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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love how people rail against a system they continue to help prop up. “We hate it but we will all continue to do it”. I’m starting to think people don’t actually hate it as much as they say they do. [/quote]

Those of us with the opportunity to move out do. I know 4 families with European passports that are going back there to give their kids a genuine football experience albeit making a bit less money in their professional careers than here. But, alas, advances of dual passport. Would suck if you wanted to do this move but can’t because you only have 1 passport. God bless you. [/quote]

What a crock of BS, you know 4 families leaving US for kids soccer….lol[/quote]

All from the same cul-de-sac [/quote]

My son has offers for trials from several top clubs in Catalonia.  One club plays in the same division as Barca A.  Two others play in the same club as Barca B.  He trained at FC Barcelona for a week in November.  His coach there requested his CV and highlight video and referred him to a few select clubs that he thinks fit his playing style and strengths.  All of the clubs he referred him to have oferres trials in the spring.  He also introduced us to an agent at You First for potential referrals to clubs in other parts of Spain.

It happens.

We would absolutely move to Barcelona if he got an offer from a top club. (There are FIFA rules to follow, however.)[/quote]

Can you please give us specific details on how your child based in the US received offers from clubs in Spain? [/quote]

He trained for a week at FC Barcelona.  His coach that week liked him and offered to refer him to Catalan clubs.  He asked us to put together a CV and a highlight video, which we did.  He gave us feedback on both the CV and highlight video.  We implemented his comments and sent both to him.  He forwarded them to his contacts at different clubs and I believe just about every club he sent it to came back and invited him to a trial.[/quote]

How will he get a player card if he doesn't have EU citizenship or official Spanish residency status?[/quote]

DON'T ANSWER THIS!  Read the FIFA policies posted in the DCU thread and then travel overseas yourself.  If loopholes becomes public, they close.

The information is widely available if you trial and your kid is available.  I live in DC and only have one passport.  An agent can also break down your options.  We actually have an advantage because we are paying for the training costs so a club can pick up your child for free versus having to pay compensation.[/quote]

Essentially, you cannot move to Europe primarily for soccer.  You have to show another legitimate reason to move.  I am sure there are companies and agents that can help with this.

My kids and wife have a South American passport that makes it easy to get residency in Spain.[/quote]

By companies I assume you mean the company you work for legitimately that has assigned you to a location within the kilometers maximum distance from club requirements exception?

How can a 14 year old have an agent? [/quote]

I said I am sure there are companies that help to facilitate a move and comply with FIFA regulations.  I don’t know of any specifically.  By agent I meant someone that is able to put this together for you, similar to the company reference.

Yes, if you move for work, the move has to be legitimate.[/quote]

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