Joseph Drake-Cervantes Northfield Town FC Player Profile
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name:
Joseph Drake-Cervantes
D.O.B: 10/03/1994 Current Team: Northfield Town FC Height: 6'3 Nationality: British Languages: English
SOCCER ABILITY:
Foot: Right Position: Centre Back Secondary Position(s): Right Back/Centre Mid Player Strengths: • Stamina • Speed • Composure • Heading • Jumping • Ability to bring the ball out from the back • Both footed • Tackling • Decision making under pressure • Attacking ability
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BIO I am a 20 year old defender; I currently play for a local club called Northfield Town in which I am a regular starter having played in Centre Half, Right Back and Centre Mid. I would honestly say my best attributes are my speed, tackling, heading and my ability to use my weaker foot which isn’t all that weak. The reason why I would love to travel to the USA and play soccer over there is because it is a whole new experience for me, going to America to study and gain a degree will help me grow as a person making me more independent on my journey in life, which I think will help me immensely. In addition to all of that, going to the USA means I will be able to come in contact with family I have never been able to meet.
ACHIEVEMENTS: In my 10 years of playing soccer, I can say I have done pretty well, I have been 6 title winning sides, I have picked up 5 player of the year awards, also I recieved a top goal scorers trophy from defense. In 2011, being in the Halesowen youth side, we reached the 2nd round of the F.A Youth Cup beating Hereford U18’s in round 1 but losing out to Colchester in the 2nd round. I also made my Halesowen Town 1st team appearance at the age of 17 whilst I was playing for the youth team. Following season I signed as a full time player, being an ever present figure in the side.
ACADEMICSGCSEs: English - C
Math - C
Science - CC
ICT - PASS
Media Studies – C
PE – C
Post-sixteen NVQ L2 ICT – PASS
CLUB HISTORY Club
Season
Vikings F.C
2004-2007
Kings Heath Concorde
2007-2009
Bristol Rover F.C
2009-2010
Highgate United Youth
2010-2011
Halesowen Town Youth
2011-2012
Halesowen Town 1st Team
2012-2014
Northfield Town FC
2014-Present
1. Why do you want to go in the USA? I would love to be able to experience life in the USA and to have the opportunity to play soccer over there would provide a life changing opportunity for me. Having the chance to learn about the different cultures within the city I am in, playing soccer, developing my skills in the classroom as well as on the pitch whilst earning a universally recognized degree would be an amazing opportunity that is too good to miss. 2. What degree do you want to study? The degree I want to study is sport related, although, I have a huge interest in the business side of things, so possibly studying a degree in business would be an option, also I am really interested in learning a second language preferably Spanish, through heritage.
3. What would you like to achieve over your four years in the USA? Over the 4 years of being in the USA, I will have hoped to have achieved my main degree in my field of study, but my main reason for this is hoping to get recognized and picked up sometime through my 4 years and offered a professional contract within a professional team.
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