For parents and youth coaches
Youth soccer development
and recruiting guidance
I'm Lucky Mkosana, a former pro and US Soccer scout. I help you understand your player's strengths, focus their training, and plan for recruiting.
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The Key Qualities of a Player
What coaches look for in a player
Eight qualities to look for beyond goals and assists. Pick one to see how it shows up in a game.
Quality 01
Game Understanding & Decision-Making
Observes teammates and opponents, reads cues, recognizes space and risk, and makes the best choice quickly. Scans continuously and adapts body shape.
In a game: scanning before the pass arrives, then picking the pass that breaks the line.
Training Services
Three ways to work together
Individual development plans
Position-specific sessions for players at every level. Technical execution, game understanding, and decision-making, built for your goals.
Team development plans
Tactical sessions, pressing patterns, and build-up play for clubs and teams. Your system, sharpened.
For clubs and teams, start a conversation →Highlight reel creation
Footage built around the key qualities coaches evaluate: game understanding, technical execution, and the mentality traits that separate players.
What should your player work on next?
Answer eight questions about your player's position, level, and development. You'll get a readiness score, strengths, and areas to work on based on your answers. See what college coaches look for at their position.
Start the AssessmentYouth Soccer Development Consultant
Lucky Mkosana
Dartmouth All-American and Ivy League Player of the Year. Professional for 12 years with two NASL championships. US Soccer scout. MBA from the Real Madrid Graduate School.
Players need to know why they're doing a drill, not just how. I connect training to decisions they'll face in games.