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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what's the best way to try out for DCU? Reach out and attend an ID session down the road? I have a current 2012/u12. [/quote]

I don’t think they hold many ID sessions at all. If they do, they’re not advertised, ie, those who know about them were informed ahead of time.

That said, I think you would have to be scouted which I imagine is easier to do if your DS is playing at a major club (eg, those that have MLSNext or ECNL) that do have direct connections to DCU, and have a consistent history of sending kids to DCU Academy. [/quote]

If you follow them on social media, they will post it, and it's usually just one day. But yes, the main way is to get scouted. They watch a lot of games and tournaments. The director of scouting said the Talent IDs are in case there's someone they completely missed from that age group or to get younger players on their radar. So this coming Feb/Mar, they might be looking for 2011s, but would also invite 2012s. DCU starts at U14 right now.[/quote]

Looking at the link posted above, it seems even if you reach out to them to be scouted, they need your coach and team info as well, and will reach out to them first? That is, you would need your coach and club’s support and belief that your DS is academy material. [/quote]

Well of course. Do you think they go scout every kid that asks to be scouted?[/quote]

😆 I guess not. Maybe breathing a sigh of relief that we’ve not burned any bridges with past coaches. [/quote]

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