2011 NEWS!!
ANNUAL TRIP TO BARCELONA
APRIL 2011
Another year, another wonderful trip. This year our BU10 Academy team were faced with a tremendous task of trying to measure up to the previous years successes.
The match began with Barca's Academy putting on a display of "Total Futbol" that saw them score within the first 5 minutes of the game. Typically faced with this type of pressure, a team would be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the event, however, once our boys settles down they eventually tied the game just before half.
The second half started exactly like the first as Barca's Academy took the kickoff and put on a one touch passing clinic that eventually ended with a goal. Our boys fought back and didn't allow another goal and with 5 minutes left in the game, we scored to tie it up. We had several chances to score in the last few minutes but in the end we couldn't finish them off. We left with a tie which was more than anybody could ask for.
In attendance were Academy Staff Directors, staff coaches and scouts that all gave their approval of the type of soccer displayed as well as their commitment to our program for future competitions.
OTHER NEWS!!
SEPT 2011
It is with much pride and excitement to announce that SMSC and all of it's players, coaches and affiliates have entered into a collaborative agreement with BUSA, in an effort to support one common soccer methodology and player development system.
The program will now fly under the banner of BARCELONA NOR CAL.
JUNE 2011
It is with much pride and excitement to announce that the NY KICKS ACADEMY and all of it's players, coaches and affiliates have entered into a collaborative agreement with BUSA, in an effort to support one common soccer methodology and player development system.
The program will now fly under the banner of BARCELONA NY.
JUNE 2011
It is with much pride and excitement to announce that Steve Escalante & Assoc. and all of it's players, coaches and affiliates have entered into a collaborative agreement with BUSA, in an effort to support one common soccer methodology and player development system.
The program will now fly under the banner of BARCELONA NV.
APRIL 2011
It is with much pride and excitement to announce that Barcelona OH. and all of it's players, coaches and affiliates have entered into a collaborative agreement with BUSA, in an effort to support one common soccer methodology and player development system.
The program will now fly under the banner of BARCELONA OH.
BEN LEDERMAN SIGNED BY FCB!!
Date: April 14, 2011 After 4 days of training and putting on a show in front of Directors and Coaches of Barca's Academy staff, Ben was offerred a two year contract to join Barca's Academy. This was an unbelievable moment not only for the Lederman family but also for FC Barcelona as it would mark the first time in their storied 112 year history that an American player had ever been offerred a contract to join their Academy. Visca Ben and Visca Barca!!!!
Ben Lederman was invited to tryout with FCBarcelon's Youth Soccer Academy (FUTBOL BASE) fromApril 11-14, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. What transpired after that is now history in the making!!
