Kickstart Recruiting

**COMMITTED** Kickstart Recruiting are happy to announce the commitment of Michael Clarizio to Lakeland College (ACAC - CCAA). Michael will be headed to Lakeland for the start of the Fall 2021 season. Lakeland has a fantastic soccer program located in Vermilion, Alberta where Michael will be studying business. A big congrats to Michael and his family for this achievement as we know he will have a great season under the guidance of Coach Wagner. Also, a big thanks to FTF Canad...a (@ftfcanada_ ) for allowing us to find and work with Michael from their summer combine. All the Best Michael! @lakelandsoccer_acac

Welcome to our two newest Class of 2021 members from Rush Canada League 1 Reserve Team! Looking forward to helping Anthony and Jadon find a home for Fall 2021.

Welcome to the Kickstart family Antonio Agovski from Mississauga, ON! Antonio currently plays for Fogo FC U21 First Team. Antonio’s primary position is striker, but can also be used out wide as a winger. Antonio is headed into his senior year of high school at St Joan of Arc, looking to further his education and playing career at a college/university in the United States or Canada. He currently holds a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the classroom. If you are still looking for players to join your program this upcoming Fall 2021, please contact me at +16472293736 or by email at

Welcome to the Kickstart family Robbie Spelko from Bolton, ON! Robbie currently plays for Bolton Wanderers SC, as well as attended the recent FTF combine (@ftfcanada_) Robbie’s primary position is striker, but can also be used as a central attacking midfielder or winger. Robbie is headed into his senior year of high school at St Michael’s, looking to further his education and playing career at a college/university in the United States or Canada. He currently holds a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the classroom. If you are still looking for players to join your program this upcoming Fall 2021, please contact me at +16472293736 or by email at [email protected].

Welcome everyone back to Motivation Monday! I’d like to introduce the eleventh guest on Motivation Monday, a good friend of mine and former teammate, Jordan Piccinin from Bolton, Ontario. Jordan in his early years played youth soccer for Bolton Wanderers Soccer Club where I had the pleasure to be his teammate for 3+ years. We then decided that we both wanted to get to the next step and joined Winstars Academy. At this point Jordan received an offer from U of T, but unfortunat...ely due to academics was not able to attend. However, this ended up landing him a trial at TFC Academy where he played for a couple seasons. Jordan at this time also wanted to focus on his education, so he decided look for a school in the Toronto area where he was then recruited for the Humber College soccer team. He went on to win at Humber 3 National Championships before unfortunately in a friendly breaking his leg. This setback was very tough for Jordan, but endless months in the gym and rehabbing got him back to where he needed to be and more. Jordan then went on to sign his first professional contract in Sweden, following with a contract in Italy before Covid. Jordan is another example of a player that things never went his way right away, but through perseverance and dedication was able to make his goal of becoming a professional. This goes to show that even though you do not make it professional right away, that does not mean you will never play professional. Like Josiah, Jordan put himself in a position to make it to the next level by first receiving his education at Humber where he gained playing experience at a top level. Jordan will be speaking about his playing career, his difficulties and challenges he faced and advice for all of you wanting to make it professional. Big thanks to @jpiccinin10 for sending in a video. I hope everyone watching enjoys and takes something out of it!