Play college soccer in the U.S. with the Best Fit plan for you.

Best Fit USA exists to champion the potential of young soccer players, from evaluation to college placement and beyond. We are here to help you and your family feel confident about your decision making.

We identify and vet the best fitting U.S. universities based on key facets of your unique personality:

  • Academic
  • Athletic
  • Connection
  • Career

Our team will help you build a strong recruiting profile, and work with you to find the ideal university.

Our Experience + Your Goals = Your Move

Our extensive university experience and contacts will facilitate the ideal start on your collegiate journey. We’ll build a strong recruiting profile and identify the Best Fit university based on your academic, athletic, and social profile.

Pro-player to coach many times over, Carl brings 40+ years of living the dream of college-to-career sports, including 28 years as head coach at Fairfield University.

Seasoned educator and engineer with more than 30 years of mentoring and coaching students in both academic and professional settings.

Serial Entrepreneur and Director of Operations. Over 30 years of building and mentoring the teams that make companies great.

Success Stories

Real outcomes start with a realistic plan. Here’s what families say about the Best Fit USA process.

“Carl Rees has played an incredibly important role in my son Enzo’s soccer journey. As a parent navigating the highly complex world of elite youth soccer and college pathways, having someone with Carl’s experience, integrity, and insight has been invaluable. Carl brings the rare combination of having been a Division I head coach and truly understanding what players, families, and programs need in order to find the right fit. His guidance goes far beyond recruitment, he provides honest advice, strategic direction, and the kind of mentorship that young athletes genuinely benefit from. Throughout Enzo’s development, Carl has consistently been generous with his time, thoughtful in his feedback, and deeply invested in helping him make the right decisions for both his athletic and personal growth. His perspective on the college game and player development is exceptional. What stands out most about Carl is his authenticity. He cares about the player as a person, not just as a prospect. That level of integrity and commitment is rare in the recruiting space. Any family working with Carl and BestfitUSA will be gaining a trusted advisor and a true advocate for their child’s future in the game. I cannot recommend Carl highly enough.”

– Diego Avanzato
Father of Enzo Avanzato

“Coach Rees helped me throughout my college career culminating in an NCAA D1 Elite 8.
Upon graduation I went on to play for Gillingham, Crystal Palace, Bradford, Millwall, Fulham and Wycombe Wanderers in total 618 games including captaining Millwall in the FA Cup Final versus Manchester United.
Reesy has been a supportive lifelong friend and we often reflect on the incredible journey we have shared through football.”

– Matt Lawrence

Currently working with NYCFC

“Carl Rees was pivotal in shaping my athletic and career future. He identified me as a player, nurtured me through the recruiting process and was crucial in me now holding a Head Coach position at Hartwick College.”

– John Scott
Head Coach, Hartwick College (NCAA D3)