Doors Will Open, But You Must Walk Through Them

Luis Valente • August 12, 2025

Turning Opportunity into Performance
By Mike Ramsammy
, Director of ECNL-RL Performance

At Parkland Soccer Club, we have built a foundation of opportunity — one that most young players around the world only dream of. From our internal development programs to international showcases, the doors are opening. But the truth is this: no matter how many doors we help open, it is up to each player to walk through them.

Opportunities Are Everywhere, If You’re Ready…

We have created a program that does not just focus on talent, but on platforms. PSC competes in the UPSL (a Semi-Profesional League across the country) to expose players to senior-level competition. Wehave built a strong connection with Inter Miami, giving our players a glimpse into the professional environment and having sent players to tryouts and getting recruited to their academy. 

The Pro Week Program, ran in the summer, is designed to prepare players mentally, physically, and tactically for high-level of professional football with players already at Pro Clubs in Europe — these opportunities sometimes pave a footpath towards the door.

We have organized trips and player experiences in Spain, Argentina, and Germany, led by Coach Roody Lormera who works with international partners. These are not just sightseeing tours, they are tests. Tests of character, adaptability, and readiness. We have taken part in the prestigious MIC Cup in Spain, stood out at national showcases, and helped multiple players secure college recruitment and financial assistance, not just to play, but to pursue an education that changes lives.

But Then Comes the Moment of Truth...

After all the travel, all the training, all the calls and connections; it still comes down to you, the player. When the whistle blows or the scout watches or the coach calls your name, you have to show up. You have to perform.

Effort can’t be substituted. Attitude can’t be hidden. Passion can’t be faked.
When the opportunity comes, it is your preparation, your dedication, your grit that determines whether that open door becomes a breakthrough — or a missed chance or moment!

We Will Open Doors. But You Must Step Through.

PSC and its coaches will continue to fight for more opportunities — more partnerships, more tournaments, more visibility for our players. But we cannot take the step for you.

So, we challenge every player in our club:
• Train like it is your last session.
• Compete like someone is always watching.
• Carry yourself like a professional, even before you become one.
• And never, ever wait for a second chance at a first impression.

This is what turning opportunity into performance looks like.

The pathway is there. The doors are open. Now it’s up to you.

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