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D.C. United's Jalen Robinson, seen here during the 2010 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring
Showcase, is heading to Wake Forest.
As athletes sign their letters of intent to take their game to the collegiate ranks,
ussoccer.
Today D.C. United released the official list of commitments for their Academy players and luckily
some of these very promising players are heading to local Virginia Universities.
Jannik Eckenrode , Sam Legg – Radford University
Ryan Harmouche, Edgar Zepeda – George Mason University
Marcus Salandy-Defour – University of Virginia
See the official Press Release from D.
D.C. United Press Release:
17 D.C. United Academy players invited to U.S. Soccer Training Center U-16 Head Coach
Roberto da Silva departs Academy
Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2012) – D.C. United announced today that 17 Academy players have
been called-in to participate in a U.
Ravel Morrison's bad boy reputation is such that Sir Alex Ferguson is currently considering
offloading one of the hottest talents to come through the Manchester United academy. Perhaps in a
last-ditch attempt to prove he is growing-up, Morrison has shown that he does not like to see
condiments being wasted and is determined to finish [.
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Omar Salgado and Real Salt Lake midfielder Luis Gil are among the 36
players called in by head coach Tab Ramos to the U.S. Under-20 national team camp in Fort
Lauderdale this week.
Molde fullback Sean Cunningham, Liverpool signee Villyan Bijev, Nuremberg midfielder Tyrone
McCargo and SC Freiburg midfielder Caleb Stanko were also among the pros called into the week-long
camp in Florida.
U.S. Soccer took to Twitter today and announced their roster for an upcoming international friendly
against France in November.
Three players with local Virginia/D.C. ties where named to the roster by head coach
Jurgen
Klinsman -
Clarence Goodson (VA),
Oguchi Onyewu (Born in
D.
Tom Cleverley has signed a new four-year deal which will see the midfielder stay at Old Trafford
until the end of the 2014/15 season. The 22-year-old, who is currently recovering from an ankle
injury, is a product of the Manchester United Academy, having arrived at Old Trafford at the age of
12, and his recent performances for the first team have seen him called into the full England
squad.
US Soccer has released their evaluations of the US Soccer Development Academy clubs for the
2010-2011 season and one MLS club was rated as the top club in the country out of the 78 clubs that
participated.
My pal Daniel over at BigDSoccer pulled this all together earlier and found out that FC Dallas
had the top rated academy in the country during the 2010-11 season.
Beating Leeds United 3-1 last week Manchester United Academy got their first three points of the
season and were sixth in the Premier Academy League Group C, six points behind the leaders,
Manchester City. The Academy travelled to Sheffield to play their fourth league game of the season
against last season's Youth Cup runners-up Sheffield [.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
The medical community of Melbourne are collectively licking their lips. For the first time in his
professional career Harry Kewell is playing club football in Australia. Melbourne Victory have
beaten supposed interest from Sydney FC in securing his signature on a three year deal. Since
emerging from the Leeds United academy in the late 90's [.
Colin Randall from Salut! Sunderland, who we've talked to plenty of times before when yet
another United player signs for his club, has spoken to us about hopes for next season after all
their spending.
Scott the Red: Were you happy with Sunderland's performance last season?
Colin Randall: Pleased until the drubbing at St James' Park, ecstatic after Stamford Bridge,
despondent during the slump, moderately satisfied with 10th finish.
Since 2007, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has strived to impact the Men's National Team –
never has the program's influence been more felt than the four-day camp leading into Wednesday's
match against rival Mexico. The Academy is represented both on the field, with two former players
participating in the camp, and on the sidelines, where Klinsmann's staff has a wealth of experience
at the elite youth level.
Since 2007, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has strived to impact the Men's National Team
– never has the program's influence been more felt than the four-day camp leading into
Wednesday's match against rival Mexico. The Academy is represented both on the field, with two
former players participating in the camp, and on the sidelines, where Klinsmann's staff has a
wealth of experience at the elite youth level.
Bill Hamid's journey through the U.S. Soccer ranks has been well documented, and has now culminated
in a call up to the Men's National Team ahead of the Aug. 10 match against Mexico. The match will
be played at the Linc in Phildelphia – just 150 miles from his hometown of Annandale, Va.
There will be no repeat for the United States U-18s in Northern Ireland.
The United States tied arch-rival Mexico, 1-1, on Wednesday afternoon, but the result was unable
to help the young Americans qualify for the Milk Cup final. Jesús Ruiz opened the scoring for El
Tri in the 12th minute, slotting a corner kick past goalkeeper Cody Cropper.
The US U-18s tied Mexico 1-1 yesterday in their second game of the Milk Cup tournament in
Northern Ireland. The draw and a record of 1-1-0 eliminates the US from defending their title.
Northern Ireland and Denmark will face off in the final. Those teams had identical records to the
US but go through on goal differential.
The US U-18′s tied Mexico 1-1 yesterday in their second game of the Milk Cup tournament in
Northern Ireland. The draw and a record of 1-1-0 eliminates the US from defending their title.
Northern Ireland and Denmark will face off in the final. Those teams had identical records to the
US but go through on goal differential.
It could happen.
Take Canberra United women's team - and divorce it from Capital Football - and now would be a great
time.
Capital Football do what they are best at - grassroots and local competitions.
The Canberra United professional set-up would gain further expertise and focus in their elite area
and Canberra United would expand to run and promote the elite game in town.
Photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Omar Salgado and Real Salt Lake attacker Luis Gil are among the 18
players chosen to represent the United States Under-18 national team in the Milk Cup later this
month in Northern Ireland.
