Generation adidas
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Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer
and U.S. Soccer
aimed at raising the level of young soccer
talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas
, encourages early entry (without college graduation) of American players into MLS. Until 2005, the program was sponsored by Nike
and was called Project-40.
Carlos Parra was the first Project-40 player when he signed with the league and was allocated to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1997. Since then, the program has included players such as Tim Howard
, Landon Donovan
, Josh Wolff
, DaMarcus Beasley
, Maurice Edu
, Yura Movsisyan
, Carlos Bocanegra
, Clint Dempsey
, Jozy Altidore
, Ben Olsen
, Bobby Convey
, Bakary Soumare
, Sacha Kljestan
, Michael Parkhurst
, Danny Califf
, Freddy Adu
, Davide Somma
, Danny Mwanga
, Brad Guzan
and Michael Bradley
.
Generation adidas players do not count against the MLS senior roster and usually earn a much higher salary than the league minimum. Entering into the program automatically classifies a player as professional
, and thus disqualifies them from playing college soccer. As a result, Generation adidas players are also guaranteed scholarships to continue their college education should their professional career not pan out.
From 1998 to 2000, MLS entered a team of Project-40 players, supplemented by other MLS players who did not get much playing time, into the A-League
in the USL
.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and U.S. Soccer
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
aimed at raising the level of young soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, encourages early entry (without college graduation) of American players into MLS. Until 2005, the program was sponsored by Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
and was called Project-40.
Carlos Parra was the first Project-40 player when he signed with the league and was allocated to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1997. Since then, the program has included players such as Tim Howard
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
, Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
, Josh Wolff
Josh Wolff
Joshua David "Josh" Wolff is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College:...
, DaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback...
, Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
, Yura Movsisyan
Yura Movsisyan
Yura Movsisyan is an Armenian-American footballer who currently plays for the Armenian national football team and Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League. Yura Movsisyan is the cousin of former Real Salt Lake player Artur Aghasyan....
, Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:...
, Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
, Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
, Ben Olsen
Ben Olsen
Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia...
, Bobby Convey
Bobby Convey
Robert Francis "Bobby" Convey is an American soccer player.-Youth:Convey attended the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, played club soccer for the Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa, and was a member of the initial class of the Bradenton Academy that also included current national team...
, Bakary Soumare
Bakary Soumare
Bakary Soumaré is a Malian international footballer who plays professionally for US Boulogne in France's Ligue 2, as a defender.-Early life:Born in Bamako, Mali, Soumaré grew up in Paris and New York City.-Youth and College:...
, Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.-Youth and College:...
, Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst is an American soccer player. He plays primarily as center back for F.C. Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga...
, Danny Califf
Danny Califf
Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....
, Davide Somma
Davide Somma
Davide Somma is a South African football player who currently plays for Leeds United and the South African national team. He plays as a striker. In November 2010 Somma made his debut for the national side against USA....
, Danny Mwanga
Danny Mwanga
Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga is a Congolese-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
, Brad Guzan
Brad Guzan
Bradley Edwin "Brad" Guzan is an American soccer player who plays for Aston Villa of the Premier League.-Early Career:...
and Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
.
Generation adidas players do not count against the MLS senior roster and usually earn a much higher salary than the league minimum. Entering into the program automatically classifies a player as professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
, and thus disqualifies them from playing college soccer. As a result, Generation adidas players are also guaranteed scholarships to continue their college education should their professional career not pan out.
From 1998 to 2000, MLS entered a team of Project-40 players, supplemented by other MLS players who did not get much playing time, into the A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in the USL
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
.
