Sebastian Ziaja '16 Recruiting Profile

Everything is a first for me. Before High School I barely knew anything about college. My parents both came to the U.S. from Poland and everything I have done to get to this point I have done by self since my parents have no college experience. My ultimate goal is to become a college soccer player where I can develop as a player and exceed in the classroom as a civil engineer. I am a very solid, aggressive and smart defender. I started to develop very young and I was part of a team that was ranked second in the U.S. early in my career with the Chicago Magic. I have stayed with them every since and developed as a center defender. I always think into the future and what will happen next. I am very good out of the air and in controlling any type of pass that I kicked my way. My passing accuracy is one of my strong sets of being a center defender. If you are looking for an all-around capable player then please look further into me. 

Here I have provided you an actual report by assistant coach Moore from Illinois Wesleyan Univ.

Performance/Skill set Overview (Rating: 100 Point Scale) report done by Coach Clint Moore from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Technical Abilities - 92

Passing - Creates opportunities for teammates with accurate passes. Rarely over or under hits the ball.

Ball Control - Quality first touch in space, and controls the ball under pressure.

Tactical Abilities - 89

Field Spacing - Highly active and involved in the attack. Gives good distance of support and passing angles for teammates.

Reading The Game - Does well seeing the first level of pressure and making appropriate decision on the ball.

Physical Abilities - 89

Endurance - Great work rate throughout camp. Showed endurance that helped effectiveness, especially late.

Balance - Seemed to handle the challenges you faced well. Good job staying on your feet and not getting knocked off the ball.

Mental Abilities - 92

Resistance To Stress - Maintains composure in pressure situations. Great job staying focused on the task at hand.

Coachable - Responds well to coaching. Asked good questions and seemed to enjoy the learning process.

Coach Comments:

Sebastian has a really great attitude and was a pleasure to work with at camp. He was very open and receptive to new tactical ideas we presented. He is a technical player and his ability to connect passes is a key part of his game. As a 2016 grad, he still has time to develop physically and has the potential to become a very good college soccer player.

USYS Regionals II 2013 Semi-Finalists

9 scored 2 allowed

lost to champions Michigan Wolves(MI) 1-0 

USYS ILLINOIS State Champions Since 2011

USYS IllINOIS STATE RUNNER-UPS 2014

2011 & 2012 Illinois State ODP Team

2011 Regional Pool team

2012 Region II Team

traveled to Virginia with Regional ODP team to play East Coast Teams

U.S. Soccer Training Center 2012