U-14 Pre Academy and 1994 Players - Showcase Games
December 14, 2009
The Weston FC U-14 Pre-Academy Team along with the 1994 players will be playing two "Showcase" games as follows:
1) Versus the U-20 Womens National Team on December 17th at 4:00pm at the Holiday Inn Soccer Campus located at 3003 North University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322.
2) Versus the U-15 Boys National team on December 19th in Bradenton, FL. The time is still to be determined.
Development Academy Winter Showcase Select team Rosters Picked including 3 Weston FC Players
December 2, 2009
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER SHOWCASE] Eight Development Academy select teams will take part in the Development Academy Winter Showcase, which begins Friday at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. For the complete rosters ...
Former Weston FC Player Alejandro Bedoya Selected to the US MNT playing in the 2010 World Cup
December 22, 2010
Bradley Calls 30 Players to Begin Training Camp on Jan. 4 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
First Training Camp in 2010 Marks Beginning of FIFA World Cup Preparations; Camp to Culminate in Match Against Honduras on Jan. 23 Live on FSC and Galavision
Weston FC Brian James Selected to Disney Soccer Showcase All Stars
December 30, 2009
Congratulations to our own Brian James from the Weston FC ’93 Development Academy team who has been one of the 18 players selected to the Disney Soccer Showcase All Star Team and will be training with Chelsea in England August 2010 and then compete against a variety of elite international youth soccer teams.
Weston FC Brian James Selected to Disney Soccer Showcase All Stars
December 30, 2009
Congratulations to our own Brian James from the Weston FC ’93 Development Academy team who has been one of the 18 players selected to the Disney Soccer Showcase All Star Team and will be training with Chelsea in England August 2010 and then compete against a variety of elite international youth soccer teams.
Weston FC Academy College Commitments 2010
February 26, 2010
Kevin Barbar - Lipscomb University
Jeremy Katz - Muhlenberg College
James Pucci - Nove Southeastern University
Tony Villagran - Southern Virginia
Aaron Dupere - Unites States Naval Academy
Jabari Garibaldi - University of South Florida
Enrique Senf - Clayton State University
Henry Penagos - Florida Gulf Coast University
Weston FC 2010 - 2011 Academy Announcement
March 1, 2010
Weston FC announces the formation of four 2010-2011 Weston Developmental Academy teams. In Marcelo Neveleff’s words, “Our soccer club has made great strides towards the development of its players, now there is a tremendous amount of national interest in Weston FC soccer players”.
Weston FC's Ismael Longo has been Selected to U.S. U15 National Team Training Camp
March 5, 2010
Weston FC’s Ismael Longo from the Pre-Academy has been selected to attend the U.S. U15 Mens National Team Training Camp in Bradenton, Florida that will take place March 15 through March 21st.
Weston FC's David Mejia Selected to Region III ODP International Tour to Mexico
February 23, 2010
Congratulations to David Mejia who has been selected by his Region III ODP coaches to join the ‘96 ODP Team on the International Tour traveling to Guadalajara, Mexico in April. David and his team will be playing against top youth programs and will attend at least one professional match while in Mexico.
Weston FC's David Mejia Selected to Region III ODP International Tour to Mexico
February 23, 2010
Congratulations to David Mejia who has been selected by his Region III ODP coaches to join the ‘96 ODP Team on the International Tour traveling to Guadalajara, Mexico in April. David and his team will be playing against top youth programs and will attend at least one professional match while in Mexico.
Weston FC's Ismael Longo has been Selected to U.S. U15 National Team Training Camp
March 5, 2010
Weston FC’s Ismael Longo from the Pre-Academy has been selected to attend the U.S. U15 Mens National Team Training Camp in Bradenton, Florida that will take place March 15 through March 21st.
2010 id2 National Selection International Tour roster finalized
January 11, 2010
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 11, 2010) – The roster of 18 players for US Club Soccer’s id2 National Selection International Tour has been finalized in advance of the Feb. 5-14, 2010, journey to the Netherlands and Germany.
