New England Revolution goalie Eliot Jones gets down low for a stop during warm-ups. (J. Alexander Dolan/NESJ)The U.S. Soccer Development Academy, now in its 12th year of existence, continues to churn out top talent across New England. Just last season, Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.) he went from the … [Read more...]
What MLS seeking training compensation means for New England soccer
Oakwood's U-17 team receives instruction at a Development Academy game vs. the Boston Bolts. (Burt Granofsky/NESJ)When Major League Soccer announced Thursday evening that its teams will begin to seek training compensation and solidarity payments for academy products who sign contracts overseas, … [Read more...]
Tony Marino, first Boys’ Director of Coaching for FC Stars, shares vision
Credit: FC Stars of MassachusettsTony Marino, who grew up in Harwinton, Conn., has roots throughout the New England soccer landscape. He played Division 2 soccer at Franklin Pierce at the turn of the century, and coached the UMass Lowell women’s team in the mid 2000s. Other stops include the … [Read more...]
Aydin Jay trains with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb
Aydin Jay in Dinamo Zagreb training gear. (Courtesy Photo)As young American soccer players head to Europe in greater numbers, few call New England home. The vast majority come from a U.S. youth national team background or suit up for Major League Soccer academies, too. However, the early groundwork … [Read more...]
Why does Seacoast United’s U-19 team look so different?
Kimball Union and Seacoast United goalkeeper Kosta Maniatis. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)One of the most controversial points behind the Development Academy is that players can't suit up for their high school team in the fall. Now, clubs can circumvent this by administering waivers, but … [Read more...]
New England Revolution U-19 team adds Marco Saborio Perez
Marco Saborio Perez during the 2018 NEPSAC Class A title game. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)The New England Revolution already have several strong goalkeeping prospects in their academy pipeline, spearheaded by U-17 standout Eliot Jones (New Britain, Conn.). Add another youngster to the … [Read more...]
Revs should follow Crew with college soccer spring championship
UMass Lowell center back Ivan Blaskic. (UMass Lowell Athletics)This past weekend, Columbus Crew SC held the inaugural Spring College League championship, as Ohio State downed Bowling Green, 3-2, for the title. The league, with eight Division 1 programs from the Midwest, brought together some of that … [Read more...]
Northeast Girls Development League formed for U-12, U-13 age groups
Credit: South Shore SelectWhen the girls Development Academy began in the 2017-18 season, it fielded teams at the older age groups, meaning U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-19. Unlike the boys Development Academy, then a decade strong, local clubs didn't have a pathway that extended into the younger age … [Read more...]
Seacoast’s Maxwell Murray verbally commits to Vermont
Maxwell Murray defenders Revs Academy striker Andrew Serafino. (J. Alexander Dolan/NESJ)A second player on Seacoast United's U-17 Development Academy team has committed to play college soccer. Center back Maxwell Murray (Kennebunkport, Maine), has given a verbal to the University of Vermont, … [Read more...]
Wheaton to honor former coach with inaugural Cushing Cup
Matt Cushing, legendary Wheaton coach. (Keith Nordstrom)For 23 years, Matt Cushing (Duxbury, Mass.) patrolled the Wheaton College sidelines, developing a reputation as one of the premier Division 3 coaches in the country. The Lyons, during his tenure, made eight NEWMAC championships and nearly a … [Read more...]
Boys DA: How New England natives are faring outside the region
Seattle Sounders forward Austin Brummett. (courtesy photo)The Generation adidas Cup is one of the biggest youth tournaments in America, featuring 22 Major League Soccer clubs and a host of teams from around the world. Featuring U-17 teams split into a Champions and Premier division, there are … [Read more...]
Black Rock FC heading to Dallas Cup for second straight year
Starting April 14, the Dallas Cup will embark on its 40th year of competition. Since its foundation in the 1970s, the annual tournament has established itself as the premier youth soccer tournament in the United States, with the main event being its U-19 Gordon Jago Super Group. Among entrants there … [Read more...]
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