The Impact of Strikers on the Lives of Our Alumni
Matthew Gombar
Teamwork, discipline, organization, perseverance, determination. All of these characters traits are things I developed and grew with my time at Strikers, and have helped me with my perspective both as a player and as a person. I continue to apply these traits to my everyday life.
Strikers has had a great impact on my life. The exposure at college showcases and the assistance in searching for a college soccer program were extremely helpful. The friendships/relationships that I've made with teammates, coaches, and other staff involved with Strikers Fox Valley has also had influence on my athletic and personal growth.
The Strikers family has always been very accommodating and is a family I look forward to keeping in touch with and maintaining my friendships and communication with. Ever since I joined Strikers in 2010, I have stuck with this club and program and have always enjoyed the coaches and staff, as well as the teammates that I have met over the years.
Strikers impacted my athletic career, as it was my main source of college exposure during high school, and ultimately led me to be recruited to play collegiate soccer.I played collegiately at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), as well as playing casually on the side with friends. After graduating, I am now part of the Strikers Semi-pro team competing in the MWPL.
I am looking to continue playing organized soccer, as well as potentially being involved with coaching. After my years of playing organized soccer come to an end, I would like to continue playing casually with both friends and in adult leagues.
– Matthew Gombar