CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Grande Sports World is pleased to announce a three-day tryout for soccer players from November 7-9, 2014 for a chance to join Grande Sports Academy, the 2013 USSDA U-15/16 National Champions. The tryouts will take place starting Friday, November 7 at Grande Sports World, 12684 West Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande,...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy and Elite have a busy weekend in store, with all five teams in action and playing a total of eleven matches between the U.S. Soccer Development Academy and the Tuzos Soccer Challenge. In the opening weekend of USSDA action, the San Diego Surf visit Grande Sports World...Read More
ZLIN, Czech Republic – The U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team are the champions of the 21st International Tournament of Vaclav Jezek after defeating Ukraine 1-0 in Saturday’s final. A 47th minute goal from Villarreal’s Mukwelle Akale proved to be the difference in the score, with Cameron Lindley providing the assist. The USMNT began their undefeated...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
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
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