Weston FC Pre-Academy Announcement 2010-11 Season
April 26, 2010
Weston FC Pre-Academy Development teams:
U-15 (Players born after Jan. 1,1996) to be coached by Victor Musa
U-16 (Players Born after Jan. 1, 1995) to be coached by Marcello Neveleff
By Invitation Only: As part of the DA evaluation process, Marcello Neveleff and Victor Musa will be inviting all age appropriate players to participate in Pre-Academy practices. In June, there will be open tryouts for everyone, where the final player decisions will be made. This invitation should be considered another great opportunity for your son to be seen by the DA staff, a way for our Staff to ensure they make the most informed decision. These practices are by invitation; the list of players invited will vary from practice to practice, until the DA Staff have seen every age appropriate player. Please refer all questions to Marcello Neveleff (gneveleff@aol.com) and Victor Musa (vimusa@aol.com).
The Pre-Academy Development team is designed only for the most serious and committed soccer player. Due to the tremendous success of the current 1995 Pre-Academy Developmental team, the Staff at Weston FC have added another age group to the Program. The Primary purpose of the launching of this Program, is the preparation of these players for the USSF Development Academy, run by Weston FC. The US Soccer Federation has several standards which our current Development Academy teams must adhere to, these mandates are also at the core principals of the Pre-Academy teams.
- Every player MUST attend every practice, team function and soccer game.
- All eligible soccer players (selected by calendar year) must play for Weston FC. All outside soccer related activities, must be preapproved by the Director's of the Academy, Marcello Neveleff.
- All players will start at least 30% of all games. The goal is player development, not winning trophies.
- Four practices per week, one will be strength and conditioning. Game and tournament scheduling will be controlled by the director of the Academy. The goal here is better quality events, friendlies and games, not more.
- Current scheduling options include; USSF Friendlies, Region III Premier, Dallas Cup, CASL, Disney Showcase, and other Development Academy younger teams.
- For 2009/10 season, the Pre-Academy team had 3 Friendlies against the current USSF U-15 Boys and U-17 Girls National teams. There were 4 players invited to USSF National Camps from Weston FC.
- A special congratulations to Weston FC Academy players and coaches. All U-17/18 Development Academy high school seniors were placed or received scholarships from different Colleges through out the US.
Weston FC Academy Boys participate in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Showcase in Sarasota
June 1, 2010
The Weston FC Academy boys teams participated in the U. S. Soccer Development Academy Showcase which kicked off Friday May 28 and concluded on June 1 with 234 games played at the Sarasota Polo Grounds in Sarasota, Fla.
Pre-Academy Team Completes Year as Finalists in Manchester Cup US
May 31, 2010
Weston FC’s Pre-Academy team completed its inaugural year over Memorial Day weekend with a Runner-Up finish in the Manchester Cup US Finals at the Nike Worldwide Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. The Manchester Cup is a worldwide event for 15 year old boys, born in 1995, which culminates with the top 20 teams in the world playing in Manchester, England for the championship.
Weston FC Academy Boys participate in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Showcase in Sarasota
June 1, 2010
The Weston FC Academy boys teams participated in the U. S. Soccer Development Academy Showcase which kicked off Friday May 28 and concluded on June 1 with 234 games played at the Sarasota Polo Grounds in Sarasota, Fla.
Pre-Academy Team Completes Year as Finalists in Manchester Cup US
May 31, 2010
Weston FC’s Pre-Academy team completed its inaugural year over Memorial Day weekend with a Runner-Up finish in the Manchester Cup US Finals at the Nike Worldwide Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. The Manchester Cup is a worldwide event for 15 year old boys, born in 1995, which culminates with the top 20 teams in the world playing in Manchester, England for the championship.
Martin Giordano from Weston FC U15/16 Academy Nomimated as Player of the Week
October 29, 2010
IN THE IMAGE: U-17 MNT scrimmage. 2009 US Soccer Development Academy Summer Showcase at Bryan Park Soccer Complex in Browns Summit, North Carolina, on June 27, 2009.
U-15/16 Performer of the Week: Martin Giordano
Club: Weston FC
Position: Forward
Birth Year: 1994
Martin Giordano scored two goals against Birmingham United on Sunday in a 5-0 win and is now his team’s leading scorer with six goals on the season.
Weston FC U18 Academy Player recognized as Top Player of the Week
US Soccer recognizes the top players of the week in the US Development Academy Program.
The week of October 2nd/3rd Weston FC player Xavier Silva was the U17/18 player who earned this honor.
