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PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

Every Grande Sports Academy graduate has received a college scholarship offer or signed a professional contract. Barça Residency Academy’s fully-immersive professional environment and elite training have prepared it’s graduates to excel and have an immediate impact at the professional level.

Barca Residency Academy Professional Soccer Signings

Julian Araujo Barca Residency Academy headshot 2017-18
Julian Araujo
2019

Celtic FC

  • 2021, 2022 MLS All-Star
  • Youngest player to start in an All-Star game
  • Youngest player in Galaxy history to reach 100 career appearances
  • Mexican National Team
  • 2023 U-20 World Cup Champion

Previously: LA Galaxy, FC Barcelona, AFC Bournemouth

Diego Luna Barca Residency Academy headshot 2020-21
Diego Luna
2021

Real Salt Lake

  • 2022 U-20 Revelations Cup Champion (USYNT)
  • Largest USL to MLS transfer in history
  • 2021 USL All-League Second Team (Rookie)
  • 2021 USL Young Player of the Year Finalist (Rookie)
  • 2023 U-20 World Cup
  • 2023 and 2024 MLS 22 Under 22
  • 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year

Previously: El Paso Locomotive

Matthew Hoppe Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Matthew Hoppe
2019

 Sønderjyske Fodbold

  • First American to score a hat-trick in the German Bundesliga
  • German Bundesliga's Rookie of the Month (January 2021)
  • 2021 U-20 Gold Cup Champion (USYNT)

Previously: FC Schalke 04, RCD Mallorca, Middlesbrough

Caden Clark Barca Residency Academy headshot 2019-20
Caden Clark
2020

DC United

  • Youngest Player in MLS history to score a goal in first two appearances
  • Youngest Player to score in MLS Postseason since 2006 
  • 2022 U-20 Revelations Cup Champion (USYNT)

Previously: NYRB II, NYRB, RB Leipzig, Minnesota United, CF Montreal

Brooklyn Raines Barca Residency Academy headshot 2021-22
Brooklyn Raines
2022

DC United

  • Youngest player in Houston Dynamo history to start a match
  • Represented the United States in 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Previously: Houston Dynamo

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Bryce Jamison
2022

Colorado Rapids

  • OCSC's youngest goal scorer

Previously: Orange County FC

Rokas Pukstas Barca Residency Academy headshot 2019-20
Rokas Puktas
2020

HNK Hajduk Split

  • 2022 U-20 Revelations Cup Champion (USYNT)
  • 2023 Croatian Cup Champion
  • 2023 U-20 World Cup
Mark Bronnik Barca Residency Academy headshot 2023-24
Mark Bronnik
2024

Union Omaha SC

  • 2024 USL 1 Champion
  • 2025 USL One Young Player of the Year
Isaiah Kaakoush Barca Residency Academy headshot 2023-24
Isaiah Kaakoush
2024

North Texas SC

2024 MLS Next Pro Champion

Bryan Garcia Barca Residency Academy headshot 2023-24
Bryan Garcia
2024

C.F. Monterrey

Bryan Garcia Barca Residency Academy headshot 2023-24
Diego Sanchez
2024

C.F. Monterrey

Leonardo "Leo" Orejarena Barca Residency Academy headshot 2023-24
Leo Orejarena
2023

FC Cincinnati II

2024 MLS Next Pro Champion

Previously: North Texas SC

Christian Gregoire 2022-23 Barca Residency Academy headshot
Christian Gregoire
2024

Carolina Core FC

Sean Petrie Barca Residency Academy headshot 2022-23
Sean Petrie
2023

Real Monarchs

Joseph Buckley Barca Residency Academy headshot 2022-23
Joseph Buckley
2023

Orange County SC

Mile Lyons Barca Residency Academy headshot 2021-22
Miles Lyons
2022

Charlotte Independence

Daron Iskenderian Barca Residency Academy headshot 2021-22
Daron Iskenderian
C/O 2022

Real Monarchs

Previously: Las Vegas Lights

Luca Sowinski Barca Residency Academy headshot 2021-22
Luca Sowinski
2022

FC TULSA

  • Youngest player to sign pro contract with FC Tulsa
  • Third youngest player to record a hat-trick in USL Championship
Emmanuel Johnson Barca Residency Academy 2021-22
Emmanuel Johnson
2022

Oakland Roots

Previously: Hibernian FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Korede Osundina Barca Residency Academy headshot 2021-22
Korede Osundina
2022

Casa Pia

  • 2022 U-19 Slovenia Nations Cup Champion (USYNT)

Previously: Orange County SC, Feyenoord

Taran Williams Barca Residency Academy headshot 2020-21
Taran Williams
C/O 2021

Central Valley Fuego FC (2024)

