CONTACT

U.Sholarship Advisers
Cra 14 # 117-25
Phone: (+57) 320 240 4593 - (+1) 305 705 7514
jdaniel@becasamericanas.com

Supported By: Becas Americanas
Name: Daniel Carvajal

ABOUT

POSITION: Central Attacker Midfielder /  Central Defensive Midfielder



OVERALL ABILITY ON THE FIELD:

I am a player with plenty of abilities gained thanks to all these years playing the beautiful sport of soccer, abilities such as technique, which is essential when you play in the midfield; mental rapidness that transforms significant decision-making in the Field; my agility plays a critical role in my game style since I can get rid of rivals thanks to it; I consider the Field of view as another ability since it leads me to have the precision that I have. I perform well in every game thanks to these abilities, creating goal opportunities.


STRENGTHS ON THE FIELD: 

 

  • Excellent decision-making. 

  • Precision and accuracy. 

  • Great technical ability and good ball handling.  

  • Outstanding dribbling. 

  • Good communication on the Field.  

  • Play intelligently and well-positioned on the Field.  

  • Keep my mind cold in essential moments. 

  • Fantastic vision.

  • Recovers the ball impeccably. 

  • I know how to use my body to protect the ball.


RESUME:  

My soccer career began in 2014 at 8, although I had been playing with my father since I was younger. I started in my school team, Externado Porfirio Barba Jacob (https://externadoporfiriobarbajacob.edu.co/category/academa-de-futbol/) . There, I played in the Maracana tournament, and shortly after, I played intercollegiate with my school. At that time, I played left back or left midfielder. When I played on this team, I significantly improved my technical skills and formed strong bonds with my friends.


In 2015, I changed teams and started playing with the team at my new school, Queens College. There, I was able to play intercollegiate for 4 years, but in between these 4 years, in 2016 to be exact, I joined a new club, "Wembley F.C." (https://wembleyfc.es.tl/). There, I started to gain experience as a central midfielder. That year, we played in a cup called "Copa Santa Fe," where we won third place. I was a key player in reaching this stage, as I took the penalty kick in the quarter-finals.


In 2017, we started a new tournament, "Liga de Bogotá." There, I gained a lot of experience, as that year was the first time I was captain, and I started to acquire leadership traits.

2018 we again participated in the Bogota League and Intercolegiados with my school. Here, I was the captain of my school team, and we managed to reach decisive phases.


In 2019 came a year of changes since with my family we would move for a year to the city of Villavicencio. I joined the school team again and found a new club called Centauros FC (https://www.facebook.com/centaurosfcvillavicencio/), a professional team in Colombia several years ago. This year, I gained a lot of experience and had the opportunity to play with excellent players. Everything was going fantastic until the pandemic arrived in 2020. This year was a little complicated because I did not manage to join a club since I had just moved back to the city of Bogota. Although I could not continue training soccer this year, I did workout sessions with my mother and sister at home.


2021 was also a year of "pause" in clubs, but I started playing in a tournament called Arrayanes Cup, mainly for people between 20 and 40 years old who are no longer exclusively dedicated to soccer. I started playing it because my uncle played there and took me to the team. There, without a doubt, I gained a lot of experience on the Field, as playing with older people at that age was a challenge. We achieved third place with the team.


For 2022, I decided to try out for Juventus Academy Colombia (https://academy.juventus.com/es/year-round-training-bogota/), and I managed to get in with an 80% scholarship. This year was undoubtedly unforgettable, as we established a great team. I played in the U17 category, although I was U16. We played in the U17 national tournament and the Bogota League, achieving third place. We also played the Southeast Hexagonal and reached fourth place.

2023 arrived, and it was a year full of great experiences. This year, I consolidated my position as captain of the U17 category. We played in the Bogota League, the Pre-Season Hexagonal, where we reached first place in the national tournament. This year, I was called to play in the U20 category, and we reached first place in the Bogota League. We also played a tournament at the end of the year called Hexagonal of Cajicá, and there we achieved fourth place against U23 categories.


Finally, in 2024, when I write this, we have not yet finished the season, and the national tournament has not yet started. But we have already begun the league and are at the top of the table, where we have won 6 games and lost 1. We have had a great season, and I think it is one of the years I have learned the most because I started to explore the position of attacking midfielder (CAM). This year, I have played more than anything in this position and seen much more goal-scoring in my game. It is a great experience to play U20 as a U18 player.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

  • 2018 Third place Santa Fe Cup - Wembley F.C.

  • 2018 Best assist of the team in Santa Fe Cup - Wembley F.C

  • 2022 Pre-season hexagonal goal scorer - Juventus Academy Colombia

  • 2022 Third place Bogota league U17 category playing one year under age - Juventus Academy Colombia

  • 2023 First place Bogota league U20 category playing three years under age - Juventus Academy Colombia 

  • 2023 Honorable mention for academic and athletic excellence - Unicab School


HOBBIES AND PERSONAL INTEREST 

I like to do several activities, but one of them stands out: music. Since I was a child, I have been passionate about soccer and music, and it has remained so. Currently, I work as a drummer in my church. I can say that these are the things that I love to do the most, along with going to church to have good times with God. I like playing drums, guitar, bass, and a little piano. I also enjoy singing a lot, and I enjoy going out with my friends and family. I like to watch movies and series in my free time. I also play FIFA, and as an extra, I want to go out and play other sports like volleyball and basketball.


DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PERSON 

I consider myself a responsible person both daily and on the Field. I believe in God, am disciplined, and have an unwavering determination and faith, which has always allowed me to achieve my goals. I am punctual and organized, have a positive mental attitude, and have excellent leadership skills, allowing me to become my team captain.

I am an entrepreneurial person who likes to seek new horizons and different ways of doing things that positively impact my life. I am also resilient. I usually adapt to changes, facing each new challenge with maturity and joy. I like teamwork. I can overcome difficulties, always looking for solutions to the obstacles that may arise and inspiring others to move forward.

I like new challenges as they challenge me to learn and improve daily. My curiosity allows me to explore new paths that influence my personal growth.

I am a competitive person. On the Field, I give my 200% to perform excellently. I like to win. I also want to communicate constantly with my teammates on the Field to maintain group cohesion and hand in hand to lead the team to the first place.  

 


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PROFILE DETAIL

Status: Searching

Earliest Enrollment: Spring 2026

Sport: Soccer

Country: Colombia

Date of Birth: 07 March, 2006

Years Old: 20

GPA: 3.6

SAT: 970

TOEFL: Pending on score

Graduation Date: 05 December, 2025

Major: International / Bussiness / Music / Marketing

Height: 5'9''

Weight: 141

Shirt Size: M

Pant Size: M

Shoes Size: 11

Dominant Side: LEFT

POSITION: Central Attacker Midfielder /  Central Defensive Midfielder


ATHLETICS

 

NAME OF THE SOCCER TEAM: Juventus Academy Colombia  

CLUB DIVISION OR PLAY DIVISION: U20 – Liga De Futbol Bogota  

DOMINANT FOOT: LEFT

SEASON GAMES: 14 

CAREER GAMES: 218 

GOALS SEASON AND CAREER: (7 goals 2024 / 65 goals career)  

GAME AS STARTED: (162/218) 

GAMES ASSISTS: (10 in 2024 / 103 Career) 

TEAM WINS: (11 in 2023 / 152 games career) 

TEAM LOSSES: (3 in 2023 / 66 games career)

TOP 10 PERFORMANCES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS

Fecha: Wednesday 31 de December, 1969

Tournament: Bogota Soccer League

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: April 13, 2024

Position Reached: Tournament not completed

Opposing team: OP10 academy

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 1 – To Shoots at goal 3

Tournament link: https://www.futbolbogotano.com/liga-de-futbol-campeonatos-y-programacion


Tournament: Bogota Soccer League

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: May 25, 2024

Position Reached: Tournament not completed

Opposing team: Kanteranos FC

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 1 – To Shoots at goal 2

Tournament link: https://www.futbolbogotano.com/liga-de-futbol-campeonatos-y-programacion


Tournament: National tournament of Difutbol u17

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: April 16, 2023

Position Reached: First round

Opposing team: Nottingham

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 0 – To Shoots at goal 3

Tournament link: https://difutbol.org/ 


Tournament: Bogota Soccer League

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: April 27, 2024

Position Reached: Tournament not completed

Opposing team: Estudiantes de la Plata - Atl Chia

Performance: Goals 0 – Assist 1 – To shoot at goal 2

Tournament link: https://www.futbolbogotano.com/liga-de-futbol-campeonatos-y-programacion


Tournament: National tournament of Difutbol u17

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: March 4, 2023

Position Reached: First round

Opposing team: Acciones

Performance: Goals 0 – Assist 2 – To shoot at goal 2

Tournament link: https://difutbol.org/


Tournament: National tournament of Difutbol u17

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: May 14, 2023

Position Reached: First round

Opposing team: Futbol clase

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 0 – To shot at goal 1

Tournament link: https://difutbol.org/


Tournament: Bogota Soccer League

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: April 2, 2022

Position Reached: 3rd place

Opposing team: America 

Performance: Goals 2 – Assist 1 – To shoot at goal 3

Tournament link: https://www.futbolbogotano.com/liga-de-futbol-campeonatos-y-programacion


Tournament: Southeast hexagonal

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: December 24, 2022

Position Reached: 4th place

Opposing team: Caterpillar

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 1 – To shoot at goal 3

Tournament 

link: https://www.facebook.com/hexagonaldelsuroriente/?locale=es_LA


Tournament: Bogota Soccer League

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: June 18, 2022

Position Reached: 3rd place

Opposing team: F.L. clan

Performance: Goals 1 – Assist 0 – To shoot at goal 2

Tournament link: https://www.futbolbogotano.com/liga-de-futbol-campeonatos-y-programacion


Tournament: Match preparation for games

Team: Juventus Academy Colombia

Best Match Day: July 15, 2022

Position Reached: Game won

Opposing team: Caterpillar

Performance: Goals 3 – Assist 2 – To shoot at goal 5

Tournament link: Friendly game