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D.C. United signs 18-year-old midfielder Gavin Turner as Homegrown Player
He's the 21st Homegrown signing in club history.
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Seattle Sounders win first MLS Cup in franchise history
For the first time in franchise history, the Seattle Sounders are MLS Cup champions. Seattle battled Toronto FC to a scoreless deadlock through 120 minutes in Saturday’s MLS Cup final at BMO field, but eventually prevailed 5-4 in a penalty kick shootout, capped by a finish from resurgent Panamanian center back Roman Torres.
Philly Union academy reaches community with panel, USMNT watch party
Have you ever wondered about the big-picture thinking behind your child's youth club, or the vision and methodology that informs your local professional club's player development system? The Philadelphia Union and their youth academy's affiliated private school, YSC Academy, are giving their fans, families and other stakeholders a chance to learn more about their youth programs with a panel discussion and watch party for the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup qualifier vs. Costa Rica on Tuesday night.
Tim Howard set to undergo surgery, miss four months
The Colorado Rapids have announced that goalkeeper Tim Howard has been diagnosed with a fracture of the right adductor longus, located in the upper groin. Howard is set to undergo surgery on Thursday, November 17 and is expected to be sidelined for four months.
Portland Timbers sign Academy star Marco Farfan as Homegrown Player
The Portland Timbers today announced the signing of 17-year-old academy defender Marco Farfan as an MLS Homegrown Player for the 2017 season.
Real Salt Lake breaks ground on new training facility, youth academy
Real Salt Lake broke ground on a $50-million multi-purpose training facility and charter school for Academy players on Tuesday in Herriman, Utah.
Q&A pt. 2: D.C. United’s Nolan Sheldon talks fees, DA, more
In the second part of our Q&A with D.C. United academy director Nolan Sheldon, we discuss a range of topics, including the United's academy residential program at the Calverton School in Huntingtown, Maryland, the growing divide between MLS and non-MLS clubs in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy and the sore subject of the annual fees that D.C. still charge many of their DA players.
Q&A: D.C. United academy’s Nolan Sheldon on Homegrowns, much more
This month D.C. United's youth academy reconvened to begin preparations for the 2016/17 season, which kicks off with matches for the club's five U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams on Sept. 3. Last week academy director Nolan Sheldon was kind enough to sit down for a detailed conversation with SoccerWire.com about D.C.'s mindset, methodology and expectations for the season ahead. Here is part 1 of our far-ranging chat; the second part will run next week.
Pipeline repair: Why Chris Durkin picked D.C. United over Europe
Looks can be deceiving in soccer. Chris Durkin's baby face matches his tender age of 16, but his 6-foot frame, calm demeanor and cultured passing range give the impression of a much older talent. And though he's only been a full professional for a few weeks now, D.C. United's newest Homegrown has already blown up a few other shallow impressions, too.
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College coaches weary of recruiting at MLS academies as more young players go pro
College coaches are adjusting their recruiting strategies.
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