[soccerboy9]

i played a year of college soccer before transferring to my present school. if you are like me at 5 ft 3 and 120 lbs strength played a big part. i started all or most of the games i played in except a few where i was hurt (pretty messed up groin)

the college soccer game especially at a high level is all about athleticism, most schools hardly play what i would call soccer.

as a center back you are going to want to be stronger and faster than the forwards you are going to have to mark and play against. if you lack the strength and speed you will have to make up for it with a high soccer IQ, that is how i survived...