

Bryce
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@GoodSoccerDad
NWMSU Bearcat T/F Alumni #OABAAB • Go Hawkeyes • Acting Sports Agent for my daughters



🚨In the most extensive data collection ever done on college soccer recruiting we have tracked 2,342 players from the Class of 2026 that committed to Division 1 programs and here is the info. Is there anything that surprises you or is it what you expected? #ECNL #GirlsAcademy










“If I have a conversation with a youth soccer coach from pick wherever in America, half the time that coach thinks they know more about soccer than I do.” USMNT legend Landon Donovan calls out youth soccer coaches in the U.S. 😳 “In England, a small country, there is an overall common goal and a common desire for the national team to succeed because it helps everyone,” he said. “I know the media is rough and stuff like that, but everyone in general wants it to succeed. Right? “In America, we have such a massive country, and we have a lot of people who know nothing about soccer, who get an opinion on soccer and have influence in soccer. “And so it's really hard to find commonality, because if I have a conversation with a youth soccer coach from pick wherever in America, half the time that coach thinks they know more about soccer than I do. “And I mean, they really believe it. “It's just because they have like power in their little fiefdoms that they run and whatever. The parents are beholden to them, the kids are beholden to them. “So they just think they're powerful in these because they have a seat on the U.S. Soccer board, or they're one of the member associations who gets to vote on things. “And so they feel like they're as influential as the Commissioner of MLS. It’s crazy.” Donovan has seen it all. Having played for MLS sides like LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes, he also spent time coaching San Diego Loyal in USL and San Diego Wave in NWSL. He played in Europe as well, with Everton, Bayern Munich, and Bayer Leverkusen. [via @goal’s The Rondo]



















⚽️ ECNL vs GA ⚽️ By now there is no argument. ECNL is a better platform than GA. Since the ECNL platform is stronger, their ECNL-RL platform is starting to out perform the GA. You’re starting to see a lot of ECNL-RL teams with a lot more college commitments than GA teams. ECNL has won, and their RL platform is starting to take a second place seat above GA in the race for college soccer commitments. If you’re a GA club, beg whoever you need to and try to enter your club in the ECNL or get left behind. Thank you @susa_academy for the stats. @ECNLgirls @GAcademyLeague #CSTruth




