing.
We do not provide any football kit, boots or shinguards so please bring your own.
We provide an area for you to change before and after the trial, and hot shower facilities.
We do not provide any food or kit on the day, so please bring your own food, water and football attire.
Dave McPherson’s playing career speaks for itself, but Dave takes equal pride in his accomplishments after retiring from professional football. After a spell in Australia at the tail-end of his career, Dave was involved in identifying some of the most promising Australian talents and moving them onto Europe. Under his guidance and mentorship, players such as Scott McDonald, Patrick Kisnorbo and Ryan McGowan would go on to full international recognition with the Socceroos, with McGowan starring for Australia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
In addition to his successful sports management business, Dave’s attentions have expanded into identifying the best young talent from across the globe for GSR, and assists them in gaining sports scholarships in the United States, giving them the best chance in both sporting and academic careers. Dave is delighted to be returning to Australia in the hopes of finding the next generation of sports stars with the new GSR ID Camps across the country.