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Start with a conversation
Join Jamie and Arild on a free online call. Tell us about your club, playing level, education and ambitions — parents are welcome too.
Sweden · Norway · Denmark
Stride USA
For players in Scandinavia.
Your football. Your education. Your next chapter in the USA. Explore a US college soccer scholarship with guidance built around you.
Free 30-minute Microsoft Teams call · Players and families welcome
Scandinavia & the wider Nordics
A big ambition.
A personal pathway.
Whether you play in Sweden, Norway or Denmark, your route should reflect your football experience, academic record and goals — not a one-size-fits-all promise.
We also welcome players and families in Finland and Iceland. Start online, from home, and discuss your options directly with Stride USA.
Head of Recruitment · Scandinavia
Meet Arild Visth
Arild brings over 20 years of experience in football, player development, coaching and sports management. A former U.S. college soccer player, he has firsthand knowledge of the American college system and the opportunities it offers aspiring athletes.
As co-founder of a successful sports and academic consultancy, Arild has helped over 1,000 athletes pursue international football and educational opportunities, with several progressing into professional football.
A UEFA B Licensed Coach and Norwegian Football Federation Coach Educator, Arild has also held senior positions as Sporting Director and General Manager at Steinkjer FK.
With an extensive network across Scandinavia and the United States, he specialises in talent identification, player development and international college soccer pathways — and works with every player and family to map the American route that genuinely fits: the right college level, the right education and the right timing.
We are also building our scouting network across Scandinavia. If you work in the game and would like to represent Stride USA as a scout in your region, we would like to hear from you.
Join the Stride USA scouting networkFrom your home club to college soccer
The right level.
The right college. For you.
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Find your football fit
We discuss your position, match footage and playing experience to explore the college programmes that could suit you.
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Plan your education
Your grades, school-leaving qualifications and intended course matter alongside football. We help you understand the eligibility and admissions steps.
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Build your next steps
Explore a recruitment profile, coach exposure, a US tour or the full placement pathway — based on your goals and circumstances.
More than a football move
Play competitively.
Study for your future.
American college soccer brings competitive football and university study together. We help you explore NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA options and understand how each could fit your plans.
- Football and academic fit considered together
- Clarity on scholarship offers and remaining costs
- Guidance through recruitment, admissions and visa steps
- A conversation that includes your family
Scholarships, admission and eligibility depend on your individual circumstances and the college’s requirements. A scholarship is not guaranteed and may not cover every cost.
Your first conversation
Let’s plan your
best next step.
Join Jamie and Arild on a free Microsoft Teams call about your likely options, timelines and the support you need. No travel, no fee and no obligation.
A few things we can talk through
- Your age, club, position and current playing level
- Your school qualifications and preferred subject
- When you would like to start college
- Your budget and what scholarship support could mean
- Any match footage you already have — no need to prepare a new video for the call
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