Comments on: Sueño 18 to Play FCD U17s Today

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:18:23 +0000

FCD u17s won 3-1.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:24:30 +0000

Any news on how the game went? Inquiring (work trapped) minds want to know….

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:46:23 +0000

FCD Youth has a specific team under the umbrella of the larger youth club that are the primary designated FCD Youth teams. This U17 team has played in several MLS tournaments already. There’s also a U19 team, and there will be if there is not already a U15 and u13 team. Within those teams FCD is able to tag “home grown” players that can be signed directly into the team bypassing the draft.

Someday there will be a U23 PDL team.

By: hutchtx

hutchtx — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:43:48 +0000

Can you provide more info (or will FCD be putting out a press release soon?) on the FC Dallas Juniors?

I knew something like this was coming from a conservation I had with Coach Chris Clarke back in December, during their winter youth camp. I had asked about FCD having a youth program associated with the pro team. He said that they actually had a program that had been operating “under the radar” for a while and that they would go public with it this year — something about having 5 teams/levels that could “graduate” (my words) directly into the pro team. He also said (something along the lines) that one of the difficulties in building a youth system has been the competition from Dallas’ other soccer clubs, such as the Dallas Texans, etc.

At any rate, I am happy to know that this program has been started and will be made public soon! Chris Clarke, btw, is an awesome guy and a great coach! It’s been neat to see him involved with the Sueño program and getting a bit of recognition.