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2005 Pro Soccer Combine: Men's Player Profile -- Taylor McCool

 

Name:

Taylor McCool

Positions Played:

Central MF, Wing MF, Forward

Height:

6' 0"

Weight:

170 pounds

Nationality/Passport:

US passport

Birthdate:

September 3, 1982

School/Last Season of Eligibility:

UNLV/2004

Last Professional Team: Cascade Surge PDL
Combine Coach: Denis Hamlett - assistant coach - Chicago Fire (MLS)

 

Scouting Report from InfoSport 2005 Pro Soccer Combine
Technical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Dribbling

3

 

Passing

4

 

1st Touch

3

 

Crossing

4

 

Finishing

4

 

Heading

3  
Tactical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Decision Making

4

 

Communication

3

 

Executes Under Pressure 4  
Movement Off Ball

4

 

Small-Sided Game

3

 

Full-Field Game

4

 

Physical Ability (1 - 5: 5=strongest)

Category

Score

Comments
Strength

4

 

Speed

3

 

Quickness

3

 

Endurance

4

 

Agility

4

 

Coach's Overall Comments:
Technically, has good skills... Need to see things faster, play quicker and more 1 and 2 touches... Have the confidence to take guys 1v1... Shooting needs some work... Very good passer of the ball... Good understanding of the game... Very good at reading the game... Solid two way player... Can defend and attack... Play more balls forward and see things more quickly... Played well in small-sided games... Good organization and communication with teammates... 1v1 defending needs some work... Great attitude, fitness and work rate... When playing in the midfield, needs to switch play more... Excellent combine showing.

Collegiate Soccer Career:
Head Coach: Barry Barto (702) 945-1033

 

Attended Gonzaga prior to UNLV... Only freshman to play in and start all 16 matches...Second on the team in shots. As a sophomore, tied as the team's leading scorer... West Coast Conference player of the week... Plauyed in all 18 games at UNLV in 2003 with one assist.

Professional Soccer Career:
Cascade Surge, PDL in summer of 2003.

Miscellaneous Soccer Notes:
West Villa Thunder... 8 straight state cup titles... Regional finalists in 2001... Oregon State ODP 1996-2000... Played in Denmark summer of 2004 against FC Copenhagen, Lingby FC, Brondy IF. Trained with Brondy staff.

Personal Data:
Born September 3, 1982 in Bend, Oregon...US Passport... No injuries or medical conditions reported.

Contact Information:

2495 NE Jones Road, Bend, OR 97701

Current Phone: 541-350-2449

Permanent Phone: 541-389-1948

Email: mccoolt@unlv.nevada.edu

 2005 InfoSport, Inc.