NYCFC Academy - General Discussion
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He’s headed to the U-19s. Very impressive.
Dortmund have officially signed Gio Reyna and will be playing him in the U19 squad.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-...6/dortmund-sign-us-youth-gio-reyna-from-nycfc
https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-...6/dortmund-sign-us-youth-gio-reyna-from-nycfc
Oh, sorry, didn't see you'd already posted this.
A 2-0 win vs. #3 Shockers FC (Chicago) puts NYCFC U19s vs. #1 FC Dallas in the USDA U19 National Championship Final. NYCFC looking to repeat as champions.
I can't give our academy a grade above a B+ until there's a USL team.
Once these kids graduate from the development academy, they have only a few options...
- Sign with NYCFC
- Sign with NYCFC then loaned out
- Go to college (we retain their homegrown rights)
- Go abroad
Not having an internal NYCFC II that we can control their development really puts a negative on the club in terms of developing talent.
I remember Colman Kim from the U15 team that won the GA Cup. He's now on the U19 team going to the title. Don't know if he will sign for the first team, but we're growing all this talent and not seeing it go to the next level for us.
https://www.sheltonherald.com/136980/shs-student-pursues-professional-soccer-goal/
We may not have a USL team, but I’d take our best u19 attacker on a HG contract over Medina.
I'm actually happy (not really) that we don't have an NYCFC II because that means I will double my time commitment to the club.
Hypothetical U19 Attacker: First name: Pastrami Last Name: Sandwich
