Sean Bird '17 Recruiting Profile

Soccer has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From 1v1 battles in the backyard with my brother, through years of developing my game in club soccer, to helping to add to the legacy of soccer at my high school, I love playing this game. I have always looked forward to playing soccer at the collegiate level and to keep playing for as far as the game will take me.

What I can add to a college soccer team is my dedication to be the best player and teammate on the field and off. Skills-wise, I bring quality passing and crosses, both as a play-maker and on set pieces. I take as much pride in being able to serve a quality ball to a teammate as an assist as I do in scoring goals myself. I’m as good off the ball in support of play as I am when I have the ball. My skill in the game show how much I take pride in being a soccer player.

Soccer is a part of who I am. But as much as I love it, sometimes the things you love most can be cruel. After finishing a successful sophomore high school season on the varsity team, I had a couple of injuries happen that would keep me off the soccer field through the next season. The back-to-back setbacks tested me in ways I could not have imagined facing as a 16 year-old. But through the physical recovery and overcoming the mental challenges, I find I am more hardened, determined and dedicated to the sport I love so much.

It’s been over a year now since my injuries and I can honestly say that I have never felt more fit in my life. My experiences have taught me that I can never take the things I care about for granted and I play every game with a passion and purpose it deserves. I’m grateful to be healthy again and I’m doing everything in my power to be the best athlete I can be in this sport. I believe that if I put in the work, good things will come