3rd Degree 13 October @ 02:29 PM EST
FCD's brand new signing from their Juniors program, Bryan Leyva, has been named to Mexico's side
for the U17 World Cup in Nigeria this October. Leyva has been a top tier prospect for years having
first trained with the Mexican senior side when he was 14.
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Youth development is often considered at the level of the US Soccer federation, but what
progress has there been this year from MLS and its clubs?
It flew under the radar, but MLS' Board of Governors' decision in July to allow clubs to sign
two "homegrown" players from their academies who would not count against the 24-man roster limit
this year (though nor can they play in league matches) is starting to bear fruit (last year, a few
clubs faced dilemmas over whether to sign an Academy player who might not be able to contribute to
the first team, risking losing them abroad).
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Say what you want about the first team, they keep bringing in young and talented players. After
sending five players to the U-20 World Cup, yesterday FC Dallas announced their first ever Academy
signing of midfielder Bryan Leyva yesterday.
A 17-year-old who was born in Mexico, Leyva has been a part of the Dallas Academy for over a
year, joining in June 2008.
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Say what you want about the first team, they keep bringing in young and talented players. After
sending five players to the U-20 World Cup, yesterday FC Dallas announced their first ever Academy
signing of midfielder Bryan Leyva yesterday.
A 17-year-old who was born in Mexico, Leyva has been a part of the Dallas Academy for over a
year, joining in June 2008.
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MLS Daily 17 September @ 06:14 AM EST
Americans Abroad / USMNT
SBI's 23 For 2010: September '09 Edition - Soccer By Ives
USA-Honduras: The Venue - US Soccer Daily
Despite Uphill Battle, US Leads Qualifying Fight - ESPNsoccernet
Which Team Is Better: 2002 Or 2009? - MLS Talk
Nguyen Training With Arsenal - Yanks Abroad
Spector: Eyes On Europe - Yanks Abroad
Chicago Fire
Fire Practice Report: 09/16 - Chicago Fire Confidential
Fire Sign Costa Rican Defender David Myrie - Chicago Fire Confidential
'Three Points A Must' For Fire vs.
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WVHooligan 16 September @ 01:17 PM EST
Photo via FC Dallas
I guess once one club does it they all decide to take part in the fun that is signing home grown
talent. Just last week New York signed their first academy player and now FC Dallas is doing the
same. Today the club announced the signing of Bryan Leyva of the FC Dallas Juniors Program to a
Generation adidas contract.
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3rd Degree 16 September @ 12:15 PM EST
FC Dallas has announced the signing of FCD Junior's player Bryan Leyva. Leyva is a highly regarded
midfielder who training with the Mexican National team at the age of 14 and is currently with the
Mexico U17s. Multiple foreign professional clubs have attempted to sign the player since then, but
none of the deals has worked out.
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3rd Degree 21 July @ 01:49 PM EST
After watching the older age group get to play their placement matches all day yesterday, it's time
for the U-15/16 clubs to get their time to shine.
Today's list of placement matches:
7th place: Greensboro Youth Soccer vs. New York Red Bulls&mdash:1 pm PT
5th place: FC Dallas vs.
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