To the original poster:
Ask yourself what you're better at, and most importantly, what you would be happy doing for a large portion (if not all) of your life.
If you're really excellent at soccer, perhaps that's the way to go.
Conversely, if your Quran recitations are beautiful and you enjoy and love learning about Islam, then perhaps that would be the better choice.
However, the choice is yours. Not everyone in life is cut out to be a scholar, or a soccer player for that matter. But when we show a genuine strength in a particular field, perhaps it's a sign that that area is our calling.