Every Graduate Has Earned a College Scholarship or Signed a Professional Contract
Professional Signings
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
2019
FC Barcelona
- 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
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
2019
Middlesbrough FC
- 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
Caden Clark
2020
RB Leipzig
- 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
Mark Bronnik
2024
Union Omaha SC
2024 USL 1 Champion
Isaiah Kaakoush
2024
North Texas SC
2024 MLS Next Pro Champion
Bryan Garcia
2024
C.F. Monterrey
Diego Sanchez
2024
C.F. Monterrey
Leo Orejarena
2023
North Texas SC
2024 MLS Next Pro Champion
Christian Gregoire
2024
Carolina Core FC
Sean Petrie
2023
Real Monarchs
Joseph Buckley
2023
Orange County SC
Bryce Jamison
2022
Orange County SC
- OCSC's youngest goal scorer
Miles Lyons
2022
El Paso Locomotive
Daron Iskenderian
C/O 2022
Real Monarchs
Previously: Las Vegas Lights
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
2022
Hibernian FC
Brooklyn Raines
2022
Houston Dynamo FC
- Youngest player to appear in a game for Houston Dynamo
Korede Osundina
2022
Orange County SC
- 2022 U-19 Slovenia Nations Cup Champion (USYNT)
Taran Williams
C/O 2021
Central Valley Fuego FC (2024)
- Fresno Pacific University (2021-2023)
Julian Gaines
2021
LAFC
Jason Smith
C/O 2021
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (2025)
- Utah Valley University (2021, 2022)
- Syracuse University (2023, 2024)
Ilijah Paul
C/O 2020
Real Salt Lake (2022)
- University of Washington (2021-2022)
- 2022 Pac-12 Offensive POTY
- 2022 NCAA All-American
Rokas Puktas
2020
HNK Hajduk Split
- 2022 U-20 Revelations Cup Champion (USYNT)
- 2023 Croatian Cup Champion
- 2023 U-20 World Cup
Bryce Duke
2020
Los Angeles FC
Amadeo Chapru-Tate
2020
CD Leganes
Roberto Molina
C/O 2019
Las Vegas Lights FC (2021)
- UC Irvine (2019-2021)
- 2021 Big West All- Freshman Team
- El Salvador Men's National Team
Christian Ortiz
C/O 2019
AV Alta SC (2025)
- Oregon State University (2019-2021)
- SMU (2022-2024)
Frank Daroma
C/O 2019
Las Vegas Lights FC (2021)
- CSUSB (2019-2020)
- 2019 First team All-American
- 2019 CCAA Freshman of the Year
Tarek El-Daly
2019
Al Ittihad Alexandria Club
Austin Amer
2019
Sportfreunde Lotte
Previously: Orlando City B
Ryan Bilichuk
C/O 2018
Portland Timbers (2022)
- University of South Carolina (2018-2021)
- Elon University (2022)
| Name | Signing Year | Club |
| Amar Sejdic | 2019 | Montreal Impact |
| Damian German | 2019 | Real Monarchs |
| Eric Holt | 2019 | Real Salt Lake |
| Luis Barraza | 2019 | New York City FC |
| Tate Schmitt | 2019 | Real Salt Lake |
| Aaron Herrera | 2018 | Real Salt Lake |
| Corey Baird | 2018 | Real Salt Lake |
| Evan Waldrep | 2018 | Pheonix Rising |
| Luis Arriaga | 2018 | Real Salt Lake |
| Niki Jackson | 2018 | Colorado Rapids |
| Sam Gleadle | 2018 | Reno 1868 |
| Matt Bersano | 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Riggs Lennon | 2017 | Real Monarchs |
| Sebastien des Pres | 2017 | Blackpool FC |
| Terrell Lowe | 2017 | Portland Timbers 2 |
| Jose Hernandez | 2016 | Real Salt Lake |
| Miguel Salazar | 2016 | San Antonio FC |
| Adolfo Ovalle | 2015 | Real Salt Lake |
| Andrew Brody | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Brooks Lennon | 2015 | Liverpool FC |
| Christian Herraera | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Danilo Acosta | 2015 | Real Salt Lake |
| Edgar Duran | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Etiandro Tavares | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Jose Navarro | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Phanuel Kavita | 2015 | Real Salt Lake |
| Ricardo Velazco | 2015 | Real Monarchs |
| Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihogni | 2015 | Auckland City FC |
| Tyler Feeley | 2015 | Orange County Blues FC |
| Jason Eng | 2014 | Hong Kong Rangers FC |
| Josh Doughty | 2014 | Manchester United |
| Justen Glad | 2014 | Real Salt Lake |
| Sabastian Saucedo | 2014 | Real Salt Lake |
| Tigran Tiraturyan | 2014 | FC Pyunik |
| Ben Spencer | 2013 | Molde FK |
| Benjamin Lopez | 2013 | Real Salt Lake |
| Carlos Salcedo | 2013 | Real Salt Lake |
| Eriq Zavaleta | 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Jordan Allen | 2013 | Real Salt Lake |
| Kainoa Bailey | 2013 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Maikon Orellana | 2013 | Brondby IF |
| Eduardo Fernandez | 2012 | Real Salt Lake |
| Nicolo Muñiz | 2011 | Real Salt Lake |
| Romain Gall | 2011 | FC Lorient |