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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Nova2Euro]Right. That's the thing. A player with a dual passport can move any time they choose. But why pull a kid out of an environment where they are thriving and progressing towards a pro? It's tough to move as a teenager.

Especially if they're not comfortable with the language (passport notwithstanding), they'll miss out on valuable coaching in the formative mid-teen years. That's why 99% of the time players will stay where they are thriving until they are ready to sign a first-team contract.

Even with a first-team contract, they will probably still go out on loan or play on a lower-level team within the club.

btw, the DCU academy player who went to AZ Alkmaar is now back in the US on a college team. That's not where AZ hopes to send its players.[/quote]

If you're serious with goals of being a soccer professional, there is no way you stay at Philadelphia Union over the clubs it's rumored Cavan Sullivan is looking at in Europe. 
Young Kids in Europe cross borders to different countries/languages all the time for development opportunities.[/quote]

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