Athlete: Italo de Carvalho
Status: Available
ITALO VICHIATTO
I`m a center back that have a good pass, a good long pass and also a good shot. I`m a fast center back that usually is not dribbled by the opponents when I have to face them. When I play soccer, I like to yell with my teammates to help them do their best. Furthermore, I`m a highly competitive soccer player and I`m always dedicating myself to get better everyday.
SPORT: Men's Soccer
POSITIONS: CENTER BACK/DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER
BIRTHDATE: 5/6/1996
CITIZENSHIP: Brazil
HEIGHT: 6'2
WEIGHT: 178 lbs
PLACEMENT YEAR: 2017
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
2.78 using the Weighted Average Calculation according to U.S. Standards.
SAT & TOEFL
SAT: 990
TOEFL: 84
HIGH SCHOOL INFO
Colégio Padre Eustáquio
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGHTS AS A PLAYER?
Since I started playing soccer, people keep telling me that I have some important strengths as a center back player. One of them is using my head to do not let the other team to score, in a corner for example. Also, I think that I have a good game using my feet. For example, my long pass is usually very good, and this kind of touch is sometimes very essential for the game. But the most important strength for me, is that I am a VERY competitive person! These are some characteristics that I have and I believe that are really important as a soccer player!
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WHAT AREAS CAN YOU IMPROVE?
I believe that when I arrive in the United States and start the soccer practice, my endurance can improve a lot. And I think that once I have a better endurance than the other players, it will make me achieve my goals!
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WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON?
During my whole life I always had the dream of becoming a professional soccer player. And when I had the chance to play for a college, in the United States, I started searching more things about the tournaments over there. So, I find out informations about the regionals and the national tournament. And these are exactly my goals for the upcoming season: work hard to help my team to win both of the tournaments. And if possible, be invited to join the draft at the end of the season.
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WHAT IMPROVEMENTS HAVE YOU HAD FOR THE PAST YEARS?
For the past years, I have had some improvements for sure. For example, I learned more soccer techniques and tactics. I also improved my endurance and now, feel that my game is a lot better.
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WHAT TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP ARE YOU LOOKING TO OBTAIN?
My plan is to move to United States to play soccer and obtain a scholarship of a athlete student.
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WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS AND HOBBIES?
Well, my favorite hobbie is to play soccer. But when I can`t play soccer, I really like to hang out with friends, go to the cinema with my family, ride a bike, go to the malls, go out to enjoy the night, etc. I think I am the kind of person that don`t like to stay at home if I have a lot of things to do outside. Furthermore, I love to travel, experience new places and meet new people.
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WHAT IS GOING TO HELP YOU TO MAKE A DECISION BETWEEN TWO COLLEGES?
If I have to choose between two colleges, what is going to help me to make this decision is to see which college has a better soccer team, which one is located in a area where I have entertainments around the college and also a soccer team where I have the opportunity to show and improve my game.
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HAVE YOU PERFORMED ANY KIND OF VOLUNTEER WORK?
Yes! When I was younger I used to perform magic shows at day care centers. And when I was in Orlando,FL, in 2013., for my exchange program, I received a prize for excellence in community service and humanitarian efforts.