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The D.C. United Academy is the youth and development program for the Major League Soccer club D.C. United. The program consists of teams at four age levels:[1] the under-23 and under-20 teams, as well as the Academy (U-17, U-16, and U-15).

The D.C. United Academy has been one of the most successful MLS academies.[2] Many players have been signed directly from the Academy to the professional team, or have later played professionally. Notable players to have graduated from the D.C United Academy include Bill Hamid, who has been called up by the U.S. national team and who was the MLS 2014 Goalkeeper of the Year, and Andy Najar, who has been capped for Honduras and who was the MLS 2010 Rookie of the Year.[3][4][5]

History

The D.C. United Academy was created in 2005 in an effort to provide local talent an opportunity to have professional training. D.C. United was one of the first MLS clubs to develop its own academy.[5] The D.C. United Academy gained some press in 2013 when D.C. United Academy graduate Michael Seaton made his league debut with D.C. United; Seaton was the first player to play an MLS game who was born after MLS began play in 1996.[6] D.C. United decided in 2015, however, to reduce its outlays on its academy in part to help defray the expenses associated with the team's new soccer-specific stadium.[7]

Structure

D.C. United Academy Structure
Level Type League
Senior team Professional Major League Soccer
Reserve team Professional USL Championship
U-19 Academy UPSL
U-17 MLS Next
U-15
U-14

Like most Major League Soccer teams, United's academy features youth pre-academy teams that ascend to the ranks of the senior team on the professional level. Starting in 2016, United will field their reserve team in the second-division USL Championship. Beneath their reserve and senior squads is the under-23 side, whom play exhibition matches.

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The U-16 team playing Triangle F.C. in the 2006 Super Y League semifinals.

The teenage brackets represent the main academy as well as the pre-academy structure. Players from the under-15 to the under-18 age level play in MLS Next, playing against other academy teams around the nation. Formerly, the academy played in the USSDA.

Consisting of players aged from under-12 to under-14, the Pre-Academy is a stepping stone for younger players to adapt to an academy setting. This age group of players participates in Northeast Pre-Academy League.[8]

For players at the U-10 level and below, United offers specialty training camps.

D.C. United Academy is fully funded and does not charge any fees for its players.[9]

Notable alumni

Andy Najar, who transferred from D.C. United to Belgium's Anderlecht for a reported $2 million, was the first player from the D.C. United Academy — and first from any MLS academy — to move to Europe on a permanent contract.[10] The youngest D.C. United Academy signing is Chris Durkin, who signed for D.C. United in 2016 at 16 years old.[11] Furthermore, several D.C. United Academy players have played with U.S. national youth teams.[12]

MLS players

The following list includes players who, after leaving the D.C. United Academy, have played at least one match in Major League Soccer.

D.C. Academy prospects who played in MLS
Name Turned Pro DCU apps Left DCU Departure National team (caps)
Bill Hamid 2009 240 Шаблон:Fb (7)
Andy Najar 2010 100 2013 $3 million transfer to Anderlecht (Belgium).[13] Шаблон:Fb (36)
Conor Shanosky 2010 5 2014 Released. Signed with Louisville City FC. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Ethan White 2010 38 2013 Traded to Philadelphia for Jeff Parke. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Michael Seaton 2013 5 2015 Traded to Portland. Шаблон:Fb (14)
Collin Martin 2013 15 2016 Traded to Minnesota for 4th round draft pick. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Jalen Robinson 2014 26 2019 Contract ended. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U18
Romain Gall 2014 0 2010 Moved to Real Salt Lake academy. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Tyler Rudy 2015 0 2011 Played college soccer for Georgetown.
Chris Durkin 2016 36 2020 $1.1 million transfer to Sint-Truiden (Belgium). Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Ian Harkes 2017 33 2018 Released. Signed with Dundee (Scotland). Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Eryk Williamson 2017 0 2018 Traded to Portland Timbers. Шаблон:Flagicon United States U23
Antonio Bustamante 2019 2 2019 Released. Signed with Blooming (Bolivia). Шаблон:Fb (2)
Donovan Pines 2019 64 Шаблон:Fb (2)
Griffin Yow 2019 36 2022 $100,000 Transfer to K.V.C. Westerlo (Belgium) Шаблон:Flagicon United States U18
Moses Nyeman 2019 32 2022 $350,000 transfer to S.K. Beveren (Belgium) Шаблон:Flagicon United States U16
Kevin Paredes 2020 41 2022 $7.35 million transfer to VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Jacob Greene 2021 16 Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Jeremy Garay 2021 1 Шаблон:Flagicon El Salvador (1)
Ted Ku-DiPietro 2022 39 Шаблон:Flagicon United States U17
Jackson Hopkins 2022 34 Шаблон:Flagicon United States U20
Matai Akinmboni 2022 7 Шаблон:Flagicon United States U17

Notes:

  • D.C. United appearances updated as of November 29, 2020.
  • Where a player has played with multiple levels of a national team (e.g., men's team, under-20 team, under-18 team), only the highest level is listed.

Source: D.C. United

The Academy

U16/U17 Team

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Coaching staff

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Reserves

From 2005 until 2012, D.C. United fielded a reserve team that played in the MLS Reserve Division. The reserve team disbanded when Major League Soccer and USL Pro announced a player development partnership, and United announced Richmond Kickers as their USL Pro affiliate.[15]

Honors

Seasons

Season MLS Reserve League Top goalscorer(s)
GP W T L GF GA Pts Pos Name Goals
2005 12 8 0 4 26 21 24 1st Jamil Walker 9
2006 12 6 1 5 22 11 19 5th
2007 12 4 5 3 16 12 17 5th
2008 12 5 1 4 19 21 16 5th
2011 9 6 3 0 21 9 21 Eastern Division
2nd
Joseph Ngwenya 4

See also

References

General
Footnotes

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External links

Pre-Academy
Alumni

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  1. "The kids are coming", ESPN, Leander Schaerlaeckens, June 1, 2010.
  2. "DC United Announces Residential Academy", Vavel, Liam McMahon, February 20, 2015.
  3. "D.C. United to launch youth academy residency program in Maryland", Washington Post, Steven Goff, February 19, 2015.
  4. "Orlando City eager to build strong pipeline from developmental academy to MLS level" Шаблон:Webarchive, Orlando Sentinel, Paul Tenorio, July 4, 2015.
  5. 5,0 5,1 "D.C. United’s Homegrown talent leads the way in MLS awards", SoccerWire.com, Chris Teale, December 9, 2014.
  6. "D.C. United Loans Michael Seaton to Örebro SK", Last Word on Sports, Alec Rivera, April 1, 2015.
  7. "D.C. United’s bizarre approach to development continues apace", Top Drawer Soccer, Will Parchman, August 5, 2015.
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  10. "D.C. United selling Andy Najar to Anderlecht", Washington Post, Steven Goff, January 30, 2013.
  11. "Glen Allen native Chris Durkin signs with D.C. United", Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 14, 2016.
  12. "D.C. United to play in U-13 Concacaf Champions League Tournament", Soccer America, Mike Woitalla, August 3, 2015.
  13. "Former D.C. United star Andy Najar extends Anderlecht contract through 2018", Sports Illustrated, Avi Creditor, April 29, 2014.
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