Forty-five of the Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs have reported 395 players making commitments college soccer programs for the fall of 2017. The Indiana Fire (16) and Capital AreaRailhawks-CASL (15) reported the most signings. Arsenal FC: Uriel Mosqueda (Cal Baptist Univ.), Brian Gonzalez (Cal Baptist Univ.), Alex Lara (Cal State Fullerton), DavisMoreno-Jaime (Cal State […]
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Boys Development Academy adds 165 new teams
By Mike Woitalla The Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy (DA) will enter the 2017-18 season with 17 new clubs and 165 additional teams, bringing the total to 165 clubs and 620teams. Teams have been added to each of the five age groups while a single-age U-15 division has been added for the 2017-18 season. The […]
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U.S. Abroad: Young signs with Werder Bremen
Isaiah Young became the sixth American from the high school class of 2016 to join a German Bundesliga club when he signed with Werder Bremen. The 18-year-old forward brings to 42 thenumber of players from the Class of 2016 who have turned pro with clubs in Europe, Mexico, MLS, the USL or NASL. Young was […]
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No pain, no risk, no gain
After I wrote my article about the obstacles to the development of the fifthpillar – namely technical development, some very interesting developments in the US soccer scene surfaced out. I am using the verb “surfaced” because all of those developments, Ibelieve are the manifestations of long overdue unattended problems in the soccer structure of our […]
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Boys Development Academy expands again — adds U-15 division
By Mike Woitalla The U.S. Soccer Boys Development Academy, which launched in 2007 with two age groups, will be adding a single-age U-15 division in the 2017-18 season. That willgive it six divisions, from U-12 to U-18/19. “Over time, we have closely monitored the Development Academy combined groups to assess the impact on talent identification […]
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Q&A with U.S. Soccer's top coach educator Nico Romeijn: On teaching the coaches
Interview by Mike Woitalla The U.S. Soccer Federation hired Nico Romeijn of the Netherlands in June 2015 as its Director of Coaching Education. Romeijn previouslyserved as the Head of Education for the Dutch federation (KNVB). SOCCER AMERICA: After one and a half years on the job, what would you say have been your biggestaccomplishments? NICO […]
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MLS Moves: Galaxy stays in-house with Onalfo hire
Safe to say the third MLS head-coaching job taken on by Curt Onalfo dwarfs the other two. He’s not in Kansas any more, nor the nation’s capital. After nearly two decadesof hiring from outside the organization rather than promoting from within, the L.A. Galaxy Tuesday confirmed Onalfo, who had coached the Galaxy II USL team […]
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Soccer must get around obstacles to its fifth pillar without poking the bee hive
I witnessed the blooming of soccer in this country during my stay in the USA 30 years ago (1978-1987). The emergence of women’s soccer fueled by Title IX was especially phenomenal. Althoughthe old NASL folded while I was here, the youth development was very promising. I watched the development of soccer in this country across the […]
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Mallory Pugh leads USA's U-20 Women's World Cup squad
By Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla Mallory Pugh, the 18-year-old Colorado product who has alreadymade 17 appearances, with four goals and seven assists, for the USA’s full national team under Coach Jill Ellis, is one of 21 players named by Coach Michelle Frenchto the USA’s roster for the 2016 U-20 Women’s World Cup (Nov. 13-Dec. 3) in […]
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Four clubs added to Girls Development Academy; U.S. Soccer sets six regional divisions
U.S. Soccer has announced the addition of four clubs to the Girls Development Academy, which kicks off in the fall of 2017: San Diego’s Albion SC, the Los Angeles Galaxy, the San Jose Earthquakes, andGeorgia’s Club United Futbol Academy. U.S. Soccer has also announced the breakdown of the six regional divisions. Four clubs — Northern […]