Alejandro Alvarado getting a ton of plaudits for his performance at the u20 CONCACAF tournament.He was in the LA Galaxy system for 6 years before leaving to go to Vizela 🇵🇹 for free.— MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) July 4, 2022
If you're looking for a bit of hope on the horizon, here is a highlight reel of Alex Alcala, a 16 year-old player for the Galaxy who is on a pro contract with the G2s (although he hasn't played with them I don't think). Alex Alcala is still only 16 years old… LA Galaxy have a gem on their hands💫@AlexAlcala_05 @LAGalaxyAcademy #MLS #MLSNext #LAGalaxy pic.twitter.com/Wh3e5dRvyZ— OPSM Soccer (@OPSMSoccer) July 14, 2022
I hinted at this at the beginning of the season. It’s finally announced (but oddly not by the club itself). BIG improvement over the previous situation for GKs. My guess is it effectively limits Hartman to coaching the senior team GKs and leaves the oversight of everything else to Feuer. More: Feuer has been in this position since the beginning of the season. He's the head goalkeeping coach at G2 and then director of Goalkeeping for the Academy. So basically handling all the stuff below the first team. #LAGalaxy #MLS https://t.co/UIlaHhQb02— Corner Of The Galaxy (@GalaxyPodcast) July 29, 2022
This is a big deal, both because he's supposed to be a good coach and because it's not a nepotism hire, or a Galaxy alum hire or anything like that. This is a top candidate here. One additional academy nugget for now: Highly-rated youth coach Shaun Tsakiris is joining LA Galaxy to coach their U-17's and lead their IDP program for top talents. Tsakiris last job was as an assistant coach for the US U-20's. He's the father of SJ Earthquakes Niko Tsakiris.— USMNTProspects (@ProspectsUsmnt) August 3, 2022
Juninho replaces Sarvas (who took over the G2s) as the U19 Academy Coach https://www.instagram.com/p/ChvXFJFPP08/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I don't know how Juninho and Sarvas will do as coaches but if they can impart even 50% of the heart and competitiveness they brought to the field every day they will have succeeded.
Galaxy Academy alumni night for the US U20s with Neal, Ferkranus, Cuevas, and Alvarado in the starting lineup Today's #U20MYNT lineup vs. 🇲🇽 MEX @RevCupMexico🎥 » @TUDNUSA | @Vix Deportes » https://t.co/8dIlUoUG1J | Facebook » https://t.co/5CaBPdpTG7 pic.twitter.com/BXlNoQXKJv— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) September 24, 2022