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Gatorade 2013 - 2014: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Connecticut

Gatorade Player of the year

Matheus Souza

F
CONRAD HS
WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

24

Goals

10

Assists

59

Career Goals

26

Career Assists
“Matheus Souza is always a marked man and still manages to take over games. He scores at will and moves on and off the ball well. He combines speed, strength and especially skill and essentially carried his team offensively.”
Matt Denecour
Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior forward scored 24 goals and passed for 10 assists this past season, leading the Chieftains (13-5-2) to the Class LL state tournament quarterfinals. The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Male High School Player of the Ye

Academic Achievement

Souza has maintained a B average in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

A native of Brazil who did not speak English when he came to Conard as a freshman, he has volunteered locally with Lead By Example, a teen-led campaign to promote healthy decision-making. He has also donated his time as a lifeguard and as a child-care pro