Three Weston FC US Soccer Development Academy Players Players
Selected For The U18 Mens National Team Training Camp
November 16, 2010
Weston FC midfielder Brian James, forward Xavi Silva, and defender Verneri Valimaa are part of the final 36 player roster for the U18 U.S. Mens National Team Training Camp.
Weston FC U18 Academy Player recognized as Top Player of the Week
US Soccer recognizes the top players of the week in the US Development Academy Program.
The week of October 2nd/3rd Weston FC player Xavier Silva was the U17/18 player who earned this honor.
CONGRATULATIONS to Weston FC U18 Academy Players on College Committments
January 31, 2011
Three long time Weston FC players signed with the college of their choice on National Signing Day. These young men will be attending some of the top universities in the country while they continue their playing careers.
Four Weston FC Players On College Soccer News Top 150 Seniors List
January 31, 2011
Congratulations to Felipe Noguerol who has committed to Stanford University, Verneri Valimaa who has committed to George Mason University, Xavier Silva who has committed to Florida Gulf Coast University, and Sekani Sinclair who has not yet committed on being recognized as one of the top seniors in the country by College Soccer News.
Weston FC player Tomas Granitto makes US National Team Camp Roster
February 11, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS to Weston FC U18 Academy player, Tomas Granitto, who will be participating in the U.S. National Team U18 Camp this weekend. This is a great achievement for Tomas, a midfielder, and his coaches and we wish him all the best in Phoenix! Click here for full article on Soccer America
Three Weston FC Players Recognized by College Soccer as Top in the Class of 2012
February 9, 2011
College Soccer News just ranked the Soccer Class of 2012 and three Weston FC players made the list. CONGRATULATIONS to Brian James for being ranked #5, to Martin Girodano for being ranked #85, and to Steven Oliveri for being ranked #128
CONGRATULATIONS to Weston FC U18 Academy Players on College Committments
January 31, 2011
Three long time Weston FC players signed with the college of their choice on National Signing Day. These young men will be attending some of the top universities in the country while they continue their playing careers.
Four Weston FC Players On College Soccer News Top 150 Seniors List
January 31, 2011
Congratulations to Felipe Noguerol who has committed to Stanford University, Verneri Valimaa who has committed to George Mason University, Xavier Silva who has committed to Florida Gulf Coast University, and Sekani Sinclair who has not yet committed on being recognized as one of the top seniors in the country by College Soccer News.
Weston FC U16 Boys Premier - Weston Cup Finalists
February 21, 2011
The Weston FC U16 Boys Premier team played an exceptional tournament in the U17 High School Showcase Division. Defending their title from last year's tournament the boys went into the Weston Cup with the intention of retaining that title.
Weston FC U18 Academy Player Signs with Florida Gulf Coast University
February 22, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS to Weston FC U18 Academy player Thomas Granitto who has committed to play for the 2010 Atlantic Sun Conference Champions, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Weston FC Players Alex Jaroscak and Luis Betancur Play in ODP National Championship
March 4, 2011
Congratulations to Weston FC players Alex Jaroscak and Luis Betancur, members of the 1994 Florida State ODP team, who just competed in the 2011 US Youth Soccer ODP National Championship in Phoenix.
Weston FC Players Alex Jaroscak and Luis Betancur Play in ODP National Championship
March 4, 2011
Congratulations to Weston FC players Alex Jaroscak and Luis Betancur, members of the 1994 Florida State ODP team, who just competed in the 2011 US Youth Soccer ODP National Championship in Phoenix.
Weston FC U18 Academy Player Signs with Florida Gulf Coast University
February 22, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS to Weston FC U18 Academy player Thomas Granitto who has committed to play for the 2010 Atlantic Sun Conference Champions, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Weston FC's Martin Giordano noted as a 2012 Top Recruit
Martin Giordano ranked by Top Drawer Soccer as #96 in the nation as one of the top recruits in the class of 2012. Please see link below for additional details.
