December 11, 2020
Casa Grande, Ariz – Barca Residency Academy graduate Amadeo Chapru Tate has signed his first professional contract with CD Leganes, a Spanish futbol club located in the outskirts of Madrid who competes in the Segunda Division.
Tate officially signed his contract on October 1 and currently competes with the club’s U-23 team. “Playing with a club like CD Leganes has made my dream come true,” said Tate. “From here it’s only one of many steps within my journey.”
Born in Haiti, Tate grew up in New York where he fell in love with the game of soccer and spent time with the New York Red Bulls Academy. Tate joined Barça Residency Academy in 2018 and played two seasons with the club. He led Barça’s USSDA U-19 team in scoring last season (2019-20) with eight goals in 16 appearances before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The first year I came to Barca Residency Academy I had no idea how to play the Spanish style,” said Tate on his time at Barça. “After being at the Academy for 2 years, I was able to absorb their football philosophy and really learn to be a technical player…when I came to CD Leganes, I had an edge from all the tools Barca Academy gave me.”
Tate has always had high expectations for himself on and off the field that has fueled his drive. This will be no different as he navigates his way through his professional soccer journey.
