U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy program is driven by the game and it’s players, coaches and referees.  This game-centric approach allows for long-term development to occur through a deep understanding of what makes players successful around the world.  As the sport of soccer grows in the United States, young players in our country need the proper envoronment to compete against the world’s elite.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based Empire United, a youth development program that also plays in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Beginning with the 2012-13 season, Empire United will become “Revolution Empire, A New England Revolution Soccer Club.”

The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team will convene for a domestic training camp from March 25-April 1 in Carson, California.  Among the players invited to attend the training camp are two players from the Empire USA Bu18 Development Academy team.  Alex Bono (Baldwinsville, NY) and Stefanos Stamaloucatos (Camilus, NY), will join 33 other standouts from across the country in head coach Javier Perez’s first camp at the helm of this team.

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After receiving overwhelming support from the Development Academy membership, the Academy is moving to a schedule beginning in the fall of 2012 that runs from September through June (or July based on postseason play).  This creates a format that is similar to those followed by the elite soccer playing nations around the world as the Development Academy and U.S. Soccer continue their goal of closing the performance gap with the top soccer nations.

Empire United Soccer Academy’s mission is to provide all players in our organization the benefits of a team sport that develops character and sportsmanship, fosters enjoyment and encourages each individual to achieve his/her potential on and off the soccer field.

As Western New York’s sole member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Empire United Soccer Academy supports the USSF Training Centers as a central component to Youth National Team talent identification.

Empire United Development Academy U18 forward, Steanos Stamoulacatos to compete in the 2012 U-19 Stuttgart Junior Cup, in Stuttgart, Germany, with the US U19 National Team.  

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Syracuse University has signed local stars Stefanos Stamoulacatos (West Genesee) and Alex Bono (Baldwinsville) who will join the team in the fall.  Both play with the Empire United U18 Development Academy team.

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Three Empire United Development Academy players were named to the NSCAA All America Soccer Team.  Liam Callahan (midfield), Tyler Forbes (forward), and Anthony Rozzano (forward). Tyler Forbes was also named All America Scholar. The players were three out of 78 soccer players in the U.S to earn this honor.