Weston FC Pre-Academy Announcement 2010-11 Season
April 26, 2010
Weston FC Pre-Academy Development teams:
U-15 (Players born after Jan. 1,1996) to be coached by Victor Musa
U-16 (Players Born after Jan. 1, 1995) to be coached by Marcello Neveleff
By Invitation Only: As part of the DA evaluation process, Marcello Neveleff and Victor Musa will be inviting all age appropriate players to participate in Pre-Academy practices. In June, there will be open tryouts for everyone, where the final player decisions will be made. This invitation should be considered another great opportunity for your son to be seen by the DA staff, a way for our Staff to ensure they make the most informed decision. These practices are by invitation; the list of players invited will vary from practice to practice, until the DA Staff have seen every age appropriate player. Please refer all questions to Marcello Neveleff (gneveleff@aol.com) and Victor Musa (vimusa@aol.com).
The Pre-Academy Development team is designed only for the most serious and committed soccer player. Due to the tremendous success of the current 1995 Pre-Academy Developmental team, the Staff at Weston FC have added another age group to the Program. The Primary purpose of the launching of this Program, is the preparation of these players for the USSF Development Academy, run by Weston FC. The US Soccer Federation has several standards which our current Development Academy teams must adhere to, these mandates are also at the core principals of the Pre-Academy teams.
- Every player MUST attend every practice, team function and soccer game.
- All eligible soccer players (selected by calendar year) must play for Weston FC. All outside soccer related activities, must be preapproved by the Director's of the Academy, Marcello Neveleff.
- All players will start at least 30% of all games. The goal is player development, not winning trophies.
- Four practices per week, one will be strength and conditioning. Game and tournament scheduling will be controlled by the director of the Academy. The goal here is better quality events, friendlies and games, not more.
- Current scheduling options include; USSF Friendlies, Region III Premier, Dallas Cup, CASL, Disney Showcase, and other Development Academy younger teams.
- For 2009/10 season, the Pre-Academy team had 3 Friendlies against the current USSF U-15 Boys and U-17 Girls National teams. There were 4 players invited to USSF National Camps from Weston FC.
- A special congratulations to Weston FC Academy players and coaches. All U-17/18 Development Academy high school seniors were placed or received scholarships from different Colleges through out the US.
Weston FC U16 Boys Academy Team Named Top Drawer Soccer's South ConferenceTeam of the Week
May 5, 2011
South Conference: Team of the week: Weston FC. Despite dropping a Saturday afternoon result to IMG Academy 1-0 behind a Pablo Aguilar goal, Weston FC has to be named team of the week in the south due to their 7-2 demolition of Clearwater Chargers on Sunday.
Weston FC U16 Boys Academy Players Recognized as Top Players in the Class of 2013
May 6, 2011
Congratulations to Weston FC U16 Boys Academy players who have been recognized by Top Drawer Soccer as some of the top players in the Class of 2013.
Weston FC U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions
May 22, 2011
Weston FC is proud of the U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions. This same group of players have reached the State Cup Final Four 3 times in 4 years.
Florida Division added to Southeast Pre-Academy League
May 11, 2011
CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 11, 2011) – Four new clubs from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy have been added to the Southeast Pre-Academy League for the inaugural 2011-2012 season. Clearwater Chargers, IMG Soccer Academy, Kendall SC and Weston FC will form the Florida Division of the Southeast Pre-Academy League, part of US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues (NPL).
Weston FC U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions
May 22, 2011
Weston FC is proud of the U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions. This same group of players have reached the State Cup Final Four 3 times in 4 years.
Weston FC 2011 - 2012 Academy Announcement
May 24, 2011
Weston FC announces the formation of four 2011-2012 Weston Developmental Academy teams. In Coach Marcello Neveleff’s words, “Our soccer club has made great strides toward the development of its’ players, now there are is a tremendous amount of National interest in Weston FC soccer players”.
All players wishing to try out for the 2011-2012 Development Academy teams must attend the Weston FC tryouts scheduled May 31st through Sunday June 5th, (see tryout schedule on westonsoccer.net). Per USSF mandate, players will be identified and invited by the Weston FC Academy staff to participate in the Development Academy tryout to be held June 7th through June 22.
Weston FC Academy: Founded in June 2009, Weston FC Academy was formed out of a response from the US Soccer Federation to have a Player Development Program that would enable the USDA teams the ability to train at the highest standards. The US Soccer Federation requires at a minimum; training at least 4 days per week, specific technical and tactical training sessions, position specific tactical training, patterns and soccer specific fitness training; also included are player attendance, scouting reports, Showcase game analysis, written player analysis and many other player development issues, all of which is reported back to the Federation. The Weston FC Academy will be overseen by Carlos Parra, Director of Soccer for Weston FC; Marcello Neveleff is the Director of Weston FC Academy, with Victor Pastora, and Victor Musa serving as Academy coaches.