2011
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bingham David Bingham (American soccer) David Bingham , is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
21 | GK | Castro Valley, CA | California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
| Will Bruin Will Bruin Will Bruin is an American soccer player currently playing as a Forward for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer... |
21 | F | St. Louis, MO | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer The Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.... |
| Corey Hertzog Corey Hertzog Corey Hertzog is an American soccer player currently playing for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | F | Reading, PA | Penn State |
| Perry Kitchen Perry Kitchen Perry Kitchen is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
18 | M | Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Zac MacMath Zac MacMath Zachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
19 | GK | St. Petersburg, FL | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | M | Lakewood, OH | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Michael Nanchoff Michael Nanchoff Michael Nanchoff is an American soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
22 | M | North Royalton, OH | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Omar Salgado Omar Salgado Omar Salgado is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Club:Salgado began his career at the youth ranks of top Mexican club Guadalajara. He courted controversy when he left the Mexican club side to pursue a career with the United States U-20 national... |
17 | F | El Paso, TX | US Under-20 |
| Kofi Sarkodie Kofi Sarkodie Kofi Sarkodie is a Ghanaian-American soccer player, who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. He holds both a Ghanaian passport and a United States passport.-Youth, College and Amateur:... |
19 | D | Huber Heights, OH | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Michael Tetteh Michael Tetteh Michael Osakonor Tetteh is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.-College:... |
21 | D | Accra, Ghana Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... |
UC Santa Barbara |
| Zarek Valentin Zarek Valentin Zarek Valentin is an American soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
19 | D | Lancaster, PA | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
2010
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corben Bone Corben Bone Corben Bone is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
21 | M | Plano, TX | Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer The Wake Forest University Demon Deacons men's soccer team is an amateur, NCAA Division I college soccer team composed of students attending the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They achieved their greatest result in 2007, winning the 2007 Division I Men's College Cup. ... |
| Teal Bunbury Teal Bunbury Teal Bunbury is a Canadian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer... |
19 | F | Prior Lake, MN | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Dilly Duka Dilly Duka Dilaver "Dilly" Duka is an American soccer player of Albanian descent currently playing for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
20 | M | Montville, NJ | Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey... |
| Blair Gavin Blair Gavin Blair Gavin is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | M | Louisville, KY | Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| Luis Gil Luis Gil Luis Gil is an American soccer player currently playing for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Club:... |
16 | M | Garden Grove, CA | US Under-17 |
| Zachary Herold Zachary Herold Zachary Herold is a retired American soccer player who played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
17 | D | Port St. Lucie, FL | US Under-17 |
| Sean Johnson Sean Johnson (soccer) Sean Johnson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | GK | Lilburn, GA | UCF UCF Knights The UCF Knights are the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. All of UCF's varsity sports teams are known as the Knights, with the women's teams sometimes referred to as the "Lady Knights." The Knights, which includes the university's 16 varsity sports teams,... |
| Jack McInerney Jack McInerney John "Jack" McInerney is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
17 | F | Alpharetta, GA | US Under-17 |
| Danny Mwanga Danny Mwanga Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga is a Congolese-American footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
18 | F | Kinshasa Kinshasa Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River.... , DR Congo |
Oregon State Oregon State Beavers The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver... |
| Amobi Okugo Amobi Okugo Amobi Okugo is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
18 | M | Sacramento, CA | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Ike Opara Ike Opara Ikenna "Ike" Opara is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | D | Durham, NC | Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons Originally, Wake Forest's athletic teams were known as the Fighting Baptists, due to its association with the Baptist Convention... |
| Tony Tchani Tony Tchani Tony Tchani is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Amateur and college:... |
