Sixteen Barca Residency Academy players were invited to attend a U.S. Soccer Boys Talent ID Center (IDC) that took place on November 5 at Grande Sports World – Home of Barca Residency Academy.
Twelve 2011-born Barca Residency Academy players were selected for the IDC, the most players selected from any club in the region. Invitees include: Arman Alagha, Yulian Benitez, Alexander Carbajal, Kash Held, Mason Jackson, Darwin Lopez, Ethan O’Neil, Easton Odem, Christian Ramirez, Diego Ros, Nati Saffedine, and London Stern. Meanwhile, Landon Bangerter, Greyson Lenz, Kawase Rentaro, and Evan Salazar represented Barca Residency Academy in the 2012 age group at the IDC.
About the IDC
U.S. Soccer Talent ID Centers (IDCs) are free, single-day player identification opportunities for top talents to train and play games under the direction of U.S. Soccer Talent Identification Managers. IDC’s are a critical element to the Talent Identification Plan and are designed to identify and evaluate top talents for Youth National Teams, while accelerating their development in a challenging environment. IDC’s are scheduled throughout the year in key markets across the country.
U.S. Soccer Talent ID Centers are designed to replicate Youth National Team camps and are the pathway to the Youth National Teams.
