Vista Athletics is an exclusive soccer scholarship agency that specializes in the holistic and individual support of elite players. Each year, the agency supports only a select number of players and accompanies them through the entire process – from the initial contact to well beyond the awarding of the scholarship. The founders of Vista Athletics have extensive experience in professional soccer, management, sports science and medicine. This allows for professional and customized advice that focuses on the athletic and personal growth of the athletes.
Jan, 37 years old, spent four years as a soccer scholarship player in the USA (Stony Brook, New York | NCAA D1 and Berry College, Georgia | NAIA). He has also gained playing experience in both the USL2 (Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Northern Virginia Royals) and the NPSL (Quad City Eagles).
Jan completed a Bachelor’s degree in biology in the USA, followed by a Master’s degree in “Physical Activity and Health” in Maastricht/London. He then successfully completed his medical studies at the University of Düsseldorf and now works as a doctor in the field of functional medicine in Berlin.
Maurits is a lawyer and studied in Berlin, Madrid, Cologne and Lund (Sweden). Today, he is Managing Director of the global soccer media platform OneFootball, based in Berlin and London.
Tom, 29 years old, has been with Vista since the end of 2020. With his expertise, he is the perfect athlete mentor and confidential source for coaches in the USA.
Tom spent seven years in the USA as a player and coach. He began his bachelor’s degree in management in New York at Nyack College and then transferred to Montana State University Billings, where he not only continued his studies and was captain for three years, but also completed his master’s degree in public relations and became part of the coaching staff. For two seasons Tom was an assistant coach, goalie coach and recruiting coordinator, giving him the best insight into the world of college coaching and recruiting.
Tom was also able to gain experience on the pitch in the 2nd Icelandic League and in the PDL (now USL League Two), where he won the National Championship with the Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) in 2016. Tom has been back in Germany since 2020 and, as an athlete coach, is very happy to give the next generation of players the time of their lives. Tom’s main job is head of youth scouting at 1.FC Union Berlin.
Hendrik, 24 years old, has been an athlete coach at Vista since the end of 2020. With his experience as a student-athlete, he accompanies the players on their way to the USA.
After Hendrik completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration, he went to San Francisco for two years as a Vista player to complete his master’s degree. There he was able to gain great sporting and academic insights, but above all make unique memories. Hendrik has been back in Berlin since December 2019 and works in a management consultancy.
Mattis, 21 years old, has been responsible for social media channels and online marketing since February 2021.
Mattis transferred to Missouri State’s top D1 university on an athletic scholarship through Vista Athletics in August 2020, after playing many years in the NLZ of 1.FC Union Berlin as a central defender in the Junior Bundesliga. He is studying psychology and marketing and is completing an undergraduate certificate in business principles.
mattis@vistaathletics.com
David, 21 years old, supports Vista as a video analyst in the creation of the highlight videos.
David is from Berlin and moved to Canada as a student-athlete via Vista in 2018. He is currently studying Sport Management at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada, where he plays for the MRU Cougars. He also played for Peachtree City in USL League Two in the summer of 2021. It was a great experience for him right from the start, both athletically, academically and personally.
david@vistaathletics.com
Alexander, 21 years old, supports Vista as a video analyst in the creation of highlight videos.
After graduating from high school in 2018, Alex himself went to the USA as a student-athlete with Vista. He is studying at Auburn University at Montgomery and is completing his Bachelor’s degree in International Business. After many years in the NLZ and a successful final year in the U19 Bundesliga, he was keen to take the step abroad and embark on the American adventure. He has not regretted it for a second.
alex@vistaathletics.com
Kimo, 21 years old, supports Vista in the creation of the highlight tapes and as a video analyst.
Kimo was born in Hamburg and moved to the USA with Vista in 2020. He is currently a sophomore in college in South Carolina and enjoys his life as a student-athlete. He used to play soccer for the U17 as well as the U19 of Eimsbütteler TV until he decided to make his way to the USA. Vista Athletics inspired him to do so through a presentation at his former club ETV. He is glad that he started this journey, and he is even more glad that this journey is not over yet!
kimo@vistaathletics.com
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