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YSC Academy Opens It’s Doors

WAYNE, Pa. – For Philadelphia Union CEO, Nick Sakiewicz, there have been a number of momentous occasions that have marked the growth and development of his MLS franchise. There was the inaugural game, the groundbreaking at PPL Park and the first trip to the playoffs,...

Q&A: Philadelphia Union Catches up with Dr. Nooha Ahmed-Lee

Nooha Ahmed-Lee’s approach to the modern day student athlete is refreshingly progressive, innovative and debunks a lot of the myths about how the minds of students function and operate. Her way is anything but the norm. It’s why she was named the headmaster of a...

Homegrown: Next Generation of North American Stars

Getting tips from Pep Guardiola is just one example of the special opportunities available to young players participating in MLS club academies across the United States and Canada. The League began requiring its clubs to field youth teams in 2007 and created incentives to allow...

U.S. Is Future Global Soccer Powerhouse

Rich Graham, founder of YSC Academy and minority owner of the Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer team, talks with Bloomberg's Mason Levinson about the growth of soccer in the U.S. and the focus of the Wayne, Pennsylvania high school. (Photos courtesy of Getty Images. Source: Bloomberg) Bloomberg...

High School Soccer Stars Dreaming of Europe Show Long Road Ahead For U.S.

The difference in popularity between U.S. soccer and European football is nowhere more evident than at YSC Academy near Philadelphia, the only high school dedicated to developing American players. Ask Matthew Real, a YSC student and a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. "My dream...