FC Dallas Development Academy
| Full name | Football Club Dallas Youth and Development Academies |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ground | Toyota Soccer Center Frisco, Texas |
| League | U.S. Development Academy |
The FC Dallas Development Academy is the official youth system for Major League Soccer franchise, FC Dallas. The club fields an array of youth teams ranging from the U-18 Development Academy team side down to the ranks of junior teams for children as young as 7 years old.[1]
Structure[edit]
The FC Dallas Development Academy is structured into four individual tiers:[2]
- FCD Academy
- FCD Premier
- FCD Select
- FCD Juniors
The FCD Academy consists of the U-18, U-16, U-15, U-14, and U-13 teams, which compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy league. They also compete in other prestigious tournaments such as the Generation Adidas Cup and the Dallas Cup. FCD Premier consists of one team at each age group for top players not in the academy program. FCD Premier is also the top level for girls in the program. Their teams play in the Elite Clubs National League. FCD Select consists of boys and girls soccer teams ranging from U-11 to U-19 that play against the many soccer programs in the area. FCD Juniors is for boys and girls ranging in age from 7 to 10.
In addition to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the club has affiliate programs in San Antonio, Costa Rica, East Texas, El Paso, Northwest Florida, Laredo, Monterrey, Tri-Cities (Tennessee), Midland, and Lubbock.
Academy honors and awards[edit]
- USSDA U-18 Champions 2011-12, 2015-16
- USSDA U-16 Champions 2014-15, 2015-16
The Academy made history in 2016 by becoming the first Academy to win both the U-18 and U-16 titles in the same year.[3] The U-16 squad also made history by becoming the first squad (at either age group) in USSDA history to defend their title.
Staff[edit]
- Chris Hayden, Vice President of FC Dallas Youth
- Luchi Gonzalez, FC Dallas Academy Director and U-16 Coach
- Francisco Molina, FC Dallas Academy U-18 Coach
- Jesse Suarez, FC Dallas Academy U-15 Coach
- Chris Ring, Girls Director of Coaching, ECNL Head Coach
- Ben Waldrum, FC Dallas Youth Affiliate Director and ECNL Coach
To accommodate all the teams in their youth system, FC Dallas employs many more coaches and staff. Only the primary leadership is listed here.[4]
Academy Players in the Pros[edit]
The following list reflects players who have graduated from the FC Dallas Academy and are currently playing professionally.
Notable alumni[edit]
Players who have signed for the FC Dallas first team as Homegrown Players:
- Bryan Leyva
- Ruben Luna
- Moises Hernandez
- Victor Ulloa
- Jonathan Top
- Richard Sanchez
- Kellyn Acosta
- Bradlee Baladez
- London Woodberry
- Jesse Gonzalez
- Danny Garcia
- Coy Craft
- Alex Zendejas
- Aaron Guillen
Players who have signed for other professional clubs:
References[edit]
- ↑ "Player Development". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Player Development". FC Dallas. FC Dallas. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "SoccerAmerica - FC Dallas makes Development Academy history, but focus remains on long-term 07/18/2016". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ↑ "Program Leadership". FC Dallas. FC Dallas. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Academy homepage
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