Any news on there future academy? it seems like this is teh only MLS and about to go to MLS team that dosent have some sort of aan academy plans in place
You are correct. No news. I wish there was some way to continue the Timbers U-23 team [don't know their status either]. They completed the PDL season this year 20-0-0! However, with the reserve league coming about the U-23 team would be redundant.
You are correct in that nothing has been officially announced, but an academy has been in the works for two years and will be a huge part of the Timbers organization.
Thats pretty amazing, 20-0-0. A reserve team is going to help greatly in this league so the likes of Juan Agudelo can move to the first team. Will will be important for the Timbers to grow is to have a full academy system with U-11 (or 12, since each state has a different youth system) all the way to the academy team.
OYSA, Timbers Announce New Youth Development & Academy Programs http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org/st...unce-new-youth-development--academy-programs/
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/the91stminute/2017/03/nine-mls-clubs-told-grant-wahl-how-much-they-spend-on-their-academies/ Pulled from each individual questionnaire, here’s the ranked list of the nine who submitted figures on how much they spent in 2016 on their respective academy setups. New England Revolution: $1 million D.C. United: $1.5 million Montreal Impact: $1.5 million Chicago Fire: $1.75 million Columbus Crew: $2.5 million FC Dallas: $3 million Portland Timbers: $3 million LA Galaxy: $4 million Philadelphia Union: $4 million
U.S. U-17 boys national team GOALKEEPERS (2): Carlos Joaquim Dos Santos (Benfica; Philadelphia, Pa.), Justin Garces (Kendall SC; Miami, Fla.). DEFENDERS (5): Christopher Gloster (New York Red Bulls; Montclair, N.J.), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City; Charlotte, N.C.), James Sands (New York City FC; Rye, N.Y.), Arturo Vasquez (FC Golden State; Mira Loma, Calif.), Akil Watts (IMG Academy; Fort Wayne, Ind.). MIDFIELDERS (7): George Acosta (Weston FC; Hollywood, Fla.), Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake AZ; Eden, Utah), Christopher Durkin (D.C. United; Glen Allen, Va.), Blaine Ferri (Solar Chelsea SC; Southlake, Texas), Christopher Goslin (Atlanta United FC; Locust Grove, Ga.), Indiana Vassilev (IMG Academy; Savannah, Ga.), Adrian Villegas (Portland Timbers; Hood River, Ore.). FORWARDS (6): Ayomide Akinola (Toronto FC; Brampton, Ont.), Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Zyen Jones (Atlanta United FC; Clarkston, Ga.), Bryan Reynolds, Jr. (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallen, Mo.) Timothy Weah (Paris Saint-Germain; Rosedale, N.Y.) https://www.socceramerica.com/artic...-u-17-world-cup-qualifying.html?edition=17094