U20 Venezuelan National Team, Forward/midfielder Camila Madriz Figueroa is a redshirt freshman at NCAA D1 soccer program Stetson University. Camila played in five out of eight games for Venezuela in the CONMEBOL South American U20 Championship, played in international double header against Peru in March 2024, played club soccer for the NTC Soccer Academy U19 development squad in the Womens National Premier League in South Australia, trained on with professional soccer A-League club Adelaide United FC and was part of the U17 Australian National Soccer Team. Camila will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal on November 18th looking to transfer for Spring 2025.
U20 Soccer World Cup Qualifier Tournament Highlights:
Soccer Highlights Season 2021 WNPLSA National Premier League / Reserves League Champions:
Camila played Striker 9 Forward 11 Winger 7 Attacking Midfield 10 Defensive Midfield 6
Camila’s Introduction Statement:
“My goals are to strive in a college setting, which will offer me the opportunities to study towards a university degree while being able to play soccer in a high-performance environment. I am a committed athlete, determined and hungry for success in both academic and sporting settings”
Date of Birth: 4th June, 2005
Height: 5’3″
Weight: 150lbs
Soccer Position/s: Winger 7 & 8 / Striker 9 / Attacking Midfielder 10 & 8
Years of NCAA Eligibility: Full 4 years
Citizenship: Australia and Venezuela
Graduating Class of: 2028
College GPA: 3.7
NCAA ID: 2112398500
Current University: Stetson University, Florida
Spring 2024 Semester Grades:
General Biology 141P: A-
General Biology 141P Lab: A-
Introduction to Sociology: A-
First year seminar Advancing Human Rights: A
Coaches:
Coach Jamie Souza, Stetson University NCAA D1 Soccer Program +1(321)324-2932
Coach Michele Lastella, Adelaide United FC (Australia) +61413407596
Academic Goals:
“My academic goals are to build towards a career in Sports medicine, an area I have great passion for, by studying an undergraduate degree that complements and prepares me for my future. I have maintained great grades to study in Australia, before switching my focus to the collegiate system in the US for more opportunity”
Soccer Achievements:
2022-2024
U20 Venezuelan National Soccer Team
Stetson University NCAA Division 1 Soccer Program
NTC Soccer Academy – Women’s National Premier Soccer League
Train on with Adelaide United FC – A-League Soccer Australia
2021 *COVID affected*
Selected into U17 Junior Matildas extended list
Football SA NTC Girls Program
2020 *COVID affected*
FSA U15 Girls Co-Captain
FSA U15 Girls Program
Marryatville Open Girls Knockout Soccer Team
2019
Represented South Australia U14’s National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour
FSA U14 Girls Co-Captain
Selected into Football SA U14 Girls Program
Marryatville Open Girls Knockout Soccer Team – Secondary School Sport SA (SSSSA) Grand Final Winners
2018
Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls
Under 15 Girls Red Golden Boot
Player Stats
2017
Represented SA at Pacific School Games U12’s
Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls MVP
Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls
Camila Soccer statistics:
Seniors Women’s Soccer Stats (2020-present)
National Premier League Reserves Season Stats:
Camila scores goal in Championship Game victory
Junior Soccer Stats (2017-2019)
Adelaide City Soccer Club Stats
Round 20 Soccer Stats NTC Soccer Academy
State Soccer Championships Tournament Stats
Soccer Teams Camila Represents:
2021 *COVID affected*
U17 Junior Matildas (Australian National Soccer Team) extended list
Club Soccer: Football SA NTC Soccer Academy Girls Program
2020 *COVID affected*
Club Soccer: FSA U15 Girls Co-Captain
Club Soccer: FSA U15 Girls Program
Marryatville High School Open Girls Knockout Soccer Team
2019
Represented South Australian State Soccer Team U14’s National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour
Club Soccer: FSA U14 Girls Co-Captain
Selected into Football SA U14 Girls State Soccer Program
Marryatville High School Open Girls Knockout Soccer Team **Secondary School Sport SA (SSSSA) Grand Final Winners
2018
Club Soccer: Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls
Club Soccer: Under 15 Girls Red Golden Boot
2017
Represented the State of South Australia Soccer Team at Pacific School Games U12’s
Club Soccer: Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls MVP
Club Soccer: Adelaide City Football Club U15 Girls
Other Athletic Achievements:
Represented South Australia in Under 16 Girls Division Touch Football at the Junior Alliance Cup 2021
Black belt in Taekwondo since 2018
Current Goals for College:
“My goals for college are to acclimatize to my new environment and strive both on and off the field. Using my developing experiences of playing at a high level with NTC Soccer Academy in the Women’s National Premier League and maintaining great grades will make the transition from high school in Australia to college in the US much smoother. As any athlete, I want to play and win championships for my team while also setting myself up to pursue a professional career”
Life Goals:
“Since I began playing soccer, my goal has been to represent my country on the world stage. I want to pursue a professional career and travel the world playing the sport I love. I also know that I must set myself up for life after soccer, by pursuing a career in sports medicine, a pathway close to my heart. I want to travel the world and live different experiences while staying true to my own values of hard work and honesty”
Why do you want to compete in College Soccer?
“The college experience is a unique one that offers the chance to play a consistently high level of soccer with receiving a high-quality education. Another aspect that draws me to the US collegiate system is the high standard of collegiate programs that will help my development in my journey to pursue a professional soccer career”
What makes you different?
“The drive I have makes me different to other athletes. I have been in high-performance sports (soccer and taekwondo) since I was 8, which has sharpened my discipline and focus to be able to pursue a professional sports career while balancing my studies. I’ve been actively developing skills such as time management which allows me to maintain high standards across everything I do”
