FC Dallas Development Academy

FC Dallas Academy
Full name Football Club Dallas Youth and Development Academies
Founded 2004
Stadium Toyota Soccer Center
Frisco, Texas
League U.S. Development Academy

The FC Dallas Development Academy is the official youth system for Major League Soccer franchise, FC Dallas. The club fields an array of youth teams ranging from the U-18/Reserve team side down to the ranks of camps for youth soccer players around the age of 10.

Structure

The FC Dallas Development Academy is structured into three individual tiers, ranging from reserve players to the senior roster down to pre-development academy camps.

The main development academy consists of the U-18 and U-16 teams, which compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy league, which has been an active league since 2009.

The next tier is the pre-academy, which is expected to compete in U.S. Youth Soccer's upcoming 2011–12 season. This will include the U-15, U-14 and U-13 teams.

Reserves

Current roster

This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
United States MF Mike Ambrose
No. Position Player
United States DF Jack Coleman

Academy Player in Pros

The following list reflects players who have graduated from the FC Dallas Academy and subsequently signed a professional contract.

Nat. Name Current Club/College
United States Victor Ulloa United States FC Dallas
Mexico Richard Sánchez Mexico Tigres UANL
United States Moises Hernandez United States FC Dallas
United States Jonathan Top Guatemala C.S.D. Comunicaciones
United States Kellyn Acosta United States FC Dallas
United States Danny Garcia United States FC Dallas
United States London Woodberry United States New England Revolution
Mexico Bryan Leyva United States Dallas City FC
Finland Niko Hämäläinen England Queens Park Rangers
United States Alex Zendejas United States FC Dallas
United States Aaron Guillen United States FC Dallas

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