Youth Yanks Abroad, ‘05-‘08 YOBs (and Younger): 2022-23 Thread

Blackburn Rovers '05 with a U.S. passport:

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/leonard-leo-duru-at-blackburn-rovers.2121494/

 

Columbus Crew product Carlos "Pipe" Gutierrez has moved to the academy of River Plate in Argentina and debuted yesterday. The U15 attacking midfielder is Colombian-American.

Thanks to @luksarus for spotting

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) July 12, 2022

 

This age group will be a reflection of U.S. youth development. These players will be taking over the generation of Weston, Tyler & Christian. A lot holes to fill for the 2030 world cup

 

Those guys will be on the upper end of the age spectrum, especially a winger like Pulisic. I suspect that Weston will age really well; it wouldn't shock me to see him on the team at 32.

But that said, Musah and Reyna will be 28. Chris Richards will be ~30. Sergino Dest will be 29 until that November. There's a decent chunk of these guys who will basically be in their prime. Some of our strikers might be at their peak!

There will be spots, but we're so young, we're not necessarily going to need to see full turnover.

 

This is what I think of when I hear "raising the floor". Pulisic, McKennie, Musah, Dest, Weah, Richards, etc or whoever supplants them.

 

Louisville is on a bit of a roll if that happens.

Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Gomez, Wynder, etc.

One of the teams trying to do it right.

What sets Wynder apart from other guys going thru the USL path (Luna, Gomez, Corcoran, etc.), is that he's really a homegrown product. A Louisville native, and came thru another club team in the region. Louisville identified him, brought into their academy, and trained him up.

You like to see it......................

 

Goal in preseason action for Bayern Munich U19 center back Grayson Dettoni. The Virginia native will hopefully get a look with the US U19s soon. https://t.co/DTcpHibuXL

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) July 16, 2022

 

Conrad Sweatman 2007 on trial at Reading FC. Played full second half in a friendly with the Reading FC 16s v Woking 17s. Blog is over here:

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/conrad-sweatman-on-trial-at-reading-fc.2121096/#post-40632343

 

2008-born Charlotte FC and USYNT U15 youngster Nimfasha Berchimas went on trial at Bayern Munich.

He played at LW for Bayern U15's and had an assist in a 4-1 win against Hoffenheim U15's. pic.twitter.com/H8wo83cBwT

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) July 17, 2022

 

16 year old US eligible Aidan Russell has made the U19 bench for Dundalk FC https://t.co/E7JQ9p4Vea

— micah w (@micahw1718) July 17, 2022

Grayson starting preseason in the best way possible @fcbayerncampus 💪🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/j5CChiv6de

— Jeevi Rai (@Jeevirai6) July 16, 2022

Barcelona confirms US U17 keeper Diego Kochen is one of 22 players in preseason for Barcelona B. As the only '06 he's the youngest player.

He'll likely begin the season starting for La Masia (better than sitting on the bench anyway) but still impressive.https://t.co/ZKdaDqBhui

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) July 17, 2022

 

Kochen is on the bench for a Barca B preseason friendly. https://t.co/lAUjdom1la

— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) July 22, 2022

 

Conrad Sweatman 2007 played second half at left wing for Reading 16s in a 2-0 win vs Aldershot 17s.

 

Union academy and US U17 midfielder Christopher Olney is training at Porto.

Aaronson and McKenzie started the Union pipeline to Europe. It will eventually continue with the current US U20s and then others like Zambrano, Darboe, Olney, etc. pic.twitter.com/mwp2Vowr8a

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) July 23, 2022

 

US U17 and RSL academy CB Gershon Henry is training at Wolfsburg in Germany.

As with some of his US U17 teammates like Cruz Medina at Bayern, Nick Holliday at Leverkusen, Christopher Olney at Porto this is only a training stint for now, but no doubt more attention will come.

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) July 25, 2022

 

Ethan Pendleton ('06) of DC United is training with Karlsruher SC. He's normally a RB, but can play almost anywhere in the defense and also the midfield. He was a starter at RB for the champion DC United U-16's in the U-16 MLS NEXT Division. pic.twitter.com/AG8iMrAk05

— USMNTProspects (@ProspectsUsmnt) July 25, 2022

 

Yotov suffered an acl last year, that's why he has not been in any squad last season.

— BayernTalente (@CampusVid2) July 26, 2022

 

Pedro Soma (2006) made his first appearance with UE Cornellà's first team today in a preseason friendly.

Pedro Soma was recently called up to the USA U17 National Team. UE Cornellà will play in Primera División RFEF this season, the 3rd division in Spain.#USMNT #USYNT pic.twitter.com/Rs2PMwB6ss

— OPSM Soccer (@OPSMSoccer) July 27, 2022