Chicago Fire midfielder Victor Pineda and Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jon Kempin will also
represent the United States, along with internationally based goalkeeper Cody Cropper, defender
Juan Pablo Ocegueda, midfielder Will Packwood and forward Jerome Kiesewetter.
It's really coming down to the wire as the field is almost set for the 2011 Development Academy
Playoffs with one more match day left to be played!
Congratulations to the 15 teams in the Under-17/18 age group and the 19 teams from the
Under-15/16 age group that have clinched a Playoff berth:
Under-17/18
Players Development Academy (Liberty Division)
Seacoast United (Northeast Division)
Empire United (Northeast Division)
Arsenal FC (SoCal Division)
St.
Congratulations to Empire United and D.C. United Academy - the only two Development Academy clubs
who have won their divisions in both age groups.
The Playoff picture continues to come into focus as 18 more teams clinched berths to the event in
Frisco, Texas, from June 24-28. The last regular season games are tonight, so stay tuned for the
final field of 32 teams in each age group.
Okay, yeah, Real Madrid. I can see that. AC Milan...they're in the conversation, no question.
But other than that, we pretty much saw the two most annoying teams Europe had to offer. And,
therefore, the world, because Europe would never dream of there being a category in soccer they
didn't dominate.
Earlier this month in Woodbridge, one of the area's top soccer players, Dario Redondo, sat in
the stands watching No. 7 Gar-Field High School, a team for which he used to star, cruise to a 5-0
win.
One night later in Fairfax, Langley forward Josh Ellis charged from the top of the box as a
blocked penalty kick rebounded into the area and smacked the ball into the net, helping lead the
second-ranked Saxons to a 3-0 win in the district playoffs.
On Monday, the Philadelphia Union Reserve team were handed their first loss of the season at the
hands of DC United. They went down 1-0 off a goal from Brandon Barklage.
One of the bright spots from the game was the debut of yet another Home Grown Hopeful: FC Delco
and Conestoga High School midfielder Mike Gonzalez.
U-15/16 Performer of the Week: Eddy Milien – Midfielder, Weston FC
Milien
scored two goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-0 win against Kendall SC on Sunday. The
midfielder born in 1995 started and went the distance in that match, which was his 12th start on
the season. He has appeared in 19 of Weston FC's 20 matches this season, and has helped his team to
a 9-8-3 record by scoring a team-high 11 goals.
- ESPN RISE with a rundown of the recently named Gatorade State Players of the Year, seven of
which are Academy players – ESPN RISE
- Wisconsin Soccer Central with more on Finals Week in Milwaukee – Wisconsin Soccer Central Top
Drawer Soccer's review of Academy matches last weekend – TopDrawerSoccer.
Lots of Development Academy news this week following a busy weekend with some tight divisional
races ...
- ESPN Insider provides an update on former IMG Academy and U.S. U-20 defender Gale Agbossoumonde
– ESPN Insider
- D.C. United Academy gained valuable experience during its trip to Amsterdam – MLSsoccer.
• More about FC Dallas advancing to the Super Group Semifinals – Goal.com
• Soccer America recaps FC Dallas Academy's win against FC Barcelona on April 17 –
SoccerAmerica.com
• Top Drawer Soccer looks at RSL-AZ's performance at the Dallas Cup – TopDrawerSoccer.com
• D.
PEAK PERFORMERS:
U-15/16 Performer of the Week: Stefanos Stamoulacatos – Forward, Empire United
Stamoulacatos scored all three of Empire United's goals in a 3-2 win against the New England
Revolution on Sunday, after helping earn a 1-0 win against FC Greater Boston on Saturday.
U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team head coach Mike Matkovich has named 24 players who will train
in Portland, Ore., from April 16-24, on the Nike Campus. The training camp will feature friendlies
against the Portland Timbers on April 19, and will finish with a pair of friendlies on Saturday,
April 23, against the University of Portland and the University of Washington - one in the morning
and one in the afternoon.
The Chicago Fire (2010 U-15/16), Derby County Wolves (2009 U-15/16), Indiana United Academy (2008
U-15/16 and 2009 U-17/18) and Vardar (2010 U-17/18) have all raised the trophy in the brief history
of the Academy.
Derby County Wolves U-15/16 celebrate their 2009 championship
Derby County Wolves, Indiana United Academy and Vardar played this weekend in the first Great Lakes
divisional games of the 2010-11 season.
The Chicago Fire and D.C. United Academy teams will travel with their clubs' first teams to the
Carolina Challenge Academy Cup in Charleston, S.C. this weekend. South Carolina United, who is a
partner of the Charleston Battery (USL-Pro) and North Meck SC will also participate in the four
team event.
Sir Bobby Charlton is deservedly a national hero. It is easy to forget how major a star he was
in his day, and difficult to fathom just how huge he would be if playing nowadays.
But Sir Bobby Charlton is also the official flag-waver-in-chief for Manchester United and, not
for the first time, his interpretation of the facts is completely delusional.
GEORGE MASONName Pos. Hometown High School Club
Kadeem Dacres MF Rosedale, N.Y. transfer Mercer CC
Timothy Mulgrew F Va. Great Falls SC
Verneri Valimaa MF Coral Springs, Fla. American Heritage-Delray Weston SC
JAMES MADISONName Pos.
In an age where footballers seem to care more about their wage packet, loyalty is often
overlooked.
Gary Neville, 35, hung up his boots on Wednesday as he called time on an extraordinary 19 years
playing for the club he has always cherished, Manchester United.
His loyalty to United was unwavering and his professionalism on the pitch and dedication to the
cause, won the affections of both team-mates and fans alike.
