Congrats to Spyridon Armatas on winning our April 2024 UCHealth Player of the Month award!
Spyridon plays as a defender and striker for our Rapids Fort Collins 11B Select team. He brings an infectious positive attitude everywhere he goes and exemplifies hard work on the field and in the classroom. On the field, he has continuously improved his game and is playing every match at a high level. With the versatility to play at both ends of the field, he has become an important leader within the squad. In the classroom, Spyridon earned the Cooperation, Responsibility, and Citizenship awards, as well as the Penmanship Award.
Outside of playing soccer with CRYSC, he loves playing other sports, such as basketball, football, skiing, and track/field. In addition, Spyridon is heavily involved with his church’s youth group and seeks to enact positive change in his church community. He enjoys philanthropic activities such as serving food at the Loveland Community Kitchen and the Slammin Famine with his Rapids teammates.
This May, Spyridon will be presented with a plaque and a gift card to acknowledge his achievements. We spoke with Spyridon to learn a bit more about him. Check out the full interview below!
What influence has soccer had in your life?
It has made me a better person – a better team player and better at working hard and not giving up.
Why do you believe that you were nominated for this award?
Because I have been working very hard at practice and I am told I have a good soccer IQ.
What do you enjoy most about playing for Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club?
I get to play on a great soccer team with a great group of boys, we call each other brothers.
What soccer accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being the last seed in P2 and moving up to P1 last season. That was the best feeling and moment and something I will always remember, we worked so hard as a team all season and all that work paid off.
What academic achievement are you most proud of?
I’ve received various school awards for Cooperation, Responsibility, and Citizenship. I also earned the Penmanship Award in 4th grade as well.
How do you think your teammates would describe you?
Funny, good player, hard working, and not selfish.
What is something that shows your exemplary character, commitment to sportsmanship, community involvement, etc..?
Outside of school and sports, I am involved with my church and its youth group and I enjoy doing philanthropic activities like serving at the Loveland Community Kitchen and Slammin Famine event that my Rapids team volunteers at as a team. I also love spending time with my family and 3 older sisters.
What’s your favorite soccer player and team?
Favorite soccer player – Pele; Team= Tottenham Hotspurs
What do you hope to pursue in the near future?
I want to live a great life!
Who inspires you and why? This can be someone famous or someone you know personally!
My dad because he is a man of integrity and I respect him. Also, Coach Ro (my current soccer coach) – he has believed in my team and taught us how to work hard, play hard, and love the game of soccer.
What else do you enjoy outside of playing for CRYSC?
Besides soccer, I love being active and playing sports like basketball, football, skiing, and track and field. I have earned the Liberty Common Presidential Fitness award two years in a row.
Since 2018, CRYSC and UCHealth + CU Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have worked together in an effort to grow the safety and health resources that are available for Rapids Youth players and members.
As our partnership strengthens with UCHealth, we want to work together to highlight the amazing players within the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club with a monthly ‘Player of the Month’. Check out the criteria and nominate any players that deserve to be highlighted by UCHealth and CRYSC on the UCHealth Player of the Month page.