U-16 and U18 US Development Teams: These teams will be comprised of player born January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1995, in addition to some exceptional 1996’s. Players will be placed based on ability and not necessarily age. Stronger players will play ‘up’, whenever possible. All of the hard work is paying off forWeston FC, both teams are vying for USDA playoff positions in the USDA Southern Region. The player’s progress has been evident in many ways, including six players receiving invitations to the U18 US National team camp and a record 13 players having been offered college scholarships. Special congratulations to Verneri Valimaa for making the U-20 Finnish National Team.
U-14, U15 and U-16 Weston FC Development Academy: Players born between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1996, in addition to some exceptional 1999’s will be eligible for these teams. Building on the success of the inaugural Pre-Academy team and season, Weston FC has had two of their finest,David Mejia and Ismael Longo, invited to the US National team camp. The U15 and U16 Pre Academy teams will participate in the Pre Academy league, exclusive to USSF Academy teams. In addition, all teams will primarily play in FYSA sanctioned league and national tournaments, playing friendlies with USSF National and Academy teams, while adhering to the US Development Academy training mandates. The U-15 team will conclude its season in the prestigious Nike Manchester Cup played on Portland, Oregon. All inquires for these teams should be directed to our Academy Director, Marcelo Neveleff at gneveleff@aol.com.
Weston FC U18 Academy Player Verneri Valimaa Recognized as State Player of the Year
May 23, 2011
Congratulations to Verneri Valimaa, a member of Weston FC's U18 Academy team, on being named the
Gatorade Florida State Player of the Year!
Weston FC Development Academy's Xavier Silva featured on CBS Miami to appear on a Reality TV Show in Spain
May 26, 2011
PLANTATION (CBS4) — Many kids have dreams of playing professional sports when they get older, but few are ever able to reach that goal, but for one Broward County teen that dream could become a reality.
Weston FC US Development Academy's Verneri Valimaa plays for Finland in match against the U.S. Under-18s
June 3, 2011
Months ago, Verneri Valimaa led American Heritage to a state title and trained with U.S. U-18s
Weston FC U18 Development Academy Team Reach National Finals
June 27, 2011
The Weston FC U18 Boys Academy team qualified for the US Academy Playoffs by virtue of a 17-5-3 record good enough for 1st place in the Southeast division and 5th best in the 78 team academy league. .
Weston FC U18 Development Academy Team Reach National Finals
June 27, 2011
The Weston FC U18 Boys Academy team qualified for the US Academy Playoffs by virtue of a 17-5-3 record good enough for 1st place in the Southeast division and 5th best in the 78 team academy league. .
Marcelo Neveleff named U17/18 Development Academy Coach of the year!
July 6, 2011
U.S. SOCCER ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-17/18 POST-SEASON AWARDS Weston FC’s Marcelo Neveleff Named Academy Coach of the Year; Academy and Conference Starting XI Awards Announced
Marcelo Neveleff named U17/18 Development Academy Coach of the year!
July 6, 2011
U.S. SOCCER ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-17/18 POST-SEASON AWARDS Weston FC’s Marcelo Neveleff Named Academy Coach of the Year; Academy and Conference Starting XI Awards Announced
Congratulations to Javier Clavijo, Anthony Ricci and Eddie Millien from Weston FC U16 Development Academy for making at all South team.
July 7, 2011
Congratulations to Javier Clavijo, Anthony Ricci and Eddie Millien from Weston FC U16 Development Academy for making at all South Conference team.
Weston FC Development Academy's Xavier Silva featured on CBS Miami to appear on a Reality TV Show in Spain
May 26, 2011
PLANTATION (CBS4) — Many kids have dreams of playing professional sports when they get older, but few are ever able to reach that goal, but for one Broward County teen that dream could become a reality.
Field of 64 Teams Set for 2010-11 Development Academy Playoffs in Frisco, Texas
June 21, 2011
Please send announcement to Club, wishing the U18 team good luck and congrats for being one of the top 8 seeds.