  • Fresno Pacific University (2021-2023)
Julian Gaines Barca Residency Academy headshot 2020-21
Julian Gaines
2021

Nashville SC

Previously: LAFC

Jason Smith Barca Residency Academy headshot 2020-21
Jason Smith
C/O 2021

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (2025)

  • 2025 ULS One Golden Glove Award winner
  • Utah Valley University (2021, 2022)
  • Syracuse University (2023, 2024)
Ilijah Paul Barca Residency Academy headshot 2019-20
Ilijah Paul
C/O 2020

Monterey Bay FC

  • University of Washington (2021-2022)
  • 2022 Pac-12 Offensive POTY
  • 2022 NCAA All-American

Previously: Real Salt Lake (2022)

Bryce Duke Barca Residency Academy headshot 2019-20
Bryce Duke
2020

San Diego FC

Previously: LAFC, Inter Miami CF, CF Montreal

Roberto Molina Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Roberto Molina
C/O 2019

Orange County SC

  • UC Irvine (2019-2021)
  • 2021 Big West All- Freshman Team
  • El Salvador Men's National Team

Previously: Las Vegas Lights FC (2021), Indy Eleven, Miami FC

Christian Ortiz Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Christian Ortiz
C/O 2019

AV Alta SC (2025)

  • Oregon State University (2019-2021)
  • SMU (2022-2024)
Jaden Strumeier Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Jaden Strumeier
C/O 2019

FC Naples (2026)

  • UNC Wilmington (2019-2021)
Djibril Doumbia Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Djibril Doumbia
C/O 2019

AV Alta SC (2025)

  • Old Dominion University (2019-2021)
  • San Diego State University (2022-2024)

2024 WAC Goalkeeper of the Year

Frank Darmona Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Frank Daroma
C/O 2019

El Paso Locomotive

    • CSUSB (2019-2020)
    • 2019 First team All-American
    • 2019 CCAA Freshman of the Year

Previously: Las Vegas Lights FC (2021), Tacoma Defiance

Amadeo Chapru-Tate Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Amadeo Chapru-Tate
2020

CD Leganes

Tarek El-Daly Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Tarek El-Daly
2019

Al Ittihad Alexandria Club

Austin Amer Barca Residency Academy headshot 2018-19
Austin Amer
2019

Richmond Kickers

Previously: Orlando City B

Previously: Orlando City B, Sportfreunde Lotte

Ryan Bilichuk Barca Residency Academy headshot 2017-18
Ryan Bilichuk
C/O 2018

Portland Timbers (2022)

  • University of South Carolina (2018-2021)
  • Elon University (2022)
NameSigning YearClub
Amar Sejdic2019Montreal Impact
Damian German2019Real Monarchs
Eric Holt2019Real Salt Lake
Luis Barraza2019New York City FC
Tate Schmitt2019Real Salt Lake
Aaron Herrera2018Real Salt Lake
Corey Baird2018Real Salt Lake
Evan Waldrep2018Pheonix Rising
Luis Arriaga2018Real Salt Lake 
Niki Jackson2018Colorado Rapids
Sam Gleadle 2018Reno 1868
Matt Bersano2017San Jose Earthquakes
Riggs Lennon2017Real Monarchs
Sebastien des Pres2017Blackpool FC
Terrell Lowe2017Portland Timbers 2
Jose Hernandez2016Real Salt Lake
Miguel Salazar2016San Antonio FC
Adolfo Ovalle2015Real Salt Lake
Andrew Brody2015Real Monarchs
Brooks Lennon2015Liverpool FC
Christian Herraera2015Real Monarchs
Danilo Acosta2015Real Salt Lake
Edgar Duran2015Real Monarchs
Etiandro Tavares2015Real Monarchs
Jose Navarro2015Real Monarchs
Phanuel Kavita2015Real Salt Lake
Ricardo Velazco2015Real Monarchs
Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihogni2015Auckland City FC
Tyler Feeley2015Orange County Blues FC
Jason Eng2014Hong Kong Rangers FC
Josh Doughty2014Manchester United
Justen Glad2014Real Salt Lake
Sabastian Saucedo2014Real Salt Lake
Tigran Tiraturyan2014FC Pyunik
Ben Spencer2013Molde FK
Benjamin Lopez2013Real Salt Lake
Carlos Salcedo2013Real Salt Lake
Eriq Zavaleta2013Seattle Sounders FC
Jordan Allen2013Real Salt Lake
Kainoa Bailey2013Bayer Leverkusen
Maikon Orellana2013Brondby IF
Eduardo Fernandez2012Real Salt Lake
Nicolo Muñiz2011Real Salt Lake
Romain Gall2011FC Lorient