Georgia United U-15/16, the only non-MLS club to reach the semifinals of either age group in the 2015 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Championships, fell to New York Red Bulls, 2-1, on Thursday inCarson, Calif. The Red Bulls, who benefited from the second-half ejection of Patrick Okonkwo for violent conduct, will in the final on Saturday […]
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Matias Asorey: 'If players enjoy training, they give more effort and energy'
Interview by Cody Bryant-Zygowski Matias Asorey, the Technical Director of Florida’s Kendall Soccer Coalition, was 2014 U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-15/16 East Coach of the Year and is one of U.S. Soccer’s 20 candidates for thenew Academy Director license, the highest-level USSF course offered foryouth coaches. Asorey, who moved to Florida from Argentina at age […]
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Cooperation formula pays off for Georgia United
By Mike Woitalla Seven of the eight semifinal spots in the two U.S. Soccer Development Academy age groups have gone to MLS clubs. The exception is Georgia United, which beat the Vancouver Whitecaps in a shootout after the teams tied their U-15/16 quarterfinal, 2-2, in Burnaby, B.C. “It’s a nice achievement,” says Georgia United technical […]
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MLS clubs take 7 of 8 Development Academy semifinal spots
Georgia United beat the Vancouver Whitecaps in the U-15/16 quarterfinals in a penalty kick shootout to become the only non-MLS club to reach this season’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy quarterfinalsin either age group. U-17/18 defending champion PDA fell to in its quarterfinal against the San Jose Earthquakes. Quarterfinal games were hosted by the higher seeded […]
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No shortage of national championships for kids in USA
By Mike Woitalla If the USA unequivocally leads the soccer world in something, it’s championships for kids. The first youth soccer national championship in the USA wasfounded in 1935 and contested by U-19 boys. In 1975, it was named the McGuire Cup, in honor of James McGuire, who served as U.S. Soccer Federation president in […]
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ICYMI | MLS: 'Sky is the limit' for Fire's Magee
The return of 2013 MLS MVP Mike Magee comes at a good time for the Chicago Fire, which also welcomed back Patrick Nyarkofor its Open Cup victory over the USL’s Charlotte Independence. The city of St. Paul has jumped into the Minnesota United expansion picture. 1. Magee says ‘sky is thelimit.’ Despite stocking up with […]
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Development Academy U-17/18 All-Conference Teams
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced its Best XI selections for the three conferences that comprise a total of 77 teams at the U-17/18 level. EasternConference: Goalkeeper: Mason Stadjuhar (Orlando City SC). Defenders: Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls), Nicholas Hinds (Kendall SC), AndrewLombard (New York Red Bulls), DJ Mason (Capital Area RailHawks Academy-CASL). […]
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Development Academy U-15/16 All-Conference Teams
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced its Best XI selections for the three conferences that comprise a total of 77 teams at the U-15/16 level. EasternConference: Goalkeeper: Trey Miller (New England Revolution). Defenders: Daniel Jones (New England Revolution), Jordi Avila (Kendall SC), MasonDeeds (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Rosales (Orlando City SC).Midfielders: Chris Durkin […]
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What They're Saying: Letter from Crossfire to FIFA
“USSF and MLS appear to behave in a conspiratorial manner, acting side-by-side to deny U.S. youth soccer clubs any training compensation and solidarity fees because they are afraid that the damwill burst and MLS will have to pay training compensation. Although not specifically relevant to the relief that Crossfire and the U.S. youth soccer clubs […]
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Julie Johnston: Top U.S. defender played all positions as a child
By Mike Woitalla Perhaps the most impressive player so far during the USA’s run at the 2015 Women’s World Cup has been 24-year-old Julie Johnston. The central defender is marshaling a backline that has limited the USA’s four opponents to just one goal while goalkeeper Hope Solo has barely been called upon. As impressiveas Johnston’s […]