Athletic Resume Template
Create a professional athletic resume that showcases your achievements, skills, and academic profile. A must-have document for NCAA recruitment.
What is an Athletic Resume?
An athletic resume is a one-page document that highlights your athletic achievements, academic credentials, and personal information. It's a quick-reference guide for coaches to assess your qualifications.
One Page
Keep it concise and easy to scan
Highlight Achievements
Showcase your best stats and awards
Professional
Clean formatting and error-free
Athletic Resume Structure
1. Header - Contact Information
What to Include:
- Full Name (larger font, bold)
- Sport & Position(s)
- Graduation Year / Class of [Year]
- Email address
- Phone number (with country code for international)
- City, State/Province, Country
- Highlight video link (clickable)
Example:
MARIA SANTOS
Women's Soccer | Forward/Midfielder
Class of 2026
Email: maria.santos@email.com | Phone: +55 11 98765-4321
São Paulo, Brazil
Highlight Video: youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx
2. Academic Information
What to Include:
- Current School Name
- GPA (weighted and/or unweighted)
- Class Rank (if available)
- Test Scores (SAT/ACT/PSAT)
- English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo for international)
- NCAA Eligibility Center ID (if registered)
- Intended Major
- Academic Honors/Awards
Example:
School: International School of São Paulo
GPA: 3.8 / 4.0 (weighted)
Class Rank: 15 / 180
SAT: 1280 (ERW: 620, Math: 660)
TOEFL iBT: 95
NCAA ID: 123456789
Intended Major: Business Administration
Honors: Honor Roll (2022-2025), National Honor Society
3. Athletic Information
What to Include:
- Physical Stats (height, weight, etc.)
- Dominant foot/hand (if applicable)
- Position(s)
- Jersey Number (optional)
- Current Team(s)
- Club Coach Name & Contact
- High School Coach Name & Contact
- Years of Experience
Example (Soccer):
Height: 5'7" (170 cm) | Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg)
Dominant Foot: Right | Can use Left
Position: Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Jersey #: 10
Club Team: São Paulo FC Youth Academy (U19)
Club Coach: Carlos Silva | carlos.silva@spfc.com | +55 11 9999-8888
School Team: ISSP Varsity Soccer
Years Playing: 12 years
4. Athletic Achievements & Honors
What to Include:
- Awards & Honors
- Championships/Tournaments
- All-Conference/All-State selections
- Team Captain experience
- National/Regional team experience
- MVP/Player of the Year awards
- List most recent first
Example:
- Brazil U19 National Team Selection (2024-25)
- São Paulo State U19 Player of the Year (2024)
- Club Team Captain (2024-25)
- Brazilian Youth Championship - Runner-up (2024)
- Copa São Paulo Champion (2023)
- All-State First Team (2023, 2024)
- Regional Tournament MVP (2023)
- School Team Captain (2023-25)
5. Statistics (Sport-Specific)
Include relevant statistics for your sport. Be specific and use recent data.
Soccer Example:
2024 Season (U19 League):
- Games Played: 28
- Goals: 22
- Assists: 15
- Shots on Goal: 76
- Shooting %: 28.9%
Basketball Example:
2024-25 Season:
- PPG: 18.5
- RPG: 6.2
- APG: 4.1
- FG%: 47.2%
- 3PT%: 38.5%
Track & Field Example:
Personal Bests (2025):
- 100m: 11.45s
- 200m: 23.12s
- Long Jump: 6.20m
- 4x100m Relay: 44.67s
6. Additional Information (Optional)
Consider Including:
- Community Service/Volunteer Work
- Leadership Positions
- Other Sports/Activities
- Special Skills/Certifications
- Languages Spoken
- Work Experience
- References (coach recommendations)
Example:
Community Service:
- Youth Soccer Coach, Local Community Center (50+ hours)
- Food Bank Volunteer (30+ hours)
Leadership:
- Student Government - Class Representative
- Peer Tutoring Program - Math Tutor
Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (conversational)
Formatting & Design Tips
✓ Do This
- Keep to ONE page maximum
- Use clear section headers
- Use professional fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)
- Font size: 10-12pt for body, 14-18pt for name
- Use bullet points for easy scanning
- Include plenty of white space
- Use bold for emphasis sparingly
- Save as PDF to preserve formatting
- Name file: "FirstName_LastName_Athletic_Resume.pdf"
✗ Avoid This
- Multiple pages (keep it concise!)
- Tiny fonts or cramped text
- Decorative or hard-to-read fonts
- Too many colors or graphics
- Typos or grammatical errors
- Outdated information
- Irrelevant personal information
- Photos (unless specifically requested)
- Exaggerating or false information
Special Considerations for International Athletes
- Measurements: Include both metric and imperial units (height, weight, distances)
- Competition Context: Briefly explain level of competition (e.g., "National U19 League - Top Division")
- Contact Info: Include country code with phone number (+XX)
- English Tests: Always list TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo scores prominently
- GPA Conversion: If your school uses different system, show conversion to 4.0 scale
- NCAA Status: Clearly state if registered with NCAA Eligibility Center and include ID
- Citizenship: You may include your country to provide context for your achievements
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