Dutch Soccer School

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone gone in the past? Worth it for a 14 year old ECNL boy? Feel like he’s outgrown all camps. Even overnight college camps are often younger and not too selective. He’s young for a true college ID camp to really be worth it.
We do some private training but any other thoughts for that age?

My kid went 1 year. They were honest -- the kid struggled as we admittedly were doing too many soccer things -- but they were jerks about it. And once they decided the kid wasn't good enough for THEM, they ignored and spent most of the time catering to players they eventually invited to go to their European camps.

Speaking of the European camps, parents should be aware that they mostly cater to boys if this is what you're interested in. One week for girls, multiple options for boys.

The year we went to Netherlands (Pro Tour), for the two age groups on our week, there were only about 3 girls per group and played with the boys. Exhibitions were against all boys. It was a good experience.

Interesting, good to know. My daughter has gotten invites for various overseas camps and we've never accepted. The girls seem mostly like an afterthought.

Has anyone ever interviewed with a European pro academy? We've received several emails inviting us to join their academy team, but the cost is really high. Just wondering-are these legit?
FYI; ECNL Boy

The general rule, once you are U13 or older on the boys side, if it is free, your kid is good and the opportunity is legit. This applies to stateside as well with MLS Academies and a few slots on each of the ECNL and MLS Next teams in the area.

If you are paying, I hope it is not from the college funds and just coming from your OnlyFans & Fanduel budgets.

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Any updates on this camp from summer 2025? Good, bad, indifferent?

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Anonymous wrote:new way how European teams fund their academies . American parents so generous they fund local clubs and decided to do the same for Europe too .

Well, why do you think Loudoun Soccer and VRSC continually add foreigners? Hint: it isn’t their “expertise” or “experience”.

The answer lies in their McMansions and bank accounts.

They could never aspire to a fraction of that wealthy lavish lifestyle back in their countries of origin.

They won’t naturalize though because “muh roots, mate!” Forget the Germans that’s another special case

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what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

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Anonymous wrote:what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

I heard the Dutch Soccer School stinks really bad.

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Anonymous wrote:what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

I heard the Dutch Soccer School stinks really bad.

oh, why?

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Anonymous wrote:what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

I heard the Dutch Soccer School stinks really bad.

oh, why?

Because of their ovens

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Anonymous wrote:what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

I heard the Dutch Soccer School stinks really bad.

oh, why?

Because of their ovens

is that a soccer thing?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone gone in the past? Worth it for a 14 year old ECNL boy? Feel like he’s outgrown all camps. Even overnight college camps are often younger and not too selective. He’s young for a true college ID camp to really be worth it.
We do some private training but any other thoughts for that age?

My kid went 1 year. They were honest -- the kid struggled as we admittedly were doing too many soccer things -- but they were jerks about it. And once they decided the kid wasn't good enough for THEM, they ignored and spent most of the time catering to players they eventually invited to go to their European camps.

Well your kid went good enough not a fair critique.
You failed not them.

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Anonymous wrote:what does this have anything to do with the Dutch Soccer School?

I heard the Dutch Soccer School stinks really bad.

oh, why?

Because of their ovens

is that a soccer thing?

It's the Dutch Oven -- known for it's stinkiness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:new way how European teams fund their academies . American parents so generous they fund local clubs and decided to do the same for Europe too .

Well, why do you think Loudoun Soccer and VRSC continually add foreigners? Hint: it isn’t their “expertise” or “experience”.

The answer lies in their McMansions and bank accounts.

They could never aspire to a fraction of that wealthy lavish lifestyle back in their countries of origin.

They won’t naturalize though because “muh roots, mate!” Forget the Germans that’s another special case

Please crawl back to you cave, man

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Anonymous wrote:new way how European teams fund their academies . American parents so generous they fund local clubs and decided to do the same for Europe too .

Well, why do you think Loudoun Soccer and VRSC continually add foreigners? Hint: it isn’t their “expertise” or “experience”.

The answer lies in their McMansions and bank accounts.

They could never aspire to a fraction of that wealthy lavish lifestyle back in their countries of origin.

They won’t naturalize though because “muh roots, mate!” Forget the Germans that’s another special case

Please crawl back to you cave, man

Where did PP hurt you? You must be one those foreign “coaches” who didn’t make it in whatever country you came from. I wonder why you’re here /s

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Anonymous wrote:Any updates on this camp from summer 2025? Good, bad, indifferent?

My kids enjoyed it—both had kids they knew there.

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They canceled like the week before citing lack of numbers but who really knows

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Anonymous wrote:They canceled like the week before citing lack of numbers but who really knows

huh? my kids were there the whole summer, nothing was cancelled