Jake Crath

I am a highly motivated, hard working, responsible, and enthusiastic person who has an extreme passion for the game of football. Since childhood I have dreamed of becoming a professional football player and working within the football industry. I would love to help grow the game, and through the many experiences I have had, I feel this would be a valuable attribute. I grew up and lived 16 years in Houston, Texas where I attended a Private Catholic Montessori school called St. Catherine's Montessori. Through the Montessori philosophy I had constant hands-on learning, and benefited greatly from the many out of the box experiences I was able to have. During this time I also played football for the Academy of MLS club Houston Dynamo FC. While in the Academy, I was honored to have been called up to the United States Under 15 Boys National Team. I have also played for MLS club Toronto FCs Academy, and a couple different semi-professional clubs in Málaga, Spain. Having played over 15 years of football and combining that with the passion I have for the game, I believe this will help me as I pursue a career in professional football management.

• Houston Dynamo FC Academy U15 Captain at the Cayman Airways Invitational Cup.
• United States Under 15 Boys National Team camps - Sunrise, Florida 2015 and Rosario, Argentina 2016.
• Trials with the U15 and U16 Reading FC Academy teams in London, England 2016 - 2018.
• Training with Málaga CF C - The third team of Málaga CF.
• Signed and played U19 football with U.D. Dos Hermanas San Andrés in the División de Honor Juvenil - The highest level of youth football in Spain.
• Volunteered as an assistant youth football coach during summer camp - Houston, Texas 2016 - 2017.
• Ontario Scholar Award - 80% and above average of six best grade 12 courses.
• Captain of my Academy team in Spain against clubs such as Granada CF and Atlético de Madrid.

In addition to football I enjoy traveling, cooking, and music. I have been grateful to have visited many beautiful places around the world and have learned about different cultures and ways of life. I learned how to cook while growing up and even more when I moved to Spain where I began University. Music has always been present in my family, and I have played the drums, double bass, and guitar. During my time at St. Catherine's Montessori, I was part of the High School chamber orchestra playing the double bass.