Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 11:57     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
try out for stanford and see if you make the team
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 11:19     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a cousin in Europe who has an 05 girl who is apparently a real standout. They are asking me to figure out a way to bring her here so she can train in the US. I won't go into the reasons behind the idea... just asking for thoughts on how feasible this is.

I think the family thinks that she'll be playing in high school or that everything will be easy and local. They asked me about "scholarships." I assume that high school scholarships are irrelevant to the discussion, that she would have to make a DA or ECNL team. I live in NOVA and I assume she'd be competing all over.

I have boys, not girls, and my kids are a little younger so I really don't know what kind of commitment this is. Am I right that there is no way for this to happen without an adult becoming her full-time chauffeur?? Needless to say, I have no interest.

I am sure the Division college teams are full of foreign players. Did those kids attend high school in the US?? Any advice?? TIA.



Unless your cousin is a dual citizen and the idea is to aim at USWNT, I wouldn't even think of it.

Better and cheaper universities over there, especially for EU nationals, better soccer overall, fewer hyperpolitized distractions.



Agree. Op's story is so crazy for the reasons you point out that I almost think it's a troll post promoting women's US soccer.


I don't think OP is a troll at all, I can see how female US soccer is inspiring girls in other places. But, again, I think her cousin probably has better options near home.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 09:06     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a cousin in Europe who has an 05 girl who is apparently a real standout. They are asking me to figure out a way to bring her here so she can train in the US. I won't go into the reasons behind the idea... just asking for thoughts on how feasible this is.

I think the family thinks that she'll be playing in high school or that everything will be easy and local. They asked me about "scholarships." I assume that high school scholarships are irrelevant to the discussion, that she would have to make a DA or ECNL team. I live in NOVA and I assume she'd be competing all over.

I have boys, not girls, and my kids are a little younger so I really don't know what kind of commitment this is. Am I right that there is no way for this to happen without an adult becoming her full-time chauffeur?? Needless to say, I have no interest.

I am sure the Division college teams are full of foreign players. Did those kids attend high school in the US?? Any advice?? TIA.



Unless your cousin is a dual citizen and the idea is to aim at USWNT, I wouldn't even think of it.

Better and cheaper universities over there, especially for EU nationals, better soccer overall, fewer hyperpolitized distractions.



Agree. Op's story is so crazy for the reasons you point out that I almost think it's a troll post promoting women's US soccer.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 09:01     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:I have a cousin in Europe who has an 05 girl who is apparently a real standout. They are asking me to figure out a way to bring her here so she can train in the US. I won't go into the reasons behind the idea... just asking for thoughts on how feasible this is.

I think the family thinks that she'll be playing in high school or that everything will be easy and local. They asked me about "scholarships." I assume that high school scholarships are irrelevant to the discussion, that she would have to make a DA or ECNL team. I live in NOVA and I assume she'd be competing all over.

I have boys, not girls, and my kids are a little younger so I really don't know what kind of commitment this is. Am I right that there is no way for this to happen without an adult becoming her full-time chauffeur?? Needless to say, I have no interest.

I am sure the Division college teams are full of foreign players. Did those kids attend high school in the US?? Any advice?? TIA.



Unless your cousin is a dual citizen and the idea is to aim at USWNT, I wouldn't even think of it.

Better and cheaper universities over there, especially for EU nationals, better soccer overall, fewer hyperpolitized distractions.

Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 08:13     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
FWIW while the US has a great track record of producing quality women's football, the last World Cup demonstrated that the rest of the world is catching up and fast. Sending your cousin to Spain, Sweden, France or England would be just fine to be honest.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 06:42     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a cousin in Europe who has an 05 girl who is apparently a real standout. They are asking me to figure out a way to bring her here so she can train in the US. I won't go into the reasons behind the idea... just asking for thoughts on how feasible this is.

I think the family thinks that she'll be playing in high school or that everything will be easy and local. They asked me about "scholarships." I assume that high school scholarships are irrelevant to the discussion, that she would have to make a DA or ECNL team. I live in NOVA and I assume she'd be competing all over.

