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2021-22' ACADEMY PROGRAM RECAP & RESULTS!

05/30/2022, 11:30am PDT
By TFA

I. THE BOYS ACADEMY
The only Boys Academy Program in Southern California, from U8-U19, that is funded by the Club.  Academy teams all play in the top leagues of Southern California:
    * 
U9-U10: SOCAL League
    * U11-U12: ELITE ACADEMY League
    * U13-U19: MLS NEXT League
 

II. LEAGUE RESULTS 2021-22'
SOCAL League
    * Academy 2013-1 1st place
    * Academy 2012-1 - 1st place 

Elite Academy League
    * Academy 2011-1 - 1st place (Which also includes the MLS Academies).
    * 
Academy 2010-1 - 1st place (Which also includes the MLS Academies).

MLS NEXT League
    * U13 MLS NEXT - 1st place (Which also includes the MLS Academies).
    * 
U15 MLS NEXT - 1st place
    * U16 MLS NEXT - 2nd place (Which also includes the MLS Academies).


III. SOCAL STATE CUP
    * Academy BU9 (2013) - Champion
    * Academy BU10 (2012) - Champion
 

IV. CA. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
    * Academy BU9 (2013) - Champion
    * Academy BU10 (2012) - Champion
 

V. MLS-NEXT FLEX QUALIFIERS
    * Academy U15-U19 teams - All Qualified for the MLS NEXT Flex Showcase

VI. ANNUAL TRIP TO EUROPE
Since 2011, our Academy U12’s have annually traveled to Barcelona, Spain during the Spring to participate in the prestigious Mediterranean International Cup (MIC). For the players & coaches selected to participate, the trip is funded by the Club.

- MIC 2022 Re-Cap
   * Group Play: 1st in bracket
   - 
Defeated
Manchester United 1-0
   * Round of 16:
Won
   * Quarterfinals: Won
   * Semifinals: Lost to FCBarcelona 0-2

- MIC 2022 Final Four
    
FC BARCELONA FCBarcelona
    Real Madrid Real Madrid
   Atletico MadridAtletico Madrid
    TFA Boys Academy TFA

VII. PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS
1. Gisele Thompson
   * Member of our MLS NEXT 2005 team
   * Member of the US Women's U17 National Team
   
* Signed
NIL Contract with Nike
   * Committed to Stanford University
2. Alyssa Thompson
   * Member of our MLS NEXT 2004 team
   * Member of the US Women's U20 National Team
   
* Signed 
NIL Contract with Nike
   * Committed to Stanford University
3. David Vasquez
   
* Member of our MLS NEXT 2006 team
   * Signed by Philadelphia Union (MLS Academy)
4. Elliott Jahng
   
* Member of our MLS NEXT 2010 team
   * Selected as TOP 11 player in U12 Bracket of MIC


VIII. ACADEMY GRADUATES
   * Several of our graduating Senior Academy Members have already accepted College scholarships w/ more to come.

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