
Upcoming international tournament - July 2024
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Soccer, football, footy. No matter what part of the world you’re from, you for sure have heard of this sport. This is Sofia’s favorite sport. A sport she’s been playing ever since she was little. Her dream just like any competitive athlete is to make it to the top, to make it pro!
She trains every single day being technique, tactics, physical endurance, or muscle conditioning (to her a rest day is when she only has one training).
Even though she is still young and in high school, she has gone to showcases; working hard and performing to the very best of her capabilities. This hard work, dedication and passion for the sport is paying off as she has had US school coaches approach her, paving the pathway for her next steps on this journey.
During the last 12 months, she has also had the opportunity to venture in Italy and train with a few professional academies including Benevento FC where she trained with boys & girls teams as well as Pomigliano Calcio Femminile Squadra primavera….an experience like no other.
Clips from Italy: Sofia's highlights in Italy
Sofia is currently playing soccer in Canada with a club close to home; a club that supports Sofia with her soccer endeavors, and pushes her to be the very best!
She was recently identified to be on a roster of 16 players from across Canada to represent Elite XI – Canada (2008 girls) team at the esteemed 2024 Dallas Cup, invitation-only tournament held on March 22nd to the 30th.
In addition to coaching Grassroot soccer during the summer months and being on the pitch to ref games, Sofia is trying to save up so she can further pursue her international exposure this month during the Gothia Cup in Sweden, playing for Valencia CF academy. The Gothia Cup is the world’s largest & most international youth football tournament with over 1700 teams from 70+ nations.
She has also recently signed with Shattuck-St-Mary's for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

She’s looking forward to seeing where her dedication and passion for this sport can take her. Soccer, football, footy; well-known as the BEAUTIFUL GAME all over the world.




Organizer

Sofia Del Papa
Organizer
Laval, QC