Not sure whether this needs a thread but what the heck: Richmond, Va., teenager Ben Grant recently completed his third training stint with an English Premier League academy, which included a trial at Manchester United at age 10. His most recent experience saw him spend two months with Arsenal and Fulham at the end of 2013. The 14-year-old striker plays for the Richmond Strikers’ Under-14 Development Academy team. His father, Patrick, is English, giving Ben a highly-sought European passport and the opportunity to play overseas, but his family has settled in Virginia. http://www.soccerwire.com/news/yout...rns-from-arsenal-training-stint-fulham-trial/
Had to dig really deep to find this thread. Seems the young man has succeeded in his quest to get to England (and Norwich City specifically) Former @RichUtdDA Player, Ben Grant Has Started The Season At @NorwichCityFC With A Goal & 2 Assists To Lead Them To A 2-0 Start!#RepDMV pic.twitter.com/2kPVreqjoR— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) September 12, 2017 His USSDA profile confirms US citizenship: http://rich.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1401540&player=28465365 Date of Birth: 01/11/2000 English father makes this move possible. Ben on the field at Carrow Road for the Norwich City v Birmingham game today pic.twitter.com/IOb1I1ZT1P— Patrick Grant (@PatchUKUS) September 10, 2017 @bungadiri -- Let's move him to YA Academy, bitte.
It looks like this young man is heading to U-Va: https://www.instagram.com/p/BfdeYa4gLAC/ He'll play soccer and take part in the Rodman Scholar program: http://seas.virginia.edu/students/rodmans/