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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be more specific.  Do you mean another MLS academy? Or a pay to play MLS next academy?

On the girls side, sometimes girls get scouted at national events and are invited to train with NWSL teams by invite only.

It possible, on the boys side, they are noticed at high level events and are invited to train at another academy with the intent to have them join their side.[/quote]

The NWSL thing is interesting. Last year the NWSL changed the rules to allow 3 roster spots for under-18 players, outside the draft, that the club wants to develop. Clubs haven’t jumped on this yet with a lot of vigor for a number of reason, not least that the club has to take on a lot of “raising a kid” responsibility and they don’t have the infrastructure for that yet, much less an extra facility / locker room for only a couple of minor players.

They also aren’t sure how to best utilize the spots yet, because, like Gotham, they sign a 14 year old, they’re likely stuck for 4 years with that player - and can’t free up a spot until the contract expires or they age out.

I think as the NWSL continues to mature, and the academies grow (again, like NCFC and SD Wave), you’ll see them take advantage of this. And maybe as the NCAA clarifies is new? rules on Amateurism this will be an exciting place to watch youth girls talent shine. This pathway also gets sticky because of FIFA rules on minor transfers, but this is probably a way NWSL and UEFA-W start to bridge the talent pools.[/quote]

SD Wave doesn’t have an academy. NC Courage (you said NCFC) is not connected to the nwsl team other than branding.[/quote]

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