MLS Announces 2011 Generation adidas Tour NEW YORK (Dec. 2, 2011) – Major League Soccer today announced the itinerary and roster of players that will travel to the Netherlands for this year’s Generation adidas tour. The 18 emerging stars, representing 12 different MLS clubs, will train at the world-renowned Ajax Academy in Amsterdam and compete in friendly matches against Ajax Reserves and Dutch second-division clubs FC Volendam and Almere City FC. The tour itinerary and roster are below: 2011 Generation adidas Roster Goalkeeper David Bingham San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper Zac MacMath Philadelphia Union Defender Kevin Alston New England Revolution Defender Conor Shanosky D.C. United Defender Kofi Sarkodie Houston Dynamo Defender Michael Tetteh Seattle Sounders FC Defender Zarek Valentin Montreal Impact Midfielder Dilly Duka Columbus Crew Midfielder Sacir Hot New York Red Bulls Midfielder Amobi Okugo Philadelphia Union Midfielder Luis Gil Real Salt Lake Midfielder Matt Kassel New York Red Bulls Midfielder Jack McInerney Philadelphia Union Midfielder Tony Tchani Columbus Crew Forward Will Bruin Houston Dynamo Forward Corey Hertzog New York Red Bulls Forward Danny Mwanga Philadelphia Union Forward Omar Salgado Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes and his staff will coach the Generation adidas team during the tour. “This annual offseason tour is invaluable for young players, and we are excited to see this talented group come together in the Netherlands,” MLS Executive Vice President Todd Durbin said. “Our players’ development is enhanced by their exposure to legendary clubs like Ajax and the opportunity to compete against their peers in other countries.” TOUR ITINERARY Dec. 5 Generation adidas players depart for Amsterdam Dec. 6 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Dec. 7 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Team to attend UEFA Champions League match – Ajax vs. Real Madrid Dec. 8 Game 1: Generation adidas vs. Ajax Reserve team (Ajax Academy fields) Dec. 9 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Dec. 10 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Attendance Eredivisie Match - AZ Alkmaar vs. De Graafschap Dec. 11 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Dec. 12 Training (Ajax Academy fields) Team to attend match: Ajax U23 vs. PSV U23 Dec. 13 Game 2: Generation adidas vs. FC Volendam (in Volendam) Dec. 14 Game 3: Generation adidas vs. Almere City FC (in Almere) Dec. 15 Generation adidas players depart for U.S. http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/skc-staff-lead-generation-adidas-tour-netherlands
Going Dutch WATCH: Valentin is your guide as GA team trains at famed Ajax Now Playing: GA Video Blog - Amsterdam - Day 1 Montreal Impact defender Zarek Valentin covers the first day of the Generation Adidas trip to Amsterdam, including the team's training session at Ajax. http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2011/12/07/ga-video-blog-amsterdam-day-1
adidas side falls to Ajax in first match of tour Duka and Hertzog on the mark, but not enough to beat Dutch powerhouse's reserve side AMSTERDAM — After two days of training and attending the Ajax-Real Madrid Champions League match at Amsterdam Arena, the Generation adidas team played their first match of their Netherlands trip on Thursday and came up just a little short. A pair of late goals gave the Ajax reserve side a 4-2 victory over the visiting MLSers. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/08/generation-adidas-side-falls-ajax-first-match-tour Oh My, Omar! WATCH: 'Caps youngster shines as GA take on Ajax reserves http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2011/12/08/highlights-ajax-4-2-generation-adidas
Generation adidas squad holds on for win at Volendam Duka, Bruin, Salgado score in 3-2 victory at Dutch 2nd-division side VOLENDAM, Netherlands – In the second match of their Dutch tour, the Generation adidas squad broke through for victory on Tuesday, holding on for a hard-earned 3-2 victory at second-division side FC Volendam despite finishing the game with 10 men. Dilly Duka, Will Bruin and Omar Salgado scored for the MLS side, and they ended up needing all three goals in a game that turned frantic in the final 15 minutes. Five days after falling to Ajax’s reserves, the Gen adidas squad again got on the board first. Kevin Alston was brought down on the right side of the area in the eighth minute after a quick combination of passes sprung him free. Duka’s ensuing free kick swerved around the wall and past Volendam goalkeeper Mitchel Michaelis for the young Columbus star’s second goal in as many games on the GA tour. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/13/generation-adidas-squad-holds-win-volendam
Generation adidas falls 2-0 at Almere City in tour finale Second-half onslaught goes for naught as GAs' slow start punished ALMERE, Netherlands – Playing their second game in less than 24 hours, the Generation adidas squad concluded their tour of the Netherlands with a 2-0 loss on Wednesday to Dutch second-flight side Almere City FC. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/14/generation-adidas-falls-2-0-almere-city-tour-finale
Kick Off: Young stars put pen to paper on MLS contracts Report: Top two draft prospects ink deals with league According to FoxSoccer.com, the top two prospects of the upcoming MLS SuperDraft have put pen to paper on contracts. Highly touted Akron forward Darren Mattocks and Duke central defender Andrew Wenger, both potential No. 1 draft picks, have joined UC Santa Barbara forward Sam Garza as the first three underclassmen to sign Generation adidas deals http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/20/kick-young-stars-put-pen-paper-mls-contracts
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Andrew Wenger Where will Duke's versatile star end up on the field in MLS? With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. Over the next week, MLSsoccer.com's college and youth expert Travis Clark will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/21/generation-adidas-5-things-know-about-andrew-wenger
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Sam Garza A creative winger from UCSB: Meet the next Chris Pontius With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. This week, MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, reveals and analyzes the 2012 members of the GA class. Today, we take a look at UC Santa Barbara forward/midfielder Sam Garza: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/22/generation-adidas-5-things-know-about-sam-garza
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Chandler Hoffman UCLA star is a goalscorer, pure and simple. Meet the next Chris Wondolowski h the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. Over the next week, MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft...didas-five-things-know-about-chandler-hoffman
