Originally from Germany, Julia Dohle grew up in Scarsdale, New York and has played as a goalkeeper for New York City FC’s Girls Academy since its inception in 2017. In just a few weeks, the 18-year-old will be continuing her soccer career with at Penn State University alongside fellow NYCFC Academy alum, Angela Aguero. NYCFC.com caught up with the ‘keeper to talk about her difficult yet rewarding experience with the youth national team, the mentality for success, what it’s like training with a United States Women's National Team legend, and more.
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about your journey so far and how you started playing soccer?