My name is Sophia Lezizidis, a 5’6” forward at Whitecaps London F.C. in London, Ontario, Canada. I am 16 years old and I am in grade 11.
November of 2021 I was invited to Canada Soccer's National Development Screening Centre. This was an exciting time for me. In December of 2021 I was recognized #8 top 2023 across Canada by FTF (About Us - First Touch Football Canada (ftfcanada.ca) )
Also in the past I have been invited for the past years to participate in the Provincial Screening. The Provincial Screening Projects are specifically about choosing the best players and forming a team to play against other "best players" from the other provinces in Canada. We are chosen throughout the season to attend the Provincial Program Projects at the showcases after being invited by the Provincial scouts.
I started playing soccer when I was two years old. I have been repeatedly told by opposing coaches’ teammates and my peers that I have awesome talent. I have worked very hard to get where I am now. I watch everything I eat, and fitness is extremely important to me. Additionally, I've been playing in the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL), which is the highest standards-based youth league in the Province of Ontario. I finished the 2019 season, with 16 goals placing me in the top 5 in Ontario, for goal scoring. This season I have accepted a position on the U17 OPDL team with Whitecaps London.
It has been a huge goal of mine to make the Canadian National Women's Team and to play collegiate soccer within the USA. For the past few years, I've been selected for the "Game of Distinction" at the Vancouver Whitecaps Performance Player camp in British Columbia. This is an invite only camp and comprised of the top talent from the 24 Whitecaps Youth Academy centers across Canada.
I look forward to your future ID camps invites where I can show my soccer talents and passion for the game in person.
You can also follow me on Twitter @Sophial2023 and Instagram sophia.whitecaps16
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEofw7xbBpwvsPBnKjgkGA |