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Kelyn Rowe UCLA star has versatility, and hails from Sounders country With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. Over the next week, MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/29/generation-adidas-5-things-know-about-kelyn-rowe
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Enzo Martinez UNC playmaker brings ability to pull attacking strings to SuperDraft With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. Over the next week, MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft...n-adidas-five-things-know-about-enzo-martinez
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Tyler Polak Creighton left back has ties to Chicago Fire and US youth set-up With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class. In the latest edition, we take a look at Creighton left back Tyler Polak. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/05/generation-adidas-5-things-know-about-tyler-polak
Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Dom Dwyer Pacy English striker hit 16 goals for USF during 2011 season With the 2012 MLS SuperDraft around the corner, the final additions to the draft class are being made through the Generation adidas process. MLSsoccer.com's college/youth expert, Travis Clark, will reveal and analyze the 2012 members of the GA class before the Combine starts on Friday. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/05/generation-adidas-5-things-know-about-dom-dwyer
MLS unveils preliminary list of Generation adidas signings Major League Soccer on Thursday unveiled its preliminary list of college underclassmen signings who have penned Generation adidas contracts with the league and will be eligible for selection in the 2013 SuperDraft on Jan. 17 at the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis. Defenders Walker Zimmerman (Furman) and Andrew Farrell (Louisville) join Mikey Lopez (University of North Carolina) and forward Jason Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) as the first set of players to join the league before exhausting their college eligibility. All four players will participate in the 2013 MLS Player Combine, which kicks off next Friday, Jan. 11. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...s-preliminary-list-generation-adidas-signings
Tack on another two to the list The 2013 Generation adidas class – player signings involving college underclassmen – is now up to seven after the addition of forwards DeShorn Brown and Kekuta Manneh, which were announced by Major League Soccer on Thursday. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...two-more-players-2013-generation-adidas-deals
Pushing the Game Forward A youth player development program that identifies and nurtures the elite youth soccer talent in the United States to become the future stars of MLS and US Soccer. Program Benefits Athletes who participate in Generation adidas receive incentives and unprecedented opportunities to develop their game at the highest level. http://www.adidas.com/us/content/generationadidas
FC Dallas' Toyota Stadium to host 2014 Generation adidas Under-17 Cup starting April 14 The competition kicked off back in August 2013 with qualifying regional tournaments (East, Central and West) featuring Under-17 teams from all 19 MLS clubs. The top three teams in each region advanced to the "International Tier" of the Generation adidas Under-17 Cup finals. The "International Tier" participants are grouped as follows: Group A: New York Red Bulls, Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders, Flamengo (Brazil) Group B: Real Salt Lake, Toronto FC, LA Galaxy, Stoke City (England) Group C: San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas, Philadelphia Union, Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico) The other MLS Under-17 teams that didn't qualify for the "International Tier," will do battle in the "National Tier" in Frisco: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Montreal Impact and Portland Timbers. New England Revolution and Vancouver Whitecaps FC elected not to participate in the finals, according to the league release. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ost-2014-generation-adidas-under-17-cup-start
Generation adidas Cup 2014: Academy talent on display as tournament kicks off in Texas Time for the future to take center stage in the present. The Generation adidas Cup, Major League Soccer's U-17 championship, kicks off Monday in Frisco, Texas. It runs through Sunday, April 20, when the Generation adidas Cup champion will be crowned in Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. Nine MLS teams and three international squads – Stoke City (England), Flamengo (Brazil), and CD Guadalajara (Mexico) – will compete in the International Division. The winner of this division will be crowned champions. Eight other MLS teams, who did not qualify for the final round, will compete in the Domestic Division. MLSsoccer.com will stream six matches live throughout the week, including the two semifinals on Friday, April 18, and the final on Sunday. http://www.mlssoccer.com/generation...adidas-cup-2014-frisco-texas-players-to-watch
Generation adidas Cup 2014: FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, Flamengo, Stoke City book semifinal spots FRISCO, Texas — After a dramatic final day of group play on Thursday at the Toyota Stadium soccer complex, four teams – two international squads and two Major League Soccer teams – earned spots in Friday's semifinals of the 2014 Generation adidas Cup. 2008 champion Real Salt Lake and Brazilian guest Flamengo earned the signature wins of the day with 6-1 routs against quality opponents, while host and two-time finalist FC Dallas and guest Stoke City posted shutouts to conclude solid group campaigns. Both semifinals will be played at Toyota Stadium and will be broadcast live on MLSsoccer.com. • April 18, 7:30 pm ET: Flamengo vs. Stoke City • April 18, 9:30 pm ET: Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas http://www.reddit.com/tb/23cssx
Generation adidas Cup 2014: Sebastian Saucedo chip sparks Real Salt Lake into final against Stoke City FRISCO, Texas — A moment of magic from Real Salt Lake playmaker Sebastian Saucedo broke open a tense game and helped Real Salt Lake cruise into the final of the Generation adidas Cup with a 3-0 win over FC Dallas on Friday night. In a rematch of a memorable group-play encounter from Tuesday, Salt Lake will face English club Stoke City, a shootout winner by the slimmest of margins over Brazilian side Flamengo in the night's first semifinal. Sunday's championship game will be played at Toyota Stadium and will be broadcast live on MLSsoccer.com, kicking off at noon ET. Placement games for 11th, ninth and seventh place will kick off at 9:30 am ET, with the games for fifth and third place kicking off at 11 am ET. The Domestic Division will also conclude its slate of games on Sunday morning. http://www.mlssoccer.com/generation...8/generation-adidas-cup-2014-semifinal-recaps