Which U.S. universities have the most players from Argentina and Latin America

Published October 31, 2026

In field hockey, Liberty University has 8 Argentine players on its roster; in men's soccer, Davis & Elkins College has 6. These are the universities with the most players from Argentina and from Latin America on the rosters we analyzed, by sport.

The numbers come from official rosters with a country of origin listed, only for programs with at least 8 players and a country for 80% or more of the roster. They are not every NCAA program: they are the ones we have complete. Rosters change every season, so take this as a signal of where they already recruit in your region, not as a quota or a guarantee of a spot.

Field hockey: where Argentina weighs the most

Of the 65 programs analyzed, 26 have at least one Argentine player and 34 a Latin American one.

Men's soccer

Of 274 programs analyzed, 33 have at least one Argentine player and 150 one from Latin America.

With the most players from Argentina

With the most players from Latin America

Women's soccer

There are few Argentine players on the rosters analyzed (4 programs out of 438), but 55 programs have at least one player from Latin America.

Basketball

The Argentine presence is small: 11 of 616 men's programs and 5 of 531 women's programs analyzed have at least one Argentine player, almost always just one. That does not mean they do not recruit: it means you should email many programs instead of aiming at a few.

How to use this list

If a university already has players from your country or region, mention it in your email: it is a sign that its staff knows the path. But do not rely only on this list: many programs that are just starting to look at the region also reply. Each Smartrecruit university page shows this aggregate data, without names, in the international players section. Start with the university directory and read the post with the general picture of international players.

Frequently asked questions

Which university has the most Argentine field hockey players?

On the rosters we analyzed, Liberty University, with 8, followed by Miami University with 5 and Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Richmond with 4 each.

How many men's soccer programs have Argentine players?

Of 274 programs analyzed, 33 have at least one player from Argentina and 150 at least one from Latin America.

Is this data from every university?

No. They are programs with a full roster and country listed for at least 80% of players, and rosters change every season.

Do I have better chances if the university already has players from my country?

It is a sign that it recruits in your region, but it does not guarantee a spot: vacancies, level and each year's admissions all matter.