STATESBORO, Ga. – MLS NEXT announced the addition of South Georgia Tormenta FC alongside four youth soccer clubs on Thursday ahead of its 2021-2022 season. The five clubs, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer (HVS), Lou Fusz Athletic, Texas United, Wake Futbol Club and Tormenta FC join MLS NEXT through the Early Admissions phase of the application process.
These five clubs join an impressive roster of expansion clubs including St. Louis City Academy, Albion SC Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sports Academy, who were announced in August of 2020, but will first take the pitch during the 2021-2022 season. MLS NEXT is now home to 118 clubs, 521 teams and over 11,000 players.
“MLS NEXT is our vehicle in South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina to take youth soccer to the next level,” Brad Nein, Vice President of TFC Academy, said. “MLS NEXT enhances our overall player development pathway by providing our elite boy's teams an opportunity to compete against the best youth players from around the country, as well as all of the MLS youth academies. These teams will then feed right into our USL pro pathway through USL Academy, USL League Two, and eventually the pro ranks with League One. Our players will be challenged and expected to grow in ways that will allow them to develop in a system that has produced top professional and collegiate players.
“Working towards this moment for the last ten years to be involved in the top youth soccer leagues in America, Tormenta FC Academy is excited to provide this opportunity to our families in our local market. It really is amazing that we will be hosting games this upcoming fall against MLS franchises, such as Atlanta United FC, Nashville SC, and Orlando City SC, and is a testament to our dedicated coaches and the level the players have risen to over the last few years.”
STATESBORO, Ga. – MLS NEXT announced the addition of South Georgia Tormenta FC alongside four youth soccer clubs on Thursday ahead of its 2021-2022 season. The five clubs, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer (HVS), Lou Fusz Athletic, Texas United, Wake Futbol Club and Tormenta FC join MLS NEXT through the Early Admissions phase of the application process.
These five clubs join an impressive roster of expansion clubs including St. Louis City Academy, Albion SC Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sports Academy, who were announced in August of 2020, but will first take the pitch during the 2021-2022 season. MLS NEXT is now home to 118 clubs, 521 teams and over 11,000 players.
“MLS NEXT is our vehicle in South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina to take youth soccer to the next level,” Brad Nein, Vice President of TFC Academy, said. “MLS NEXT enhances our overall player development pathway by providing our elite boy’s teams an opportunity to compete against the best youth players from around the country, as well as all of the MLS youth academies. These teams will then feed right into our USL pro pathway through USL Academy, USL League Two, and eventually the pro ranks with League One. Our players will be challenged and expected to grow in ways that will allow them to develop in a system that has produced top professional and collegiate players.
“Working towards this moment for the last ten years to be involved in the top youth soccer leagues in America, Tormenta FC Academy is excited to provide this opportunity to our families in our local market. It really is amazing that we will be hosting games this upcoming fall against MLS franchises, such as Atlanta United FC, Nashville SC, and Orlando City SC, and is a testament to our dedicated coaches and the level the players have risen to over the last few years.”
The industry-leading partnership between adidas and Major League Soccer continues to drive the evolution of player development. Adidas will not only provide the official match ball for all MLS NEXT matches but will also partner with MLS in advancing the game in North America and creating an atmosphere that supports these young players on the professional pathway.
The platform features competition across six age groups: U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19. The full list of member clubs can be found HERE. More information about MLS NEXT can be found HERE. Further updates about the 2021-22 MLS NEXT Season will be available in the coming weeks.
Committed to raising the level of soccer locally and across the country, Tormenta FC Academy has programs available from age two all the way up to age 19 and is the only youth academy in South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina with a path to the professional ranks. Over the years, TFC Academy has helped many talented players on their paths to higher levels of the game, whether it be Indiana Vassilev in the English Premier League with Aston Villa FC, Paolo Alcocer in the Bolivian Primera División with Club Bolívar or James Brighton, a rising talent in the collegiate ranks at Clemson University. In 2019, midfielder Tristan DeLoach became the first TFC Academy talent to sign a professional academy contract with the professional USL League One team, followed by his peers midfielder Grant Hampton and goalkeeper Stephen O’Hearn in 2020.
For additional information and scheduling interviews, email: bodonnell@https://www.tormentafc.com.
The industry-leading partnership between adidas and Major League Soccer continues to drive the evolution of player development. Adidas will not only provide the official match ball for all MLS NEXT matches but will also partner with MLS in advancing the game in North America and creating an atmosphere that supports these young players on the professional pathway.
The platform features competition across six age groups: U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19. The full list of member clubs can be found HERE. More information about MLS NEXT can be found HERE. Further updates about the 2021-22 MLS NEXT Season will be available in the coming weeks.
Committed to raising the level of soccer locally and across the country, Tormenta FC Academy has programs available from age two all the way up to age 19 and is the only youth academy in South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina with a path to the professional ranks. Over the years, TFC Academy has helped many talented players on their paths to higher levels of the game, whether it be Indiana Vassilev in the English Premier League with Aston Villa FC, Paolo Alcocer in the Bolivian Primera División with Club Bolívar or James Brighton, a rising talent in the collegiate ranks at Clemson University. In 2019, midfielder Tristan DeLoach became the first TFC Academy talent to sign a professional academy contract with the professional USL League One team, followed by his peers midfielder Grant Hampton and goalkeeper Stephen O’Hearn in 2020.
For additional information and scheduling interviews, email: bodonnell@https://www.tormentafc.com.
