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[quote=Anonymous]Knew the kid and the family. Lived there for 7 years. My son too, has been pursuing his dream, his sport...

Over the few years, one element is clear - a lot of kids come and go from US and they barely qualify for the lowest teams on the local clubs and they leave, while in US they were a big fish...same goes for other countries - Spain still seems to be the preferential country where people think you can develop and progress from there...also, it is true that all those people coming through did not complain about money, so they were able to do that, get into those opportunities and hop around in adjoining countries.

Ben right now plays for a Polish club...his problem has been and continues to be play time...he is not Messi nor Ronaldo...they say that the best players you will find in a local pub, drinking beer. I am starting to believe that.

What people don't know, making it in Spain is super difficult. Second, maybe especially in Catalonia/Barcelona area, lots of prejudice against foreigners...the coaches, the culture around soccer, not as you would like to think. As with any sport, and very evident in Spain - who you know, who you are, how much money you have - politics...this in the end determines what team you get on, how much play time you get, etc.

Barca - forget Barca...I have seen countless stars from Barca academy come and go...Barca seems to be promoting some now, but I think to market them for the near future sale. Otherwise, Barca has not produced really anyone for a while; it is easier to buy a player. So, going through an academy means nothing, other than maybe it will allow you to get onto another team, but that is about it. Oddly enough, some players make it and they are ok players in my opinion. This to a degree is masked by overall good team and training...Barca academy players come and go every year and the fact is that at other clubs there are as good a players if not better...so, luck of the draw in sense.

Enough said - some get lucky to get onto good teams, have play time, etc, but the reality is they disappear within few years, meaning stop playing. It is a very tough sport, many variables, etc, and being a foreigner does not help. [/quote]

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