From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center:
Weston FC US Development Academy's Verneri Valimaa plays for Finland in match against the U.S. Under-18s
June 3, 2011
Months ago, Verneri Valimaa led American Heritage to a state title and trained with U.S. U-18s
Weston FC U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions
May 22, 2011
Weston FC is proud of the U16 Boys Pre-Academy State Cup Champions. This same group of players have reached the State Cup Final Four 3 times in 4 years.
Weston FC U18 Development Academy Team Reach National Finals
June 27, 2011
The Weston FC U18 Boys Academy team qualified for the US Academy Playoffs by virtue of a 17-5-3 record good enough for 1st place in the Southeast division and 5th best in the 78 team academy league. .
Weston FC Academy Teams Off to a Great Start
September 28, 2011
The Weston FC Boys Academy teams were off to a great start with two impressive wins in their first outing of the year.
Marcelo Neveleff named U17/18 Development Academy Coach of the year!
July 6, 2011
U.S. SOCCER ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-17/18 POST-SEASON AWARDS Weston FC’s Marcelo Neveleff Named Academy Coach of the Year; Academy and Conference Starting XI Awards Announced
Weston FC Academy Teams Off to a Great Start
September 28, 2011
The Weston FC Boys Academy teams were off to a great start with two impressive wins in their first outing of the year.
Development Academy Winter Showcase Select Team Rosters Picked
December 2, 2009
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER SHOWCASE] Eight Development Academy select teams will take part in the Development Academy Winter Showcase, which begins Friday at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. For the complete rosters ...
Two Weston FC US Academy Players training with US U18 National Camp
October 15, 2009
Two Weston FC U16 Academy players turned in stellar performances at the national camp held in Carson, California the second week of October. Forward Steeven Saba, who Coach Alvin James originally discovered while playing in the Cayman Islands, emerged as a rising star along with teammate midfielder Sekani Sinclair and both boys have been invited to tryout with the U-18 National team. Congratulations and the best of luck to both Steeven and Sekani!
Weston FC gets off to fast start in Development Academy
September 11, 2009
Click on Soccer America article to view entire story.
Weston FC Launches the Inaugural US Development Academy games this weekend.
September 5-6, 2009
Weston FC is proud to Launch the Inaugural US Development Academy games this weekend at Weston Regional Park Field# 8. Please come out and support our Weston FC Development Academy Teams. The games are as follows:
Saturday September 5th 2:00 pm Weston FC U-16 Academy vs. Birmingham United U-16 Academy
Saturday September 5th 4:00 pm Weston FC U-18 Academy vs. Birmingham United U-18 Academy
Sunday September 6th 10:00 am Weston FC U-16 Academy vs. Atlanta Fire U-16 Academy.
Sunday September 6th 12:00 pm Weston FC U-18 Academy vs. Atlanta Fire U-18 Academy.
Weston F.C. announces: Pre-Academy Program (U14 Boys) for the 2009-10 Season
May 13, 2009
  
WESTON F.C. announces:
Pre-Academy Program (U14 Boys) for 2009-10 Season
In conjunction with Weston’s acceptance into the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Academy Program, Weston F.C. created the Pre-Academy (U14) Age Group. This program will adhere to all the U.S. Soccer Academy Standards. All boys’ players born after January 1st, 1995, will be eligible for the inaugural season.
Players and Parents for the Pre-Academy (U14) program are invited to attend the Academy Meeting on Monday May 18th at 7:30pm in the Soccer Building, located between Field 1 & 2 at the Weston Regional Park. A comprehensive explanation of the Pre-Academy will be covered, including Federation mandates and soccer videos highlighting the program, tryout and registration process, registration fee’s, financial aid, and all aspects of the Academy.
Highlights of the Pre-Academy Program:
- Tryouts will be held Wednesday May 27th and Friday May 29th from 8:00pm – 9:30pm at Vista Park Field 3 in Weston.
- All Academy Players are registered by birth year, players born on or after January 1, 1995.
- 8 – 10 Pre-Academy Inter Divisional games, plus 3 Showcase Events located in Atlanta, Raleigh, Bradenton, totaling 18-20 Pre-Academy games.
- Adherence to U.S. Federation Standards, such as training 3 to 4 times a week, each player starting 30% of games, regular player evaluations reported to US Soccer Federation, strength and conditioning training, no more than18 players for the Pre-Academy team.
- Pre-Academy team will also participate as U-15 in the FYSA State Cup and league games.
