Cecelia Schlegel
Cecelia Schlegel
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Expert Analysis
Roshelle Gobin | Prep Soccer Scout
This center back excels in 1v1s and stays composed under pressure. She times her tackles precisely and rarely gets beaten, then quickly recovers to restore the defensive shape. Moreover, she refuses to give up on loose balls or second chances. When an opportunity to attack opens, she will take it. Because she blends reliable defending with genuine attacking instincts, her game feels unpredictable in the best way. Opponents can’t easily read whether she will hold position or surge forward. As a result, she creates problems for both attackers and defenders, turning defensive moments into immediate threats up field.
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Read EvaluationAli Sefa Baglicakoglu | Prep Soccer Scout
Schlegel brings versatility and confidence to the back line. Her ability to shift from defense to attack adds unpredictability. She’s comfortable carrying the ball forward, creating overloads, and striking when space opens. That duality, defender by duty, attacker by instinct, makes her a tactical weapon.
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Read EvaluationJR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Schlegel is a cheat code. She can do everything. She can line up as a center back and patrol the field in a way that closes off the opposition from having a chance to break pressure thanks to her speed and anticipation. She can step up to the midfield and take over the game with her passing. Or she can play on the wing and be a two-way player that has all of the tools to score goals as well as stop the top winger on the opposition. Schlegel has been excellent at the high school level through the first part of the season. She is thriving in a wide role and continues to impress scouts with her attacking qualities.
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