Aleco Savvas
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About Athlete
Focus, Faith and Hard work, my principles for success. My mindset, attitude and work ethic allow me to combine both my academics and soccer to become the best version of myself, on and off the pitch. My attitude towards football and the classroom will enable me to leave a long-lasting positive impact on those around me and uplift the face of the college I come to represent. Being a prefect in the school and a captain on the field, demonstrate my leadership can never go unnoticed and my ability to pull people together and achieve our goals are second to none. My character on the pitch brings a unique benefit to all teams. Captained my reserve team this season as well as playing 1st team (international) friendlies against FK Suduva, Anorthosis FC, FK Partizan and the Cypriot reserve national team. I am constantly seeking to grow and develop and become a better player/student/person every day.
GPA
Following NCAA guidelines Aleco’s GPA would be a 4.0
Finished first semester at William Carey University with a 4.0 GPA.
Graduated high school with academic excellence (92.5% and above)
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TOEFL Total Score
Championships
Season - Games Played: 17
Season - Games Started: 17 & 14 ( Captain)
Career - PK Attempts: 7
Career - PK Attempts Made: 6
Season - Yellow Cards: 3
Career - Yellow Cards: 7
Season - Red Cards: 0
Career - Red Cards: 1
Season - Goals: 1
Career - Goals: 11
Season - Assists: 6
Career - Assists: 28
Season - Points: 29 points (mid season)
Team Statistics
Wins - Home: 4
Wins - Away: 4
Wins - Overall: 8
Losses - Home: 2
Losses - Away: 2
Losses - Overall: 4
Ties - Home: 1
Ties - Away: 4
Ties - Overall: 5+
Team events and results:
1st Divison Cup Semi-Finals
Additional Info
Captain / Took Corners and Free Kicks into the box
7 professional first team friendly appearances - 4 international friendlies & 3 friendlies – (18 years old)
U/21 Players player of the season (Ermis Aradippou)
U/19 Cypriot league champions 17/18 (Ermis Aradippou)
U/19 Captain (Ermis Aradippou FC)
U/17 Super league winners (Apoel Fc)
U/17 Super League winners (Atlantic Nacional)
U/17 promotion league winner (Atlantic Nacional)
U/17 cup winner (Atlantic Nacional)
2nd in Engen Cape Town s (Atlantic Nacional)
Other athletic information
Recorded sprint speed in game of 33.8 km/h using Player Tek GPS vest
What makes you different?
Having played in Europe for the past 3 years, my style combines the speed and flair of the South African game, with the Strength, Directness and Tactical Understanding of the European Game. Having been in a serious soccer environment since I was 17 I know how to carry myself and perform at a high level with no uncertainty. Captaining all my school/club teams since grade 9 shows my leadership at a young age. Being Captain of the reserve team as a foreigner shows my leadership ability and further more my understanding for the game. I have been living alone without my parents since I was 16 showing my mental strength and willingness to achieve my goals and that nothing can hold me back. My academic excellence is spread over a wide-spectrum from the logical understanding of physics, computers and mathematics to the creativity of art and the linguistics of English, Afrikaans and Greek. These attributes and characteristics along with my mind set to buckle down and work hard in both soccer and academics, I feel set me apart from the rest.
Why do you want to compete in college?
I feel college sport is a great environment to keep you mentally stimulated throughout the entire day and is a place where we can work towards our goals as a collective unit/team, whether it may be academic or sports related. It allows you to wake up each morning with a purpose and a goal which you can set out to achieve with supportive people by your side. I feel this is a perfect environment for me and I seek to take full advantage of it by obtaining my studies and the possibility of becoming a professional in the years to come.
College Goals?
My goals would be to play at the highest level possible and become a professional player. My goals for my college years are to be the stand out personality and performer in the classroom and on the soccer field. I’d like to graduate with the best marks possible and possibly study further.
Anything else we should know?
7 professional first team friendly appearances - 4 international friendlies & 3 friendlies – (18 years old)
U/21 Players player of the season (Ermis Aradippou)
U/19 Cypriot league champions 17/18 (Ermis Aradippou)
U/19 Captain (Ermis Aradippou FC)
U/17 Super league winners (Apoel Fc)
U/17 Super League winners (Atlantic Nacional)
U/17 promotion league winner (Atlantic Nacional)
U/17 cup winner (Atlantic Nacional)
2nd in Engen Cape Towns (Atlantic Nacional)
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