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
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
Carson, Calif. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-15/16 is only one win away from becoming the first ever team to repeat as champions in the US Soccer Development Academy. A win against the LA Galaxy in their home stadium will put RSL-AZ in the history books. After RSL-AZ’s (25-5-3) dominating 5-1 win over Strikers FC...Read More
Carson, Calif. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-15/16 are only one win away from becoming the first team to repeat as US Soccer Development Academy Champions after Thursday’s 5-1 win over Strikers FC. “It’s exciting,” said RSL-AZ goalkeeper Christian Herrera. “This doesn’t come around a lot. We’re all very happy and we’re ready to make...Read More
CARSON, Calif. – Grande Sports Academy player Miles Stray and alumni Benji Lopez and Romain Gall suited up for the U-17 and U-20 United States Men’s National Teams over the weekend, taking the field in matches against Sport Club Orange County PDL and the U-20 Chilean National Team. Miles Stray joined the U-17 USMNT for...Read More
CHICAGO – US U-20 MNT Head Coach Tab Ramos has named Grande Sports Academy alumni Romain Gall and Benji Lopez to the 20-man roster for the upcoming 2014 National Training Center Invitational in Carson, California. The U-20 MNT will play Chile, Bermuda and Australia in the competition, running from July 14-18. Grande Sports Academy’s Adolfo...Read More
CHICAGO – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-15/16 will play Southwest Division rival Strikers FC in the semifinal round of the 2013-14 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs. As a result of Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, RSL-AZ qualified for the USSDA Playoff semifinals for the second straight year and find themselves only two...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A delayed and restarted match due to severe weather caused serious headaches at Grande Sports World on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it didn’t stop Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-15/16 from advancing to the semifinals of the 2013-14 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs with a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes....Read More
YEREVAN, Armenia – Grande Sports Academy Class of 2013’s Tigran Tiraturyan is now a professional soccer player after signing a contract with Armenian powerhouse FC Pyunik. “The feeling is incredible, all my life I have dreamed of playing pro and my hard work finally paid off,” said Tiraturyan. FC Pyunik is the most successful club...Read More