20 | M | Norfolk, VA | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| Andrew Wiedeman Andrew Wiedeman Andrew Wiedeman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | F | San Ramon, CA | California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
2009
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Alston Kevin Alston Kevin Alston is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Club career:... |
20 | D | Silver Spring, MD | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer The Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.... |
| Danny Cruz | 19 | M | Glendale, AZ | UNLV UNLV Rebels The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rival is the Wolf Pack of the University... |
| Stefan Frei Stefan Frei Stefan Frei is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
22 | GK | Widnau, Switzerland | California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
| Omar Gonzalez Omar Gonzalez Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player. He played youth soccer for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
20 | D | Dallas, TX | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
20 | M | Tampa, FL | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Baggio Husidić Baggio Husidić Adis "Baggio" Hušidić is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Early life:... |
21 | M | Libertyville, IL | UIC UIC Flames The UIC Flames are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are called the Flames as a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, and their team colors are navy blue and fire engine red. Approximately 300 student athletes compete in 18 varsity sports... |
| Perica Marošević Perica Marošević Perica "Peri" Marošević is a Bosnian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Early life:... |
19 | F | Rockford, IL | Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
| Rodney Wallace | 20 | M | Rockville, MD | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Steve Zakuani Steve Zakuani Steve Zakuani is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Born in Zaire , Zakuani grew up in London before attending the University of Akron on a soccer scholarship... |
20 | F | London, England London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Akron Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
2008
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Avila Eric Avila Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
20 | M | San Diego, CA | UC Santa Barbara |
| Tony Beltran Tony Beltran Tony Beltran is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
20 | D/M | Claremont, CA | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Roger Espinoza Roger Espinoza Roger Espinoza is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Espinoza moved from his native Honduras to Denver, Colorado when he was 12 years old... |
21 | M | Aurora, CO | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports... |
| Josh Lambo Josh Lambo Josh Lambo is an American soccer player currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:Born in Michigan, Lambo moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois when he was a small child... |
17 | GK | Middleton, WI | US Under-17 |
| Chance Myers Chance Myers Chance Myers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | D/M | Thousand Oaks, CA | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Alex Nimo Alex Nimo Alex Nimo is a Liberian-born American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.-Early life:... |
17 | F/M | Portland, OR | US Under-17 |
| Patrick Nyarko Patrick Nyarko Patrick Nyarko is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
22 | F | Kumasi, Ghana | Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer The Virginia Tech Hokies men's soccer team is a college soccer program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Coastal Division of Atlantic Coast Conference. Their home games are played at Virginia Tech Lacrosse and Soccer Stadium.... |
| Ciaran O'Brien Ciaran O'Brien Ciaran Patrick O'Brien is an American soccer player who currently plays for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:... |
20 | M | Tacoma, WA | UC Santa Barbara |
| Brek Shea Brek Shea Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team... |
17 | M/D | College Station, TX | US Under-17 |
| Rob Valentino Rob Valentino Rob Valentino is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
22 | D | Cave Creek, AZ | San Francisco San Francisco Dons The San Francisco Dons is the nickname of the athletic teams at the University of San Francisco .-History:Athletics at USF dates back to its founding in 1855, when founder Anthony Maraschi, S.J. organized ball games as recreation for the first students... |
2007
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Seitz Chris Seitz Chris Seitz is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
19 | GK | San Luis Obispo, CA | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Bryan Arguez Bryan Arguez Bryan Joshua Arguez is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Club:... |
17 | D/M | Miami, FL | US Under-20 |
| Anthony Wallace Anthony Wallace (soccer) Anthony Wallace is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
17 | D/M | St. Petersburg, FL | South Florida South Florida Bulls The South Florida Bulls are the athletic teams for the University of South Florida. The university competes in NCAA Division I, USF is a member of the Big East Conference, and has been since 2005... |
