Tag: USSDA
SOPHIE JONES NAMED GATORADE NATIONAL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sophie Jones, future Blue Devil
The Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes the nation’s most elite high school athletes for their accompli [...]
Scouting for the US Youth National Teams | Must-Read advice for Any Player Who Wants to Improve
The US Soccer Development Academy showcase and playoffs are happening over the next two weeks in Oceanside, California. The top youth soccer teams, l [...]
After years of Development, LAFC is Ready for Its First DA Playoffs
Back in 2016, LAFC didn't have a stadium. Or a head coach. Or Carlos Vela. MLS had awarded a franchise to Los Angeles, but they wouldn't play the [...]
American Soccer: Using Our Strengths and Addressing Our Challenges (Part 1)
A conversation with the Director of Talent Identification for US Soccer, Mirelle van Rijbroek
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup has kicked off i [...]
EPL & MLS Champs in San Diego, Youth Edition #ManCityCup
Manchester City are the reigning English Premier League champions.Atlanta United are the reigning Major League Soccer champions.Both teams, as well a [...]
Surf Soccer Club Sends Seniors off in Style
High school athletes in America love "Senior Day." It is a cherished tradition. For soccer players who have chosen to play in the Development Academy [...]
College Recruiting: ScoutingZone at the Girls DA Showcase and Beyond
https://twitter.com/scoutingzone/status/1231292747065118721
I'll get straight to the point. If you want to play college soccer and your showcase [...]
Albion, you’ve just won National Cup! What are you going to do next?
"We're going to Disneyland!"
Next year, they're headed to the US Soccer Development Academy. The girls of Mike Whittaker's Albion SC 2006 tea [...]
“Talent is Overrated.” A Comparison of Three of the World’s Top GU17 Strikers
At the time of this article's original publishing, the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was less than 100 days away. The US Women's National Team (USWNT) [...]
Girls’ Recruiting: Adidas College Cup Plays It Smart
In the world of women's college soccer recruiting, a general belief is that a family has to have their player on a DA or ECNL team in order to be rec [...]