Places I've Lived

Japan ( 5 Years )

From the ages of 1 to 6, I lived in Tokyo, Japan. I have forgotten nearly all of the language I learned while I was there, but I still credit this experience with a lot of my early development. Japanese food remains my favorite kind of food to this day and I still love their culture. The Japanese value hard work, honor and discipline very much and I believe my exposure to this at a young age rubbed off on me and made me the person I am today.

Argentina ( 9 months total )

I lived and trained with CA Lanus in Buenos Aires, Argentina my 8th grade year for 3 months and my sophomore year of high school for 6 months. I got to live out my dream of becoming a professional soccer player. I became nearly fluent in Spanish and played soccer everyday 2x a day with weight training and conditioning sessions in between. The preseasons that I went through were the most difficult physical challenges I've ever had. I lived in El Pension, the dorms with the other kids who were recruited from far away and made friends that I still communicate with today. I was invited back for an official trial when I turned 18 due to FIFA rules, but decided I wanted to pursue going to college in the US and forgo that path. It was one of the most memorable and transformational experiences I have ever had in my life. Today some of my former team mates play for European clubs such as AS Roma and the Argentinian youth national team.