Tell me about DC United Academy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Google map tells me to expect an hour trip both ways from where I live to Leesburg. Obviously, that's not close enough that I can come home during practice, so it would be an extra 90 minutes in the car for my kid, and a lot of waiting around time for me.

Have people found that it's worth it, compared to an MLS or ECNL club in one's own neighborhood?

That depends. What are you looking to get out of it?

You won't get any attention from the national team without being there. And you have a shot at getting a homegrown contract if that is a goal. You will also find it easier to get college coaches to take a look at you when you're trying to get recruited.

On the other hand, if you want the best coaching and development you will be better off at any of Alexandria, Arlington, or Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can’t sit in the car or go for a walk, you should not be looking at DCU. It is hardcore.

So, it's only for only children?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know about GK training with DCU Academy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know about GK training with DCU Academy?

They use the same goalkeeper trainer (who is good) as a couple of the local clubs use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know about GK training with DCU Academy?

They use the same goalkeeper trainer (who is good) as a couple of the local clubs use.

So, is that on top of the 90 minutes times 4?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know about GK training with DCU Academy?

They use the same goalkeeper trainer (who is good) as a couple of the local clubs use.

So, is that on top of the 90 minutes times 4?

No. The GKs train separately during regular sessions. I'm not sure exactly how often this happens per week I'm afarid - I never really paid attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Which kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Which kids?

Maybe yow and ku-du Pietro?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Which kids?

Akinmboni. Nice and talented kid, nice family. He's now in online school (not a regular high school). He makes around $60,000 or something like that. Practices at Segra.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Which kids?

Maybe yow and ku-du Pietro?

Fletcher doesn’t count as he seems to have gone from BSC to loudoun. Wonder why he didn’t sign on to an academy abroad. Didnt he go on trial with a couple of them?

[Anonymous]

What about Moses nyeman and Kevin paredes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are kids recruited?

Where do they practice? How often?

Where do they play? How much travel? Who pays for travel? Does a parent go on all trips?

So many things I want to know!

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Hopkins? Garay?

[Anonymous]

Nice experience but just know only 1 or 2 of those kids have been invited/picked to play with the DC United team in the past 20 years!

Donovan Pines came from DC United Academy to MD and back to United Senior team.

In any case, way more than one or two in 20 years.

[Anonymous]

Yes, well over 1 or 2. Seems to be a decent number relative to other MLS academies. But still a bit disappointing given the relative strength of soccer in the DMV area and especially compared to success of the players coming out of the strongest academies like Union & FC Dallas.

From wiki:

Bill Hamid 2009
Andy Najar 2010
Conor Shanosky 2010
Ethan White 2010
Michael Seaton 2013
Collin Martin 2013
Jalen Robinson 2014
Tyler Rudy 2015
Chris Durkin 2016
Ian Harkes 2017
Eryk Williamson 2017
Antonio Bustamante 2019
Donovan Pines 2019
Griffin Yow 2019
Moses Nyeman 2019
Kevin Paredes 2020
Jacob Greene 2021
Jeremy Garay 2021
Ted Ku-DiPietro 2022
Jackson Hopkins 2022
Matai Akinmboni 2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._United_Academy