I have boys, not girls, and my kids are a little younger so I really don't know what kind of commitment this is. Am I right that there is no way for this to happen without an adult becoming her full-time chauffeur?? Needless to say, I have no interest.

I am sure the Division college teams are full of foreign players. Did those kids attend high school in the US?? Any advice?? TIA.


Paul VI has scholarships and housing for kids. They have a record of girls on their teams committing to great colleges. Also, you can play HS there and DA (since there is a scholarship). This is where I would start. Paul VI is very much about sports and academics.


Thank you for this idea, PP, and thanks to other PPs, too.

To answer some questions--no, I certainly don't think she has any notion of playing for the US national team. I always figured they would think about college only. I think the worldwide perception is that the US is a good place for female soccer players so she probably has it in mind to get in early. But as an early PP mentioned, it won't be automatic for them to get a visa unless she plans to attend private school, where the cost may be exorbitant and where she won't necessarily have access to high level soccer.

I really appreciate these ideas to pass along.


The thing to remind them is that while the athleticism of the opponents may be higher here there's a very good chance depending on where in Europe that the quality of the coaching and training she could get there is far superior to 95% of what you find around DMV. Likely better options is to stay and train and try to come over here at college age. Train with the boys if there's no girls football around her.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2020 05:40     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a cousin in Europe who has an 05 girl who is apparently a real standout. They are asking me to figure out a way to bring her here so she can train in the US. I won't go into the reasons behind the idea... just asking for thoughts on how feasible this is.

I think the family thinks that she'll be playing in high school or that everything will be easy and local. They asked me about "scholarships." I assume that high school scholarships are irrelevant to the discussion, that she would have to make a DA or ECNL team. I live in NOVA and I assume she'd be competing all over.

I have boys, not girls, and my kids are a little younger so I really don't know what kind of commitment this is. Am I right that there is no way for this to happen without an adult becoming her full-time chauffeur?? Needless to say, I have no interest.

I am sure the Division college teams are full of foreign players. Did those kids attend high school in the US?? Any advice?? TIA.


Paul VI has scholarships and housing for kids. They have a record of girls on their teams committing to great colleges. Also, you can play HS there and DA (since there is a scholarship). This is where I would start. Paul VI is very much about sports and academics.


Thank you for this idea, PP, and thanks to other PPs, too.

To answer some questions--no, I certainly don't think she has any notion of playing for the US national team. I always figured they would think about college only. I think the worldwide perception is that the US is a good place for female soccer players so she probably has it in mind to get in early. But as an early PP mentioned, it won't be automatic for them to get a visa unless she plans to attend private school, where the cost may be exorbitant and where she won't necessarily have access to high level soccer.

I really appreciate these ideas to pass along.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2020 19:20     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just considering that we have no idea what country this European 2005 girl is from, I'd like to state that maybe there are other reasons for coming to the U.S., and, U.S. has a great track record of both player development and success in the women's game.


Is she looking to make her youth national team? She is not eligible for USWNT as a foreign citizen. It does not sound like she has dual citizenship. Or is she just interested in playing US college soccer and an American education for free?

Those are things that should be considered.


Please.. OP never mentioned anything at all about USWNT. Only mention was college.


They wanted to know about bringing her here for training at 14.


Bring her to FCV. She can stay with Bobby.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2020 18:23     Subject: question about European girl moving to US to play soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just considering that we have no idea what country this European 2005 girl is from, I'd like to state that maybe there are other reasons for coming to the U.S., and, U.S. has a great track record of both player development and success in the women's game.


Is she looking to make her youth national team? She is not eligible for USWNT as a foreign citizen. It does not sound like she has dual citizenship. Or is she just interested in playing US college soccer and an American education for free?

Those are things that should be considered.


Please.. OP never mentioned anything at all about USWNT. Only mention was college.


They wanted to know about bringing her here for training at 14.