[gerr18]

Hey, I'm a college player and looking to take my playing to the next level. I wanna get in touch with some clubs about getting a trial with a few of them or as many as I can and get my name out. So how should I go about doing this? Also, I wanna look overseas in England as well...so any ideas on how to do this too? Any info/help/tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Blake

[Richie]

Make up a player resume.

USL and A-league have some open tryouts each year. You need to call tem first, and send them your resume.

Think about this if you don't live near a club, you will have to relocate. The money they pay is not enough to live on. So your going to have to find a regular job to help support yourself. "A" league practice is 5 days a week.

So when you find a job your boss better love soccer, because you will have to make all those practices.

[Richie]

The Columbus Crew announced today that the club will
> hold open tryouts on
> Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at the Crew Training Center
> at Obetz (Ohio). The top
> three or four players will earn an invitation to one
> of the Crew's preseason
> camps.
>

[gerr18]

Thank you very much Richie. I emailed about 10 clubs today and have heard back from 4 so far...1 from Ireland and 3 from England. I was wondering if you thought emailing was appropriate or if I should do the old fashioned letter? I want to look like I really care because honestly, this game is my life and I can't imagine not playing. I'll definitely consider that Crew tryout. Let me know anything else I might want to consider and thanks for everything.

Blake

[Richie]

Call them find out the try out dates, and send them your resume by snail mail. I suppose you can also e-mail it.

Then practice.

[gerr18]

Well, I can't do that Crew tryout...they don't allow collegiate players...oh well.

[futbol2ot]

http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/contact_info/index.asp

Here is the info for prospective players who want to have a trial with the Revolution. Good luck.

[Richie]

"Well, I can't do that Crew tryout...they don't allow collegiate players...oh well"

Still going to college are you on schorlship? Tell me more.

[Turk from Pigs Eye]

Originally posted by gerr18
Well, I can't do that Crew tryout...they don't allow collegiate players...oh well.

I would think you would need to be drafted if you are in college and want to join an MLS team. You would need to contact a scout or something like that.

This is the email of the Pres and GM of the Minnesota Thunder A-League team, Jim Froslid. I know they have open tryouts every year. Jim can let you know the details. I'm pretty sure he reads his email regularly and answers it.

jim@mnthunder.com

[gerr18]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Richie. Yes, I'm still in college and on scholarship. But I have been wanting to test myself at a higher level, so I started writing clubs. Thanks again for the help. Anything else will be greatly appreciated.

Blake