How would one become a pro soccer player without playing in college?
you need to be very good #1, and for an american you should save up a few grand and have a soccer course with a European soccer school, all the teams have seasonal camps for youths wanting to train at world class levels in top facilities, you would spend a few weeks with the teams youth academy, having this on your track record will always tempt scouts in the US, and its cheaper than going to college. if your serious this is the way to go, many americans come to europe and train in spain and france.