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re: What does a promising US player career look like at an early age up until age 18?
Posted on 1/24/21 at 9:58 am to Shamoan
Posted on 1/24/21 at 9:58 am to Shamoan
I think all of us are on the same page... you’re going to need to relocate.
That’s why I said find the nearest MLS club. I didn’t necessarily mean closest pro club that plays, I meant the club that has the closest youth development setup to your location.
I know FC Dallas has a comparatively widespread development club system in the southeast. Also may be worth looking into teams with heavy European links like NYCFC, Atlanta, and Nashville SC where there is a bustling future and/or a great soccer following/culture.
Do your research, find what fits him best right now, and be willing to relocate for it if you really believe in him.
That’s why I said find the nearest MLS club. I didn’t necessarily mean closest pro club that plays, I meant the club that has the closest youth development setup to your location.
I know FC Dallas has a comparatively widespread development club system in the southeast. Also may be worth looking into teams with heavy European links like NYCFC, Atlanta, and Nashville SC where there is a bustling future and/or a great soccer following/culture.
Do your research, find what fits him best right now, and be willing to relocate for it if you really believe in him.
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Posted on 1/24/21 at 10:00 am to StraightCashHomey21
quote:Again, how is any of this a negative? This sounds like the SOP for most leagues.
A lot of them do develop more in European academies
FC Dallas and RedBull has done a better job holding on to kids until they are ready to be sold as at least squad players to Europe
A lot of that also deals with those kids no having EU passports as well
Posted on 1/24/21 at 10:35 am to StraightCashHomey21
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Yet it works in every major footballing nation
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That’s some early specialization. Hopefully he doesn’t get burned out or have increased injury risk as he develops, because that can kill a promising prospect.
I’m not saying it doesn’t. My point is about early sport specialization being linked to increased injury and burnout, which it is.
Posted on 1/24/21 at 10:38 am to Shamoan
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Say you have a phenom (not that my son is, but for the sake of my question) in central Mississippi, Alabama, or north Louisiana, do you just hope they get discovered at these tournaments?
FC Dallas just started trying to put together an academy type set up in Shreveport but it’s in its infancy and I honestly don’t know much about it.
This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/24/21 at 10:49 am to cwil177
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I’m not saying it doesn’t. My point is about early sport specialization being linked to increased injury and burnout, which it is.
Problem is in soccer if you take seasons off you end up way behind the power curve
Other nations have figured it out, that kids don’t get fricked up
We should be able too
Posted on 1/24/21 at 10:50 am to cwil177
The FC Dallas system is massive
But people need to realize a majority of it is still pay to play
But people need to realize a majority of it is still pay to play
Posted on 1/24/21 at 11:58 am to StraightCashHomey21
If a MLS academy isn't feasible look at your states soccer federation. They should have ODP tryouts and teams that would put him in with higher talent teams.
My daughter plays on a club and in that Clubs Academy pool where they play in a regional league across the neighboring states. The ODP is another avenue where kids are playing high level soccer, with different coaches who have different styles.
You said that his team isn't very good, but in reality playing in a Club setting (like Rush), he is probably playing on a team where is talent is just where he needs to be. Clubs do try to level adjust talent and move players up/down to where they need to be to be competitively pushed.
My daughter plays on a club and in that Clubs Academy pool where they play in a regional league across the neighboring states. The ODP is another avenue where kids are playing high level soccer, with different coaches who have different styles.
You said that his team isn't very good, but in reality playing in a Club setting (like Rush), he is probably playing on a team where is talent is just where he needs to be. Clubs do try to level adjust talent and move players up/down to where they need to be to be competitively pushed.
Posted on 1/24/21 at 12:18 pm to SEC. 593
ODP is about politics and money
Posted on 1/24/21 at 4:44 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Yes, but for some it's the only opportunity you have to play at a higher level of competition.
Posted on 1/24/21 at 4:47 pm to SEC. 593
My uncle Landon Donovan made a pretty good career this way
Posted on 2/2/21 at 6:37 am to Shamoan
I had a son the same age who showed promise at the same age. I would suggest encouraging him to develop technical skills at his own pace.
A friend is a HS football coach. He once told me “you’re either an athlete or your not.” If your son develops the technical skills and is a good athlete, a path forward will emerge; e.g. ODP, college training camps, academies, tournaments, etc. They will find him if he’s good enough.
If you force it he will burn out - and I’m speaking from personal experience.
A friend is a HS football coach. He once told me “you’re either an athlete or your not.” If your son develops the technical skills and is a good athlete, a path forward will emerge; e.g. ODP, college training camps, academies, tournaments, etc. They will find him if he’s good enough.
If you force it he will burn out - and I’m speaking from personal experience.
Posted on 2/5/21 at 9:31 am to RoscoeSanCarlos
My six almost seven year old has been itching to play again after almost a year off bc his season being axed due to covid and then moving across country. He got him signed up for spring but then next year is when the travel soccer comes into play
He's better than most kids his age esp with his pace and ability to shoot. His strong foot touch is decent but will need work and he refuses to use his left foot to pass or shoot.
I know getting him into travel will fix that, but the price tag.
I'm looking at $1200 + for a U8 travel soon. Its absurd but i know it has to be done to keep him technically there, esp if we move back to Europe. It is super frustrating when the other places we lived you paid maybe $100-150 for the club fee. Which gives the entire family access to the club house(most have bars in them, even the small local ones) cheaper tickets if its a bigger club.
He's better than most kids his age esp with his pace and ability to shoot. His strong foot touch is decent but will need work and he refuses to use his left foot to pass or shoot.
I know getting him into travel will fix that, but the price tag.
I'm looking at $1200 + for a U8 travel soon. Its absurd but i know it has to be done to keep him technically there, esp if we move back to Europe. It is super frustrating when the other places we lived you paid maybe $100-150 for the club fee. Which gives the entire family access to the club house(most have bars in them, even the small local ones) cheaper tickets if its a bigger club.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 1:04 pm to Shamoan
Need to get him out of MS if you want him to have a career in soccer.
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