Tag: Development Academy

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“ECNL has more to offer our girls.” Why Crossfire Premier Is Leaving the Girls’ DA

“ECNL has more to offer our girls.” Why Crossfire Premier Is Leaving the Girls’ DA

The US Soccer Girls Development Academy recently announced the arrival of six new clubs into the Girls' DA program.  While clubs are joining the [...]
How do they do it? Crossfire Premier Fully Funds Their Top DA Teams

How do they do it? Crossfire Premier Fully Funds Their Top DA Teams

Among the landscape of US Soccer Development Academy programs, non-MLS clubs are constantly struggling to compete with professional clubs that fully [...]
The DA debate continues: “It wasn’t the best fit.” -Slammers FC

The DA debate continues: “It wasn’t the best fit.” -Slammers FC

Slammers FC was one of the most dominant girls' clubs during the Girls Development Academy's inaugural year.  Surprisingly to many, Slammers FC [...]
Why does the Development Academy Bar Players from High School Soccer?

Why does the Development Academy Bar Players from High School Soccer?

US Soccer Director of Talent Identification explains why DA players can not play for their high schools. The Boys' Development Academy started in 200 [...]
Jairo Guevara – Remember the Name

Jairo Guevara – Remember the Name

Jairo Guevara is no normal kid. Born in the United States to a Honduran mother and Salvadoran father, Guevara is on a path the becoming a professional [...]
U.S. Soccer Releases Updated Information on Girls’ Development Academy

U.S. Soccer Releases Updated Information on Girls’ Development Academy

The United States Soccer Federation released an update regarding the Application Process for acceptance into the forthcoming Girls' Development Academ [...]
Six local programs, including LAFC, will enter U.S. Soccer Development Academy

Six local programs, including LAFC, will enter U.S. Soccer Development Academy

U.S. Soccer announced the additions to the new Development Academy U-12 division this week. A total of 56 new teams will join 78 existing members arou [...]
TFA APPROVED BY U.S. SOCCER AS AN OFFICIAL USSDA MEMBER

TFA APPROVED BY U.S. SOCCER AS AN OFFICIAL USSDA MEMBER

As of fall 2016, TFA will join the ranks of the nation's elite youth clubs. Total Futbol Academy has been accepted into the United States Soccer Devel [...]
2014-15 Development Academy Playoffs

2014-15 Development Academy Playoffs

The Development Academy just set its playoffs for U-15/16 and U-17/18 teams with eight groups of four teams. The matches are happening from June 23rd [...]
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