MLS New York Red Bulls

MetroStars Announce Formation of U-15 Team

Published on January 13, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


SECAUCUS, NJ (Tuesday, January 13, 2003) - The MetroStars announced today the formation of an Under-15 developmental team. With the addition of this team to the already existing Under-19 team (formerly the Under-17 squad in 2003), the MetroStars take a step closer to their objective of forming a vertically integrated player development system.

"The addition of the Under 15's to our Player Development System allows us to identify players at a key age of their development process. The MetroStars Under 15 team is just another step in the organizations quest to complete a vertically integrated player development system," stated MetroStars Chief Operating Officer Tom Neale.

In 2003, the MetroStars implemented an Under-17 team that competed in the Super Y-League. After a very successful regular season in which they lost only one game, the U-17's went on to place second in the Super Y-League National Championships in Rockford Illinois.

Resumes are currently being accepted for players interested in trying out for the Metros U-15 squad. Once applicants are reviewed, tryouts for the Under 15's are scheduled for Tuesday January 20th at 6 P.M. in the Bubble at Giants Stadium. Players interested in trying out should e-mail their resumes to kprimerano@metrostars.com prior to the tryout date.

The U-15 team will be coached by Kearny, N.J. native and current U-19 Assistant, Paul O'Donnell. O'Donnell will be assisted by current U-19 Head Coach Stan Lembryk.

"We are looking for young players that have something special and want to take their game to the next level," said O'Donnell. "This is a highly disciplined and focused developmental program which, in addition to being a winning team, will hopefully will be the catalyst for producing the next Eddie Gaven, Mike Magee or Ricardo Clarke."

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