| Amaechi Igwe Amaechi Igwe Amaechi Igwe is an American soccer player who is currently playing for SV Babelsberg 03.-College:Igwe played college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he played forward and scored five goals and had three assists to finish third on the team in scoring. Both his sister, Chioma, and his older... |
17 | D | Belmont, CA | Santa Clara Santa Clara Broncos The Broncos are various sports teams of Santa Clara University. The athletic program currently has 19 varsity sports, 9 men's sports and 10 women's. Additionally there are 18 club sports teams that compete intercollegiately. The school colors are red and white... |
| Maurice Edu Maurice Edu Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :... |
20 | M | Fontana, CA | Maryland Maryland Terrapins men's soccer The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its... |
| Nico Colaluca Nico Colaluca Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:... |
20 | M/F | Coventry, RI | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| Bakary Soumare Bakary Soumare Bakary Soumaré is a Malian international footballer who plays professionally for US Boulogne in France's Ligue 2, as a defender.-Early life:Born in Bamako, Mali, Soumaré grew up in Paris and New York City.-Youth and College:... |
21 | D | New York, NY Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| Abdus Ibrahim Abdus Ibrahim Abdus "Fuad" Ibrahim is an Ethiopian-born American soccer player who is currently a free agent.-Youth:Ibrahim grew up in Richfield, Minnesota, attended Richfield High School, and played for local club team called Wings United... |
15 | F | Richfield, MN | US Under-17 |
2006
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jozy Altidore Jozy Altidore Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team.... |
16 | F | Boca Raton, FL | US Under-20 |
| Yura Movsisyan Yura Movsisyan Yura Movsisyan is an Armenian-American footballer who currently plays for the Armenian national football team and Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League. Yura Movsisyan is the cousin of former Real Salt Lake player Artur Aghasyan.... |
18 | F | Pasadena, CA | Pasadena Lancers |
| David Arvizu | 17 | F | Santa Ana, CA | US Under-20 |
| Patrick Ianni Patrick Ianni Patrick Edward Joseph Ianni is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | D/M | Lodi, CA | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Kei Kamara Kei Kamara Kei Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Early life:Kamara was born and raised in Kenema, Sierra Leone's third largest city to Temne parents... |
21 | F | Lawndale, CA | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| Sacha Kljestan Sacha Kljestan Sacha Kljestan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.-Youth and College:... |
20 | M | Huntington Beach, CA | Seton Hall |
| Dax McCarty Dax McCarty Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
18 | M | Winter Park, FL | North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State... |
| Jacob Peterson Jacob Peterson Jacob Peterson is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
19 | F | Portage, MI | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer The Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.... |
| Willie Sims | 21 | F | Los Angeles, CA | Cal State Northridge |
| Nathan Sturgis Nathan Sturgis Nathan Sturgis is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
18 | D/M | St. Augustine, FL | Clemson Clemson Tigers men's soccer The Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represent Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. The team has won 13 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, 2 NCAA national championships, and hosted 2 Hermann Trophy winners .-History:Clemson began sponsoring a soccer... |
| Blake Wagner Blake Wagner Blake Wagner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
17 | D | Tampa, FL | US Under-20 |
| Marvell Wynne Marvell Wynne (soccer) Marvell Wynne is an American soccer player who is known for his 96 pace on popular sports game He currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:... |
19 | D | Poway, CA | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Jed Zayner Jed Zayner Jedidiah "Jed" Zayner is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
21 | D | Orland Park, IL | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer The Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.... |
2005
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Barrett Chad Barrett Chad Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
19 | F | Beaverton, OR | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
| Nikolas Besagno Nikolas Besagno Nikolas Besagno is an American soccer player currently playing for Kitsap Pumas in the USL Premier Development League.-Professional:... |
16 | M | Maple Valley, WA | US Under-17 |
| Hunter Freeman Hunter Freeman Hunter Freeman is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
20 | D | Allen, TX | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| Brad Guzan Brad Guzan Bradley Edwin "Brad" Guzan is an American soccer player who plays for Aston Villa of the Premier League.-Early Career:... |
