AJ Sam in Europe

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  1. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Silver Springs teenager scores well in Germany, on trials with Fortuna Düsseldorf and DSC Arminia Bielefeld. The trials were set up by Global Soccer Development’s Eddie Loewen.

    Augustus Sam III is one of many American youth soccer players with big dreams. With versatile football skills combined with remarkable athleticism and ball control, this forward’s dream has been to score goals in Europe and to become a professional player.

    Known to his coaches and teammates as AJ, he is a product of U.S. Soccer’s MLS Development Academy D.C. United and currently training in Spain with the U23 Sietamo Juvenil B.

    https://www.soccertoday.com/17-year-old-augustus-aj-sam-on-trial-in-germany/

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    Sounds like he's been at EF Huesca in Spain for a couple of years now:

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    His USSDA profile: http://dcut.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1400305&player=42454100

    AUGUSTUS SAM #21

    PLAYER PROFILE
    Year of Birth: 2002
    Position: Forward
    Hometown: Silver Spring , MD
    Nationality: United States

    EDUCATION
    Graduation Year: 2020
     
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  2. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
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  3. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can never remember the age cutoffs for Spanish youth divisions, but Barcelona's Juvenil B roster features players born in 2003 and 2004. This Huesca roster is 2001s and 2002s, suggesting it may not be current.
     
  4. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    A few sites, including La Preferente, say he's now with CD Brea, in Spain.
     
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