Aaron Heard 2006 He's only 14, so it will be a while before he might end up in Europe. Aaron Heard, a former standout MF with Bethesda SC and Philadelphia Union academy, has turned up in MLS's St. Louis City FC U-17 squad. Multiple sources says he is slated to eventually sign with Bayer Leverkusen. STL's sporting director and academy boss are German.— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) August 11, 2021 https://www.bgn.fm/matt-ralph-on-aaron-heard-and-the-st-louis-sc-academy-announcement/ When he left the Philly Union academy: https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/unions-top-prospect-leaves-academy_aid48410 According to Goff, he won't turn 15 until later in 2021.
LOTS of hype starting around this kid. Last week, Joey Anthone called him “the truth.” I’m sure that was somewhat sarcastic/exaggeration but he wouldn’t have said it if he didn’t rate him. It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch all the big 05-06 CM prospects develop. RBW, Raines, Corcoran, Francis, Gill, Cajamarca, Wellings, Estrella, Moreno, all have been mentioned as top prospects. The ones I have seen have not disappointed.
He's with St. Louis City II: STL City 2 squad also includes Aaron Heard, a 15-year-old midfielder from Fairfax, Va., who is slated to join Bayer Leverkusen in a few years. (German influence at the club will prepare him for move.)— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) February 7, 2022