20 | GK | Homer Glen, IL | South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer The South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in Conference USA. The team has been coached by Mark Berson since its inception in 1978 and has participated in 20 NCAA Tournaments, reaching the Quarterfinals on four occasions... |
| Christian Jimenez Christian Jimenez Christian Jimenez is an American soccer player of Mexican descent. He is currently without a club, having been waived by Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer in 2007.-Career:... |
18 | M | San Dimas, CA | US Under-20 |
| Will John Will John Will John is an American soccer player.-Early life:John played high school soccer at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri. John currently holds the Rockhurst single season scoring title with 36 goals and 20 assists... |
19 | F | Kansas City, MO | Saint Louis Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer The Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Saint Louis University. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I... |
| Quavas Kirk Quavas Kirk Quavas Kirk is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-Youth:Kirk did not play college soccer; he joined the U.S... |
16 | F | Aurora, IL | US Under-17 |
| Drew Moor Drew Moor Drew Moor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. He is consistently ranked by major publications as one of the top defenders in the league.-College:... |
20 | D | Dallas, TX | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer The Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.... |
| Michael Parkhurst Michael Parkhurst Michael Parkhurst is an American soccer player. He plays primarily as center back for F.C. Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga... |
20 | D | Cranston, RI | Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer The Wake Forest University Demon Deacons men's soccer team is an amateur, NCAA Division I college soccer team composed of students attending the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They achieved their greatest result in 2007, winning the 2007 Division I Men's College Cup. ... |
| Ryan Pore Ryan Pore Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top... |
21 | F | Mansfield, OH | Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Golden Hurricane athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports team of the University of Tulsa. These teams are referred to as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane... |
| Tim Ward Tim Ward (soccer) Tim Ward is a professional American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
17 | D | Waukesha, WI | Saint Louis Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer The Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Saint Louis University. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I... |
| Jamie Watson Jamie Watson (soccer) Jamie Watson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-College:... |
18 | F | Dallas, TX | North Carolina |
2004
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
14 | M | Potomac, MD | US Under-17 |
| Michael Bradley Michael Bradley (soccer) Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:... |
16 | M | Palatine, IL | US Under-17 |
| Ryan Cochrane | 20 | D | Portland, OR | Santa Clara |
| Steve Cronin Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003... |
20 | GK | Sacramento, CA | Santa Clara |
| Clint Dempsey Clint Dempsey Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker.... |
20 | M | Nacogdoches, TX | Furman |
| Josh Gardner Josh Gardner Josh Gardner is an American soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
21 | M | Houston, TX | Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference.... |
| Clarence Goodson Clarence Goodson Clarence Goodson is an American professional soccer player who currently plays defender for Brøndby in Denmark, with whom he signed a three-year deal in November 2010.-Career:... |
21 | D | Springfield, VA | Maryland |
| Ned Grabavoy Ned Grabavoy Ned Grabavoy is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Grabavoy played his youth soccer with the Chicago Magic Soccer Club under coach Mike Matkovich.... |
20 | M | New Lenox, IL | Indiana |
| Chad Marshall Chad Marshall Chad Marshall is an American soccer player who currently captains the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
19 | D | Riverside, CA | Stanford Stanford Cardinal The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.-Nickname and mascot history:Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams... |
| Danny Szetela Danny Szetela Daniel "Danny" Szetela is a former American soccer player.-Club:In 2002, Szetela entered USSF's Bradenton Academy, graduating in May 2004. He then signed with Major League Soccer. His desire to play for his hometown club, the MetroStars, went unfulfilled... |
16 | M | Clifton, NJ | US Under-17 |
2003
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:... |
17 | F/M | Houston, TX | US Under-17 |
| Brian Carroll Brian Carroll Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
21 | M | Fairfax, VA | Wake Forest |
| Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark Ricardo Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-High School and College:... |
19 | M | Jonesboro, GA | Furman |
| Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... |
20 | F | Montvale, NJ | Virginia |
| Eddie Gaven Eddie Gaven Eddie Gaven is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth:Gaven attended Steinert High School in New Jersey but did not play college soccer... |
