Interview by Mike Woitalla Soccer America checks in with Director of Scouting Tony Lepore on the state of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, whichlaunched in 2007 and now includes nearly 100 clubs, having added a U-14 division in 2013 to complement its U-16 and U-18 national leagues — and for insight into how U.S. Soccer […]
u.s. under-17 men’s national team
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U.S. under-17 men's national team roster
[SPRING RESIDENCY] Seven new players, including U-15s Jose Carranza and Eric Lopez, are among the 28players in the U.S. under-17 national team’s spring residency class in Bradenton, Fla. The U.S. U-17s, who are coming off wins over England (5-1) and Brazil (4-1) last month, will beparticipating in the 2015 Concacaf U-17 Championship, which serves as […]
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Tab Ramos: Connecting the National Teams (Part 2)
Interview by Mike Woitalla U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos’ run with the U.S. national team program dates back to playing at the 1983 U-20 World Cup as a16-year-old. Last year he coached at the U-20 World Cup, assisted with the full national team, and in November became U.S. Soccer’s new Youth Technical Director. In […]
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Tab Ramos: 'We're in a great place with room to grow' (Part 1)
Interview by Mike Woitalla Last month, the U.S. Soccer Federation named Tab Ramos its Youth Technical Director, replacing ClaudioReyna, who left for MLS expansion club New York City FC in May. Ramos, also an assistant to Jurgen Klinsmann with the full national team, will continue as U-20 men’s nationalteam head coach. We spoke to Ramos, […]
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Michigan team knocks off U.S. U-17s
[IMG CUP] Alliance Academy of Grand Rapids, Mich. scored two goals in the second half to blank the U.S. under-17 national team, 2-0, at the IMG Cup in Bradenton,Fla. Raul Gonzalez broke the deadlock in the 55th minute after a Bradley Dunwell corner, and Jake Love followed with a header in the 70th minute to […]
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Richie Williams Q&A: On beating England, Brazil — and Bradenton's Future
Interview by Mike Woitalla In an extraordinary week for the U.S. U-17 boys national team, Coach Richie Williams‘ team beat England, 5-1, and Brazil, 4-1,to lift the Nike International Friendlies title. We spoke with Williams, who has headed the U-17s andthe Bradenton Residency Program since January 2012, of the triumph, which comes in the wake […]
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The U-17s, the numbers game and an MLS dilemma
By Paul Kennedy So what should we make of the U.S. U-17s’ 4-1 win over Brazil Friday at the Nike International Friendlies? You could say they beatAlexandre Gallo‘s young Brazilians so badly that they gave up. After a second red card with five minutes to play, the Brazilians stood at the midfield line andrefused to […]
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How the USA beat Brazil
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Within three days, the USA beat England and Brazil — by convincing scorelines. It came at the Nike Friendlies for U-17 national teams. Hereare the highlights from the 4-1 win over Brazil, in which Haji Wright hit a hat trick. Wright also features in a short clip of postgame interviews. … JoeGallardo, […]
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U.S. U-17s crush Brazil to win title
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] The USA got two goals from Haji Wright, plus a goal and two assists from Joe Gallardo and a goal from MVP Christian Pulisic to beat nine-man Brazil, 4-1, and win the Nike International Friendlies.The Americans finished ahead of Portugal, which fell to England, 4-3, in Friday’s opener.
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U.S. U-17s Gallardo and Wright put five past England
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] Joe Gallardo and Haji Wright combined for all fivegoals to lead the U.S. under-17 national team to a 5-1 win over England on the second day of the Nike International Friendlies. Gallardo, who joined Mexican club Monterrey’s youth academyfrom Nomads Soccer Club in San Diego, put the USA ahead with goals in […]