***US Soccer Youth Prospects Thread

Seems pretty clear looking at this map why we haven’t gotten to the place we need to be

 

I think it’s a huge lack of quality coaching and price barrier issue more so than geography. These kids should be a lot better before college and a move like this is college soccer’s only chance for survival imo

 

There will always be an outlier or two. Kid from UW played and scored for the Sounders today. But since the academy mandate, college soccer has almost nothing to do with development for the national team. Every week we have teenagers all across this country playing against Messi. Were well past college development.

 

Banks coming into camp is a good sign

 

was wondering if we’d see him with the senior team and a little nervous he wasn’t called in

definitely was a welcome surprise seeing him with the u20s here, though

 

He’s been benched by his team for the past few weeks. He had a real rough spell.

 

u17s

 

Hmm, think Philly didn’t release Cavan?

 

Nice rip, the one baby bull near the penalty spot shuffles out of the way during the run up for some reason

 

These dates have made me feel old since we got to the 2000s but we are now approaching kids who weren’t born when I went to college and it’s unlocked a new level.

 

Another good game from Antonio’s kid

 

Dimes

 

Well this is some bullshit

 

Someone has a brand new training facility opening this fall and is only about 4 hours north. Send them up.

 

CAVAN SULLIVAN MAKES HIS FIRST START FOR THE PHILADELPHIA UNION 🇺🇸🦅

— Men in Blazers Media Network (@meninblazers.bsky.social) 2025-05-07T23:37:30.340Z

 

Never heard of this kid. Looks like he’s played like 8 total first team minutes before today.

 

Kid pops anytime I watch them

Alex Freeman just might be the best USMNT-eligible player no one seems to be talking about. The 20-year-old Orlando City right back is absurdly good going forward, doing stuff few 6'2" outside backs on the planet can do. Buy your stock now.

— Joseph Lowery (@joeclowery.bsky.social) 2025-05-12T02:20:59.245Z

 

Just completed the hat trick

Edit: 2 goals and an assist. A “hat trick of goal contributions” tricked me. Who says that?

 

A name to bookmark

 

This was just mentioned on the broadcast. Seems like he made a good choice.

 

Someone keep the crazy man away

 

whoever the new graphic person is, not a fan of them no longer listing the clubs they’re at imo

 

YES! I rolled my eyes at that exact thing.

 

Had no idea he was Antonio Freeman’s kid that’s awesome

 

*what if our best athletes played soccer*

 

Would like him to get a couple years of first team run under his belt before jumping to the unknown

 

looks like they heard our complaints about the teams next to the player’s name, dirt

 

U20 WC draw tomorrow at 6pm est

 

Mexico got Brazil and Spain in their group, ouch

 

That's pretty fun from an outsider's viewing enjoyment

 

I despise New Caledonians, I am ready to see the USMNT reap vengeance on their people for the injustices which they have levied against me

 

Sal Olivas El Paso heritage lives on

 

Good for Ngoma, but I don't see the point of calling him in. He's currently injured, and has played less than 600 minutes total since 2022 because he's constantly getting re-injured.

 

Trip to Cairo is pretty damn cool for the kids.

 

Sounds like the kids are beating the piss out of france