Tampa Bay soccer player evaluations · Soccer Scouting Pros

Get evaluated by a pro scout in Tampa Bay.

Busy weekend with your club? Come to a Sunday evaluation at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, or book Coach Mario Erazo to watch your next game in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater or anywhere in Tampa Bay. Same scout. Same evaluation.

Option 1 · In person

Sunday evaluation

Safety Harbor Waterfront Park · 4:00 PM. Train and play in front of a pro scout.

$45 per player
Option 2 · At your game

Book the scout

Coach Mario watches your next local game and evaluates you in real competition.

From $45 based on distance

Next Sundays: Nov 8 · 15 · 22 · Dec 6 · 13 · 20 · 27 · 4:00 PM

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How it works

Two ways to get seen

In person · $45

Sunday evaluation

  1. Register and pay $45. You can move it to another Sunday.
  2. Arrive 15 minutes early at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park with cleats, shin guards and water.
  3. Train and play in front of Coach Mario.
  4. Hear back and talk through your results with a scout.
At your game · from $45

Book the scout

  1. Book at least 72 hours before kickoff. Your fee is based on distance.
  2. Coach Mario texts you within 24 hours to confirm.
  3. The scout watches from the sideline and never interrupts your team.
  4. Get your evaluation and a call with the scout.

What our scouts evaluate

Technical levelFirst touch, passing, decisions and execution under pressure.
DisciplineOn time means early. Full effort. Respect for coaches and teammates.
Competitive mentalityHow you compete in duels and respond to mistakes and pressure.

Real evaluation days

Every player hears back

One-on-one feedbackAfter every evaluation, a scout walks each player through his written results.
  • Players in evaluation pinnies with Coach Mario under the lights
  • Evaluation group with two Soccer Scouting Pros scouts at night
  • Youth players in pinnies with Coach Mario at a Florida evaluation
  • Large evaluation group with Coach Mario on a lit field

Where it can lead

Earn a spot on the Germany Select Team

Evaluated players can be selected for the Germany Player Showcase, March 20–27, 2027: training with MFS Pro coaches in Munich and three exhibition matches against academy teams, one in Switzerland.

Players also go on to train with club academies in Ecuador through our Ecuador Pro Residency.

The evaluation stands on its own. Every player gets honest feedback, whether or not they travel.

About the Germany trip
  • Players competing during a training session in Munich
  • Coach explaining tactics to players before an exhibition match
  • Players and staff at the Allianz Arena in Munich
  • Select Team and a German team after a night exhibition match
  • Coach Mario with American players training at Imbabura S.C. in Ibarra, Ecuador
  • Players and staff on a training field in Ecuador

Your coaches in Munich · MFS Pro

David Niedermeier, MFS Pro coach in Munich
David Niedermeier
  • UEFA Pro License
  • MFS Pro designation
  • Former FC Bayern Munich youth coach
Alexander Benede, MFS Pro coach in Munich
Alexander Benede
  • UEFA Pro License
  • MFS Pro designation
  • Former FC Bayern Munich U23 player

Book the scout fees

Based on the distance from Coach Mario’s home base in Oldsmar to your field. Games more than 25 miles away include a $25 travel fee.

Book at least 72 hours before kickoff. If no scout can make your game, we move it to another game or refund you in full.

Your scouts

In-person location

Safety Harbor Waterfront Park
105 Veterans Memorial Ln, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

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Questions? Text (407) 966-2304.

Orlando area? Sundays at Red Bug Lake Park →

Questions

Evaluation FAQ

Who can get evaluated?

Competitive youth players in the Tampa Bay area: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Brandon, Wesley Chapel and nearby. The Germany Player Showcase is for boys 15–18.

Where are the in-person evaluations?

Sundays at 4:00 PM at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, 105 Veterans Memorial Ln, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Arrive 15 minutes early with cleats, shin guards and water.

How much does it cost?

The in-person evaluation is $45 per player. Booking Coach Mario at your game is $45 within 10 miles of his home base in Oldsmar and $65 for 10–25 miles. Games more than 25 miles away include a $25 travel fee: $120 for 25–50 miles and $170 for 50–100 miles. Farther than that, we send a quote.

What if I can’t make my Sunday?

Text (407) 966-2304 before your evaluation and we’ll move you to another Sunday. The $45 fee is non-refundable, but it’s transferable.

What if my game is moved or canceled?

Text us the new date and time and the scout will follow it, or we pick another game. If no scout can make your game, we move it to another game or refund you in full.

Will the scout interrupt my team or talk to my coach?

No. The scout watches from the sideline. We only contact your coach if you share their info and give us permission, to give them a heads-up and ask for a short reference.

What do I get after the evaluation?

An evaluation of your technical level, discipline and competitive mentality, and a conversation with the scout about where you stand and what to work on next. Players who fit can be invited to the Germany Player Showcase.

Is this a tryout for a professional contract?

No. We are not agents. We are scouts, and we don’t sell guarantees of a contract. We open doors to international player development opportunities with honest feedback.

We are not agents. We are scouts. We connect. You perform.