CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Grande Sports Academy’s McKay Eves, Justen Glad, Adolfo “Fito” Ovalle and Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo have been called up to train with and play for the United States and Chilean youth national teams. Justen Glad and Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo have been named to the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team roster for the...Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Six current and former members of Grande Sports Academy were featured at MLS All-Star Week, participating in the Generation adidas Elite Soccer Program Showcase and the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game. Grande Sports Academy’s Terrell Lowe, Erik “Gallo” Virgen, Aristotle Zarris and newcomer McKay Eves were selected for the Generation adidas ESP Showcase...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake Reserves were able to take only one point from their last two games following a 5-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and a 2-2 draw on the road against the Colorado Rapids. In the 8th minute against Pittsburgh, Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo, the seventh Grande Sports Academy player...Read More
(Photo: http://instagram.com/romzzaayy) COLUMBUS – Grande Sports Academy alumnus Romain Gall has signed with the Columbus Crew via Major League Soccer’s weighted lottery. Gall, 19, becomes the ninth GSA alumni to sign with an MLS team, joining Eriq Zavaleta with Seattle Sounders FC and seven others with Real Salt Lake. 13 players in the four-year history...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Elite completed a successful 2012-13 season, marked by three tournament championships and one first place finish in league play. The players representing the future of the RSL-AZ Academy teams proved their worth on the field, showing both individual and team growth in addition to results on the field....Read More
CHICAGO – Grande Sports Academy’s Miles Stray will be headed to Europe as part of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team for the Open Nordic Tournament starting July 28 in Kolding, Denmark. “It’s been a goal for a while now, ever since I came to [Grande Sports Academy],” said Stray. “All of the coaches here...Read More
SANDY, Utah – Grande Sports Academy’s Sebastian Saucedo has signed a Homegrown Player contract with Real Salt Lake, becoming the 13th player in academy history to sign a professional contract. “Bofo” Saucedo, from Park City, Utah, joined Grande Sports Academy at the beginning of the 2012-13 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season, helping Real Salt Lake-Arizona...Read More
CARSON, Calif. – The Under-20 United States Men’s National Team are the 2014 National Training Center Invitational Champions following a scoreless draw against Australia on Friday. The 0-0 draw against Australia resulted in both teams finishing with seven points, making the US the tournament champions with a +5 goal difference, one better than Australia’s goal...Read More
CHICAGO – Grande Sports Academy and its players have earned six different honors for the 2013-14 US Soccer Development Academy season. Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy was named U-15/16 West Conference Best Style of Play while Grande Sports World was recognized as the Best Training Facility throughout all age groups in the West Conference. Justen Glad...Read More
CARSON, Calif. – The Los Angeles Galaxy are the 2013-14 US Soccer Development Academy U-15/16 National Champions after defeating the defending champions Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy 2-0 in the playoff finals at the StubHub Center, home of the Galaxy men’s team. “I’m just so proud of the boys for sacrificing away from home and not...Read More