16 | M | Hamilton, NJ | Bradenton Academy IMG Soccer Academy The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects... |
| Guillermo Gonzalez | 16 | M | Paramount, CA | Bradenton Academy |
| Nate Jaqua Nate Jaqua Jonathan "Nate" Jaqua is an American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-High School:... |
21 | F | Eugene, OR | Portland Portland Pilots The Portland Pilots were a Class-B minor league baseball team in Portland, Maine out of the New England League. Created in 1946 as the Portland Gulls, the Pilots lasted until 1949, when the New England League collapsed... |
| Jacob LeBlanc | 21 | M | Palo Alto, VA | Virginia |
| Ricky Lewis Ricky Lewis Ricky Lewis realname Eric Timothy Lewis is an American soccer defender.Lewis played college soccer at Clemson University for three years from 2000 to 2002... |
20 | D | Spring, TX | Clemson |
| Mike Magee Mike Magee (soccer) Mike Magee is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... |
18 | F/M | South Barrington, IL | Bradenton Academy |
| Logan Pause Logan Pause Logan Pause is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
21 | D | Hillsborough, NC | North Carolina |
| David Stokes David Stokes David Stokes is an American soccer player, who last played three seasons in Major League Soccer and two in the USL First Division.-High school and college:... |
20 | D | Dumfries, VA | North Carolina |
| Jason Thompson Jason Thompson (soccer) Jason Thompson is an American soccer player who last played striker for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.Thompson played college soccer at Eastern Illinois University from 2000 to 2002... |
21 | F | Garland, TX | Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Panthers The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams representing Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Eastern Illinois University's colors are blue and gray. Eastern Illinois sports teams, except for men's soccer and swimming teams, participate in NCAA Division I in... |
2002
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Akwari Nelson Akwari Nelson Ndukwe Akwari is an American soccer player currently with Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:... |
19 | D | Houston, TX | UCLA |
| Craig Capano Craig Capano Craig Capano is an American soccer player, who last played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.Capano was selected 17th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire, having elected to forgo college to focus on his professional career... |
16 | M | Hyde Park, NY | Bradenton Academy |
| Brad Davis Brad Davis (soccer) Brad Davis is an American footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
20 | M | St. Charles, MO | Saint Louis |
| Kelly Gray Kelly Gray Kelly Gray is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College:Gray played forward and midfielder at the University of Portland from 1999 to 2001... |
20 | D | Palo Alto, CA | Portland |
| Justin Mapp Justin Mapp Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... |
17 | M | Brandon, MS | Bradenton Academy |
| Kyle Martino Kyle Martino Kyle Martino is a retired American soccer player and currently a TV soccer color analyst.-High School:Martino attended Staples High School in Westport, CT... |
20 | M | Atlanta, GA | Virginia |
| Jordan Stone Jordan Stone -Career:Stone skipped college, signing a Project-40 contract with the league in 2002, and was thence drafted 15th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by his hometown Dallas Burn. Despite his reputation, Stone struggled to get playing time with the Burn... |
17 | D | Allen, TX | US Under-17 |
2001
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Barclay Devin Barclay Devin Barclay is an amateur American football placekicker for The Ohio State Buckeyes. He was formerly a professional soccer player, who last played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.... |
17 | F | Annapolis, MD | US Under-20 |
| Isaias Bardales | 21 | F | San Jose, CA | San Jose State San José State Spartans The San Jose State Spartans is the name of the athletic teams representing San Jose State University. SJSU sports teams compete in the Western Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I level... |
| Edson Buddle Edson Buddle Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL... |
19 | F | New Rochelle, NY | State Fair Comm College |
| José Burciaga, Jr. | 19 | D | Duncanville, TX | US Under-20 |
| Chris Carrieri Chris Carrieri Chris Carrieri is an American soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.-College and Amateur:... |
20 | F | Stafford, VA | North Carolina |
| DJ Countess | 19 | GK | Sacramento, CA | UCLA |
| Nick Downing Nick Downing Nick Downing is a retired American professional soccer player.- Early career :The son of Jim and Linda Downing, Nick played soccer locally for Eastlake High School. As a teenager, Downing had stints training with German clubs Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart... |
20 | D | Redmond, WA | Maryland |
| Eddie Johnson | 16 | F | Palm Coast, FL | Bradenton Academy |
| Martin Klinger Martin Klinger Martin Klinger is an Ecuadorian association football player. He spent two seasons in Major League Soccer with the MetroStars, making 9 appearances. He later went on to play with the Atlanta Silverbacks and the Western Mass Pioneers.... |
