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NY Cosmos Academy Recruiting

June 1, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
New York Cosmos News Release


The New York Cosmos announced today that the club is opening registration for young soccer players who want to try out for the club's US Soccer Development Academy teams.

Prospective players must register with details about their playing experience. The Cosmos will select players from the submitted applications to participate in an invite only tryout which will take place over the months of June and July. No exceptions or walk up applications will be accepted.

"Our intention with the Academy is to source local talent and give these players a pathway to professional soccer," commented New York Cosmos Head Coach, Giovanni Savarese. "These tryouts will help us find talented young players from all different backgrounds of youth soccer in the Tristate area," he added.

The New York Cosmos Academy aims to advance players' skills as well as exposing them to a professional training environment and more competitive games.

"We've held a number of Academy identification centers with our Academy Affiliate Program members and we've already signed our first two players," said New York Cosmos Youth Development Director, Ronan Wiseman. "We are building a youth development program that will help young players hone their skills both on and off the pitch," he added.

To register for the chance to be invited for a tryout visit: http://bit.ly/1TSWPXD



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