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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is an honest question. Assume a kid is good enough to be invited to DC United's academy, but he is middle of the pack there, so it's not obvious that he is on a path to get a professional contract. Besides cost (free), what is the advantage of playing for DC United over being a very good player at one of the local MLS Next teams, say Bethesda or SYC?

Will playing for DC United academy lead to better college recruitment? assuming this kid doesn't make it to the pros, will he benefit from having played for DC United academy?[/quote]

There are only 26 professional clubs academies in the country.[/quote]

Yes, there are 26 academies in the US. Let's say they all have a senior team with 22 players. That's 572 players. My question is where will these players be in 5 years? If your kid is in the top 5% of these already very good 572 players, he will likely be offered a pro contract, that's great! What happens to the other 540 players? do most of them play in college?

I'm not implying these kids who don't go pro wasted their time at a professional academy. I'm honestly asking if there is any data to say what these kids do after they leave the academies. [/quote]

Where will any kid be in 5 years?

Being at one of the 26 academies in the US is obviously going to give a player (especially the top ones) a good pathway to professional or college soccer. 
Not guaranteed, but a better foundation than most in America.

Being at a professional club also teaches discipline, maturity and professionalism not found at the Bethesdas and SYCs etc
This goes towards life development, not just soccer.

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