20 | F | Kearny, NJ | |
| Santino Quaranta Santino Quaranta Santino Quaranta is an American soccer player.-Youth:Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his freshman and sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top soccer players in the state... |
16 | F | Baltimore, MD | Bradenton Academy |
| Miguel Saavedra | 17 | M | Milwaukee, WI | US Under-18 |
2000
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Asad Shaker Asad Shaker Asad was a Palestinian soccer midfielder who spent three seasons in Major League Soccer and one in the USL First Division. He also played for the Palestinian national team.-Youth:... |
20 | M | Raleigh, NC | North Carolina State NC State Wolfpack The athletic teams of the North Carolina State University, known as the Wolfpack, compete in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles... |
| Kyle Beckerman Kyle Beckerman Kyle Beckerman is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He is a holding midfielder and also serves as team captain for Real Salt Lake.-Youth:Beckerman began his career participating in various youth leagues in... |
17 | M | Crofton, MD | US Under-17 |
| Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:... |
20 | D | Alta Loma, CA | UCLA |
| Danny Califf Danny Califf Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
19 | D | Orange, CA | Maryland |
| Bobby Convey Bobby Convey Robert Francis "Bobby" Convey is an American soccer player.-Youth:Convey attended the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, played club soccer for the Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa, and was a member of the initial class of the Bradenton Academy that also included current national team... |
16 | M | Philadelphia, PA | Bradenton Academy |
| Micah Cooks | 18 | M | Washington, DC | |
| Nick Garcia Nick Garcia Nick Garcia is an American soccer player who grew up playing for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club and most recently played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
20 | D | Plano, TX | Indiana |
| Mario Longo | 19 | M | Apex, NC | |
| Rusty Pierce Rusty Pierce Rusty Pierce is a former American soccer player.-College:Pierce played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1997 to 1999, appearing in 51 games during his time there... |
20 | D | The Woodlands, TX | UNC Greensboro |
| Nick Rimando Nick Rimando Nicholas Paul "Nick" Rimando is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team-College:... |
20 | GK | Montclair, CA | UCLA |
| Seth Trembly Seth Trembly Seth Trembly is an American soccer defensive midfielder who is currently a free agent.Trembly was part of the original 1999 class at the Bradenton Academy, where, as part of the Under-17 United States national team, he trained with Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey, as well as his... |
17 | M | Littleton, CO | Bradenton Academy |
| Sergio Salas Sergio Salas Sergio Salas is a Bolivian footballer who currently plays for West Texas United Sockers in the USL Second Division.-Youth:... |
18 | F | Falls Church, VA |
1999
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Albright Chris Albright Christopher John Albright is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Albright attended William Penn Charter School... |
20 | F | Philadelphia, PA | Virginia |
| DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback... |
16 | M | Fort Wayne, IN | Bradenton Academy |
| Scott Bower Scott Bower Scott Bower is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
20 | F/M | Tampa, FL | Clemson |
| Sergi Daniv | 23 | M | Lviv Lviv Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following... , Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
Wake Forest |
| Francisco Gomez Francisco Gomez Francisco Gomez is a retired American soccer player.-Club career:Gomez joined the Kansas City Wizards in 1999, after playing briefly with the California Jaguars of the A-League... |
19 | M | Watsonville, CA | |
| Michael Green | 20 | D | Columbia, MD | Virginia |
| Dema Kovalenko | 21 | M | Rochester, NY | Indiana |
| Alen Kozic Alen Kozić Alen Kozić is a retired MLS Soccer Player.Raised in Tampa, Florida since the age of 3, he was destined to be a soccer player. The son of a professional soccer player, Refik Kozić, and mother Svetlana, Alen started his career in the youth soccer organization in Tampa, FL... |
22 | D/M | Tampa, FL | Florida International FIU Golden Panthers The FIU Panthers are the athletic teams of Florida International University , a public university located in Miami, Florida. The Panthers compete in NCAA Division I athletics, and are currently members of the Sun Belt Conference... |
| Matt Nyman | 22 | G | Westbrook, CT | Dartmouth |
| Antonio Otero | 21 | M | Tampa, FL | American |
| Marvin Quijano Marvin Quijano Marvin Quijano is a former Salvadoran football player, who last played midfield for Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.-Beginning:... |
19 | F | North Hollywood, CA | Rio Honda Comm College |
| Maurizio Rocha Maurizio Rocha Maurizio Rocha is a retired Bolivian football midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer and USL A-League.-Youth:Rocha graduated from Saint Benedict's Preparatory School which he had attended through St. Benedict's foreign exchange program with the Tahuichi Academy in Bolivia... |
