Name: Sam Moore

Commitment:  North Carolina

Class: 2019

Current Club: Richmond United U16/17 USSDA

Why did you decide to commit to UNC?

UNC has been my dream school for as long as I can remember. My mom went there, and I’ve been a tarheel fan for my entire life. I had the right gut feeling while I was on campus, and my visit with the coaches was fantastic. Coach Somoano was extremely welcoming, and I got the feeling right then that he would be great to play for. Also, the winning culture there is something that I have wanted to experience for a long time, and something that I am eager to join!

What other schools were you considering prior to committing?

I was considering UNCW, Lehigh, Davidson, Tufts, and William and Mary along with UNC.

What made the difference between UNC and the other schools?

I think my longtime dream of going there was cemented by my visit there. After my time on campus and with the coaches I knew that was where I wanted to be.

Club History:

• Richmond Kickers : U-11 Through U-13
• Richmond United: U-14 through Present (U-17)

Accolades/Notes on Sam:

• Selected to Generation Adidas Ajax Select team in 2015, Played up with mostly 2000’s in games against the Ajax & FC Dordrecht academies, started both.
• Captained his age Richmond United side all 3 seasons
• Started 7 games with the 19’s in Fall 2017 while playing up an age
• Started and played every minute in the 2016-2017 USSDA season
• Spent majority of 2015-2016 USSDA season playing up 2 years with 99’s and played showcase with 98/99 mixed age group team
• Led Richmond team in goals and assists in futsal showcases