Carlos Parra, a product of the U.S. Youth National System, who played in the MLS and the Men’s National Team, and holds a USSF National “A” License, will be the U.S. Soccer Academy Director. Marcelo Neveleff and Alvin James will be working with Carlos and coaching the Academy teams.
Click here for 2009-10 Academy Tryout Schedule
Click here for 200910 Academy Staff Profile
Weston Soccer Club Joins Development Academy For 2009-10 Season
April 30, 2009
CHICAGO (April 30, 2009) – Weston Soccer Club will join five other teams as new members of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for the 2009-10 season.
The Weston, Fla., club joins California Development Academy (Sacramento, Calif.), Houston Dynamo (Houston, Texas), Kansas City Wizards Juniors (Kansas City, Mo.), McLean Youth Soccer (McLean, Va.) and NJSA 04 (Holmdel, N.J.) as new Academy members, bringing the total to 79 clubs that will participate in the national team training program next year.
WESTON FURY SOCCER CLUB JOINS U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM FOR 2009-10 SEASON
April 10, 2009
- Five clubs admitted after most competitive application process in short history of Academy program
- Weston Fury Soccer Club joins 79 other elite clubs in national team training program
CHICAGO (April 7, 2009) – Weston Fury Soccer Club will join the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for the 2009-10 season after the most competitive application process in the young history of the Academy program. With the addition of the five new clubs, eighty total clubs are slated to begin the 2009-10 Academy season.
Joining Weston Fury Soccer Club in the Academy in 2009-10 will be California Development Academy (Sacramento, Calif.), Houston Dynamo (Houston, Texas), Kansas City Wizards Juniors (Kansas City, Mo.), and McLean Youth Soccer (McLean, Va.)
The five Academy clubs were selected from a pool of 250 applicants. Clubs were selected based on their potential to generate future national team players as determined by geographic location, coaching staff, administrative capabilities and national team coach site visits and evaluations. U.S. Soccer has limited the number of clubs admitted into the Academy each year to maintain the highest quality of competition in the program.
Weston Fury Soccer Club Director of Coaching, Carlos Parra, who himself was a member of the U.S. Youth National team and the first Project 40 player to be signed by Major League Soccer, feels the U.S. Soccer Best Practices align perfectly with his Club’s philosophy which focuses on total player development through age appropriate quality training and competition. “We always strive to provide the best opportunities and training for our members and look forward to the increased exposure and level of competition that being a part of the Academy will provide our players.”
Weston Fury Soccer Club’s admittance into the U.S. Soccer Development Academy at the conclusion of its tenth year is quite an accomplishment for such a young club and right in line with the organization’s goals. The club’s vision has been to be a nationally recognized premier soccer program, dedicated to providing its members with experiences to maximize their potential. Weston’s focus will continue to be on player and team development in an atmosphere of high standards, utilizing the first class facilities provided by the City of Weston. Weston Fury Soccer Club is committed to dedicating its time and resources to the long term technical, tactical, physical and psychological development of all its players. Being a part of the Academy will provide pinnacle programming challenging players and staff to continue to develop and excel.
The Academy program was created to enhance the player development environment for elite youth players in the United States, according to U.S. Soccer Best Practices, with specific focus on increasing the number of training sessions, decreasing the total number of games while increasing the number of quality games and maintaining the highest level of coaching, refereeing and competition available in an everyday environment.
Aside from providing clubs with a soccer-centric environment, the Academy program also provides a platform to systematically improve the player identification and development processes. Over half of the Academy matches are attended by a national team scout, resulting in a comprehensive system to evaluate player, coach and referee talent. Academy coaches and athletes also receive video analysis from ProZone, a soccer-specific athletic training curriculum from SPARQ and Nutrition and Hydration recommendations from Gatorade’s Sports Science Institute. The physical capabilities of Academy athletes are measured using SPARQ’s soccer-specific tests and Gatorade’s fluid loss tests.
In its second year, the Academy program has already dramatically impacted the player development process in the United States. In 2008, more than 100 players from Academy clubs were included in U.S. Youth National Teams and almost 800 graduates from the inaugural Academy class participated in college soccer the following fall. Virtually all college programs use the Academy program as a scouting vehicle and the program has received increased attention from professional scouts representing domestic and international clubs.
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