22 | M | Santa Cruz Santa Cruz de la Sierra Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country... , Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice... |
| Scott Vallow Scott Vallow Scott Vallow is a retired American soccer goalkeeper, most famously for the Rochester Rhinos, and an assistant coach for the Western New York Flash soccer team.-College:... |
21 | GK | Naperville, IL | Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons The Bowling Green Falcons are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Bowling Green State University, located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Falcons participate in NCAA Division I in the Mid-American Conference and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. BGSU is one of only 13 universities in the... |
1998
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Career:... |
18 | F | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| Judah Cooks Judah Cooks Judah Cooks is a retired American soccer midfielder who coaches the D.C. United Academy U-18 team. He played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League and was a member of the United States men's national under-17 soccer team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship.-Youth:Lak grew... |
21 | M | Bethesda, MD | Maryland |
| Tim Howard Tim Howard Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team.... |
18 | GK | North Brunswick, NJ | US Under-20 |
| Andy Kirk Andy Kirk (soccer) Andy Kirk is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who spent three seasons in Major League Soccer... |
20 | GK | Milwaukee, WI | Maryland |
| Chad McCarty Chad McCarty Chad McCarty is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who spent six seasons in Major League Soccer. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1999.-Youth and college:... |
20 | D | Clovis, CA | Washington Washington Huskies Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The... |
| Matt Napoleon Matt Napoleon Matt Napoleon is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League. He was a member of the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Youth:... |
20 | GK | Feasterville, PA | Columbia Columbia Lions The Columbia University Lions are the collective athletic teams and their members from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution in New York City, United States. The current director of athletics is M... |
| Ben Olsen Ben Olsen Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia... |
20 | M/F | Middletown, PA | Virginia |
| Barry Swift Barry Swift Barry Swift is a former soccer player who had a brief spell at the NY/NJ MetroStars during the 1998 season and played for Maryland Mania in the A-League in 1999.-References:... |
20 | F | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad | |
| Scott Vermillion | 21 | D | Olathe, KS | Virginia |
| Brian West Brian West (soccer) Brian West is a retired American soccer striker.-Club career:West played two years of college soccer at the University of Virginia. He left after his sophomore year, becoming one of the first Project-40 players in Major League Soccer... |
19 | F | Columbia, MD | Virginia |
| Josh Wolff Josh Wolff Joshua David "Josh" Wolff is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College:... |
20 | F | Stone Mountain, GA | South Carolina |
1997
| Player | Age | Pos | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubusuku Abukusumo | 19 | D | Albuquerque, NM | North Carolina State |
| Jose Botello Jose Botello Jose Botello is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League.Professioseason.... |
20 | M | Los Angeles, CA | East Los Angeles (Comm) College |
| Nino Da Silva Nino Da Silva Nino Da Silva is a Brazil-born American former professional soccer player. Currently runs an elite youth soccer club in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.- Early life :... |
17 | M | Hoffman Estates, IL | |
| Joey DiGiamarino Joey DiGiamarino Joseph Anthony "Joey" DiGiamarino is an American soccer player who last played left defense for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.... |
19 | D | Corona, CA | Cal State Fullerton Cal State Fullerton Titans The Cal State Fullerton Titans are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Cal State Fullerton, located in Fullerton, California. The Titans are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I level... |
| Brian Dunseth Brian Dunseth Brian William Dunseth is a TV soccer commentator and former American soccer player.-Career:Dunseth played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton, and was one of the first players to sign a Project-40 contract, doing so in 1997... |
19 | D | Upland, CA | Cal State Fullerton |
| Carlos Parra | 19 | M | West Haven, CT | |
| Eric Quill Eric Quill Eric Quill is an American soccer player currently playing for Houston Leones in the USL Premier Development League.-College:... |
18 | F | Missouri City, TX | Clemson |
| Esmundo Rodriguez | 19 | M | Dallas, TX | Indiana |
| Tim Sahaydak | 19 | D | Bethlehem, PA | North Carolina |
| Juan Sastoque | 19 | F | Brooklyn, NY | Cal State Northridge |
Project-40 in the A-League
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 5th, Pacific | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 2 | USL A-League | 2nd, Central | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Central | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |