MLS Teams Adopting Club Model to Develop Talent

Original article appeared on BrotherlyGame.com

The New Year will undoubtedly be one of growth for soccer academies across the United States. Youth soccer and the development of homegrown players (i.e. Philadelphia Union’s signing of Zach Pfeffer) is key to the long-term success of the Men’s and Women’s National Teams, as well as Major League Soccer. The framework for soccer clubs and academies was laid in 2010 during the inaugural season for the Philadelphia Union and with the introduction of expansion club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Seattle announces Open Tryouts.

The business of open tryouts is interesting. The odds of making it big? Some would say you are better off purchasing a scratch off. Maybe two.

Seattle Sounders announced today that the club will be hosting open tryouts on January 29th and 30th. At $125 per player, it is good to see Seattle committing the proceeds to their youth soccer academy.