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Most people in the US who follow soccer closely know that the U.S. Under-17 residency program in Bradenton, Florida has produced many of the best players in American soccer. They have seen the likes of Jozy Altidore, Freddy Adu and many other noteable names that are either in MLS or in Europe.
U.S. Under-17 head coach Wilmer Cabrera announced this fall’s 40-player academy class today and it boost some of the best talent that we’ve seen in a long time.
All 40 players are eligible for the 2009 Under-17 World Cup and the majority of that eventual U-17 team will come from the crop of standouts chosen as the latest in a storied line of professionals.
A few players to keep an eye out as we go into next year’s SuperDraft:
- Charles Renken from the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club in St. Louis.
- Victor Pineda from the Chicago Fire academy.
- John Agudelo from the New York Red Bull academy.
- Earl Edwards from San Diego.
- Julio Arjona from the DC United academy.
- Bryan Duran from Duncanville, TX. – I’ve seen the kid and he is a beast.
- Carlos Martinez from Las Vegas.
