Just another thought. I kept stats in high school and for club for several years and enjoyed every minute. It really helped me learn the game. I read the NCAA Soccer Statistician Manual every year and tried to keep the same stats as they did plus extra player stats like time played (just had a form where every time a player went in or came out I just logged the clock time, could do the math later), shots high and wide, not just on goal, weather and field conditions, fouls and penalties by player, etc. It is amazing what a little statistical evaluation can show. For club I even had a field map to record runs as lines on the map and shot position. Once you build a bit of data like that you can often see what player combinations work best in what circumstances. If you can get a copy of a D1 or FIFA stats book or even a televised match stats tracking sheet it helps in what can be tracked. Makes it more fun. Maybe one more thought. Make sure you have a partner, preferably another parent or two, especially in high school, to help you and keep the angry parents at bay. Stats done right won't lie and sometimes the best player on the field is not the most obvious player.
