Introducing Unilink Sports: The Platform that Helps Student-Athletes Pursue Their Careers, On and Off the Field

It’s your senior year in college. You have a growing sense of time, wanting to make every game, every practice, every locker room moment count. You know this may be your last season, the final chance to lace up your cleats and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your teammates under the bright lights. You hold onto these moments tightly, cherishing each one.

For many young women, soccer is more than just a sport; it’s a passion that we have cherished and been devoted to since we were young. But the reality is that not all of us will go on to play professionally. We have other aspirations, other goals beyond the field– furthering our education and pursuing a career. Yet, saying goodbye to our student-athlete days is bittersweet.

Enter Unilink Sports—your second chance at the student-athlete life, where playing soccer, traveling, and studying abroad are all possible.

Unilink Sports, a sports and education service, offers athletes the opportunity to pursue a Master’s (or Bachelor’s) degree while continuing to play collegiate sports, even if you’ve exhausted all your NCAA/NAIA eligibility. There are also additional playing opportunities with club teams outside of school. 

Their free placement service matches you with universities based on your academic preferences and chosen sport, with partnerships spanning England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Cyprus, and Spain!

Here are just a couple of soccer success stories:

Jenna Roering (Played college soccer at Santa Clara University ’17)

• Studied abroad at the University of Hertfordshire (UK)
• Quote: “The season went really well and I’m really enjoying the time here in the UK. Unilink Sports was extremely helpful throughout my application process and has continued to be helpful during my whole stay in the UK”

Camila Orozco (Play college soccer at Long Island University ‘23)

• Currently studying at the University of Greenwich in London (UK)
• Quote: “I am truly grateful to UNILINK SPORTS for the immense impact they’ve had on my student-athlete career. They also guided me through the application process and assisted me in applying for suitable scholarships, making my dream of studying and playing high-level soccer abroad a reality. Living in the UK has been an incredibly fulfilling experience — a whirlwind of new cultures, places, and amazing people. Thank you, UNILINK SPORTS, for your unwavering support throughout this incredible journey!“

Sound interesting?! We thought so. Simply fill out an interest form on Unilink Sports’ website, and they’ll schedule a Zoom call to provide more details about the process and help you find the perfect university based on your sport and intended study. The fall semester application deadline for abroad programs is at the end of May, so if you’re graduating this spring and interested in the fall, don’t wait!

Unilink Sports founder Peter Antoniades also hosts group or team calls. So, if you and your teammates are interested in studying abroad, complete this interest form and he’ll gladly arrange a group call. 

Unilink Sports is the answer many players are seeking – an opportunity to explore the world, continue playing soccer, and further your education, setting yourself up for a bright future.

Check them out and complete the interest form today!

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