Using the Scale Below, what is your current AFC Skill Ranking (if you have not yet been assessed or do not know your AFC skill ranking please use your best judgment and select a Skill Level)
Level 1:
Skill Level: No to limited understanding of basic skills, rules, and positions. Player may struggle with basic ball control, passing, and positioning.
Experience: Less than 1 year of experience playing competitive youth soccer or recreational or
higher adult soccer.
Level 2:
Skill Level: Limited understanding of rules and positions. Player can perform basic skills (dribbling, passing) but may lack consistency or struggle with decision-making in game situations.
Experience: Several years of competitive youth soccer or 1-3 years of recreational or higher adult soccer.
Level 3:
Skill Level: Understands basic rules and positions. Comfortable playing 1 position and has a solid grasp of fundamental skills. Player demonstrate consistency in their performance and can contribute to team play, but may need to refine advanced techniques or tactical awareness.
Experience: Several years of competitive youth soccer through high school (JV or Varsity) or 2+ years of competitive (intermediate or advanced level) adult soccer.
Level 4:
Skill Level: Solid understanding of rules and positions. Comfortable playing multiple positions
and demonstrating advanced technical skills (passing, shooting, defending). Player shows strong decision-making, good positioning, and tactical awareness, but still refining consistency and higher-level decision-making.
Experience: Advanced-level competitive youth soccer or 2+ years of recreational or adult soccer with strong performance in higher leagues.
Level 5:
Skill Level: Strong understanding and mastery of rules, positions, and tactics. Consistent
performance with excellent technical and tactical abilities. Player is versatile, demonstrates
leadership on the field, and consistently performs at a high level in competitive matches.
Experience: High-level soccer experience in advanced adult leagues or competitive youth programs (e.g., MLS Next, ECNL, NPL), as well as experience in college-level soccer (Community College or Division III).
Level 6:
Skill Level: Mastery of all technical and tactical aspects of the game. Player excels in high-pressure situations, demonstrate leadership, and contribute to advanced team strategies. Highly consistent and capable of playing at an elite level, with deep understanding of the game and advanced decision-making skills.
Experience: College-level soccer (NAIA, Div I, II, or III) semi-pro experience, or high-level youth soccer (MLS Next, ECNL, NPL).
