Charleston, SC

Bridge Futbol Alliance, Inc., South Carolina’s sole participant in the heralded U. S. Soccer Development Academy operated nationally by the United States Soccer Federation announced today formation of South Carolina United FC, Inc., a new non-profit entity which will, commencing with the 2009-2010 season, provide a U.S. Soccer Development Academy program for boys ages 15 – 18 and a new US Club Elite Girls Showcase program for girls ages 15 – 17.

Sophomore Wesley Eads is among a group of less than 30 players who were invited to tryout for the elite team. The tryout is an important step in the process of determining who will represent the United States in the U-17 World Cup being held in Mexico in the summer of 2011.

Summerville sophomore Joe Amon is attending U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. After being scouted over the past two years, as a member of South Carolina United FC in the U.S. Development Academy, he was selected with other players all born in 1994 for a tryout for a few positions at U.S. Soccer’s U.S. Residency Program.  Click HERE to read about the US Soccer Residency Program.

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Beginning with the Fall 2009 season, South Carolina United FC will be offering a U14 Academy Initiative Program in conjunction with its existing U16 and U18 US Development Academy Program.   The U14 Academy Initiative Program will consist of pooling the best ’95 and ’96 players from across the state. 

The 2008-09 U-15/16 Development Academy Conference Starting XI and Coaches of the Year have been unveiled as Development Academy Finals Week is set to kick off on Saturday, July 10, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All awards were voted upon by Development Academy clubs and national staff coaches. A total of 44 players were selected to the four Conference teams, including, with 29 different clubs represented, 16 will be participating in Finals Week.

CHICAGO (May 8, 2008) — The U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team is set to travel to Portugal later this month, heading across the Atlantic Ocean for games against Finland, Germany and Portugal. Head coach Mike Matkovich has called in 18 players for the trip, which will commence on May 22.  The U.S. will face Finland on May 27, before meeting Germany on May 28. The U-18s will finish the round-robin tournament by matching up with hosts Portugal on May 30.

Bridge Futbol Alliance, Inc., South Carolina’s sole participant in the heralded U. S. Soccer Development Academy operated nationally by the United States Soccer Federation has announcedformation of South Carolina United FC, Inc. which will now provide its U.S. Soccer Development Academy program for boys ages 15 – 18. The U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams will play under the banner of South Carolina United FC commencing for the 2009-10 season.

South Carolina United FC will field a U16 Boys Academy Team and a U18 Boys Academy Team. South Carolina United FC is NOT affiliated in any way with South Carolina Youth Soccer Association and is NOT an organizational member of South Carolina Youth Soccer Association. 

South Carolina United is partnering with NIKE for all uniform apparel for 2009-2010 season.  We are excited to be associated with NIKE as NIKE is the uniform supplier of both our men’s & women’s US National Teams.  NIKE continues to lead the industry in new technology and we are excited about this positive change and think our players and families will enjoy the quality of the product.   SC United boys teams will wear the NIKE FC Manchester United kit and the girls teams will wear the NIKE SC style uniforms.  Uniform costs are included in your club dues.

 South Carolina United FC is partnering with the "Win A Kid’s Heart" charitable golf tournament and silent auction. This is a worthy event “For the love of soccer worldwide”.  A portion of the proceeds will also benefit a local youth who wouldn’t be able to participate in their dream to compete in the US Soccer Academy without outside financial support.