Inside College Soccer 78: Inside #CollegeSoccer Podcast - Steve Purdy (Former MLS, Bundesliga & El Salvador MNT soccer player)
Jul 1, 2025
01:16:11
đď¸ Inside College Soccer | Featuring Steve Purdy
Presented by Sports Recruiting USA (SRUSA)
In this episode, host Don Williams sits down with former professional and current trainer Steve Purdy to unfold a compelling story of resilience, adaptability, and passionâfrom Northern California youth leagues to Germany's 2.Bundesliga and MLS, and finally into elite coaching.
đ§ Journey Through the Game
Purdy reflects on pivotal career milestones: breakout youth performances in Northern California, powering the Cal Golden Bears to a Pacâ10 title, testing himself in Europe with 1860 Munich, enduring injury setbacks, and representing both MLS clubs (FC Dallas, Portland Timbers) and El Salvadorâs national team. His story illustrates the unpredictable, yet rewarding, path of pro soccer purdyperformance.com+7timbers.com+7linkedin.com+7purdyperformance.com+1purdyperformance.com+1.
đď¸ââď¸ Transition to Trainer & Vision for Development
Today, Steve runs Purdy Performance in Green Bay, a comprehensive soccer training hub that blends technical, tactical, athletic, and mental conditioningâreflecting his own approach to holistic player growth purdyperformance.com+1soccerparents.com+1. Through private sessions, small groups, and camps, he supports players 7â18+ with customized programming. His offerings include:
Elite & Development Tracks: including âElite GK Academyâ for ages 12â16â15 weeks of highâtempo, positionâspecific sessions covering all modern goalkeeper tools purdyperformance.com.
Sports Performance Programs: functional strength, speed, agility, HIIT, and SPARTAN DEKA trainingâa full fitness suite beyond soccer purdyperformance.com+2soccerparents.com+2purdyperformance.com+2.
đą Mindset & Holistic Athlete Approach
Purdy emphasizes that true player development extends beyond the pitchâhis site details a strong focus on mental strength and lifestyle coaching, built from his background as a certified lifestyle and exercise coach linkedin.com.
đ Impact & Legacy
Under his leadership, Purdy Performance collaborates with the likes of SC Wave and The Talent Projekt to connect youth players with MLS Next, MWC, and YNL pathwaysâunderscoring his role in fostering long-term elite athletes purdyperformance.com+4facebook.com+4purdyperformance.com+4.
This episode is a masterclass in transitionâshowing how elite play, adversity, and strategic reinvention can reshape a career. For college athletes, coaches, and parents, Purdyâs insights offer actionable strategies in technical excellence and mental toughness, perfectly aligned with SRUSAâs mission to mold tomorrowâs soccer leaders.
This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts.
Check out us on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa
X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa
Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa
Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/
Presented by Sports Recruiting USA (SRUSA)
In this episode, host Don Williams sits down with former professional and current trainer Steve Purdy to unfold a compelling story of resilience, adaptability, and passionâfrom Northern California youth leagues to Germany's 2.Bundesliga and MLS, and finally into elite coaching.
đ§ Journey Through the Game
Purdy reflects on pivotal career milestones: breakout youth performances in Northern California, powering the Cal Golden Bears to a Pacâ10 title, testing himself in Europe with 1860 Munich, enduring injury setbacks, and representing both MLS clubs (FC Dallas, Portland Timbers) and El Salvadorâs national team. His story illustrates the unpredictable, yet rewarding, path of pro soccer purdyperformance.com+7timbers.com+7linkedin.com+7purdyperformance.com+1purdyperformance.com+1.
đď¸ââď¸ Transition to Trainer & Vision for Development
Today, Steve runs Purdy Performance in Green Bay, a comprehensive soccer training hub that blends technical, tactical, athletic, and mental conditioningâreflecting his own approach to holistic player growth purdyperformance.com+1soccerparents.com+1. Through private sessions, small groups, and camps, he supports players 7â18+ with customized programming. His offerings include:
Elite & Development Tracks: including âElite GK Academyâ for ages 12â16â15 weeks of highâtempo, positionâspecific sessions covering all modern goalkeeper tools purdyperformance.com.
Sports Performance Programs: functional strength, speed, agility, HIIT, and SPARTAN DEKA trainingâa full fitness suite beyond soccer purdyperformance.com+2soccerparents.com+2purdyperformance.com+2.
đą Mindset & Holistic Athlete Approach
Purdy emphasizes that true player development extends beyond the pitchâhis site details a strong focus on mental strength and lifestyle coaching, built from his background as a certified lifestyle and exercise coach linkedin.com.
đ Impact & Legacy
Under his leadership, Purdy Performance collaborates with the likes of SC Wave and The Talent Projekt to connect youth players with MLS Next, MWC, and YNL pathwaysâunderscoring his role in fostering long-term elite athletes purdyperformance.com+4facebook.com+4purdyperformance.com+4.
This episode is a masterclass in transitionâshowing how elite play, adversity, and strategic reinvention can reshape a career. For college athletes, coaches, and parents, Purdyâs insights offer actionable strategies in technical excellence and mental toughness, perfectly aligned with SRUSAâs mission to mold tomorrowâs soccer leaders.
This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts.
Check out us on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa
X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa
Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa
Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/