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136 of the most talented youth soccer players in the nation . .
. Training with top coaches from Chelsea FC, Major League Soccer’s
staff as well as former members of US Soccer’s Men’s National Team.
. . Improving performance fi tness with Athletes' Performance . . .
Competing in front of 120 college and professional coaches . . .
Proving themselves ready for the next level of play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the adidas Elite Soccer Program
(ESP)
1. Why did adidas create adidas ESP?
adidas is committed to player development. In 1997, when adidas
started the Elite Soccer Program, there was no other program
available that brought together the best male youth players to
learn, train, and compete against each other. Today, adidas ESP
remains a unique opportunity for the
top players to further develop their skills and also be
recognized for their achievements. The players are provided with
first class facilities, equipment, and coaching within a high-level
training and game environment. The players also receive classroom
experi-ences to further help them grow.
2. How are the 136 players for adidas ESP 2006 players
selected?
The selection process involves a net-work of over 40 experienced
coaches nationwide who work year round scouting league games,
tournaments, state cups, and regional and national championships.
Once players have been scouted, nominated, and se-lected, they are
invited to participate. On average approximately 80% of the players
invited will have been involved in the US Youth Soccer ODP
system,
while about 20% of the players will be identified from other
competitive situa-tions. Most of the players invited will be
graduating in 2007 but there will also be exceptional younger
players selected.
3. What distinguishes adidas ESP from other programs?
The quality of the coaching staff, the quality of the
curriculum, the qual-ity of the players and the quality of the
facility distinguish adidas ESP above all other programs. The first
evening the players will be assigned to teams com-prised of 2
goalkeepers, 15 field players, and a staff coach. Over the next
five days the players will be challenged to demonstrate their
individual skills as well as contribute to their team’s suc-cess.
adidas brings in top clinicians to work with the players. For
instance, Robin Fraser, former US national team and MLS star, youth
coaches from Chelsea FC, Major League Soccer, and Athletes’
Performance, performance fitness specialists who work with the
German national team as well as the Los Angeles Galaxy and CD
Chivas USA, will provide sessions. After two days of training,
competitive games be-gin. One game per day will be played to
showcase each player’s abilities and to determine the team champion
of adidas ESP 2006. The players who play
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adidas: The Leading Supporter of Player Development
adidas is the leading soccer brand in the world. It is easy to
recognize adidas’ inter-national stature through its association
with the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA
European Championship, and top national teams, professional clubs,
and players.
In the United States adidas supports the highest level of the
game through its com-prehensive support of Major League Soccer. In
addition, adidas is very active at the collegiate level where six
of the last seven NCAA Division I men’s champions chose to wear
adidas.
Equally important are adidas’ contribu-tions to the grassroots
levels of soccer. The cornerstone of this commitment to youth
player development is adidas’ sponsorship of US Youth Soccer, which
includes the Olympic Development Program, National Championships
Series, coaching licenses, and TOP Soccer for players with physical
and mental challenges. In addition, adidas sponsors the best youth
competitions in the nation, including the Disney Showcase, adidas
Final Four Showcases, Blue Chip Showcases, and the USA Cup.
adidas also promotes the development of individual player skills
through Coerver Coaching as well as coaching education through
sponsorship of the National Soc-cer Coaches Association of America.
Not surprisingly, adidas is also very active with youth clubs
throughout the country.
The adidas Elite Soccer Program 2006, a US Youth Soccer ODP
sanctioned event, is a highlight on adidas’ player development
cal-endar. It is one of the numerous efforts that make adidas the
leading supporter of player development in the United States.
the best will be selected to compete in the adidas ESP 2006 All
Star Game.
4. What other developmental op-portunities are available at
adidas ESP 2006?
adidas has invited Dr. Greg Dale, from Duke University, to
enhance the players’ perspectives on "Team Building" and
"Maintaining Focus", Athletes’ Performance to develop per-sonal
performance fitness plans for the players, and Alfonso Mondelo,
head of the youth division of Major League Soccer, to share the
expectations for top youth players.
5. How many college coaches will be attending the adidas ESP
camp?
About 120 college coaches as well as some professional scouts.
adidas is very appreciative of the coaches who will come to watch
the adidas ESP 2006 players. Consequently, adidas will provide the
attending coaches with: a Player Profile Book, which includes
biographical and contact information on each player; special
seminars on relevant coaching topics; on site hospitality during
all training sessions and games; and an off site re-ception and
viewing of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
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adidas ESP AlumniThe Alumni of adidas ESP have gone to
on to great success at both the collegiate and professional
levels of soccer.
Some exceptionally talented adidas ESP alumni have gone directly
to the profes-sional ranks. Such players include Josmer Altidore
(Generation adidas ‘06 - Red Bull New York), Nikolas Besagno
(Generation adidas ‘05 - Real Salt Lake), Jonathan Spector
(Manchester United) and DaMarcus Beasley (PSV Eindhoven).
Other adidas ESP alumni have had exemplary college careers and
then become top professionals. For instance, three of the last four
winners of the Hermann Trophy, given to the best college player of
the year, are adidas ESP alumni, and three out of the last five
number one draft picks in the MLS Super Draft are adidas ESP
alumni.
While many adidas ESP alumni decide to attend major college
soccer powers, it is noteworthy that adidas alumni have at-tended
over 120 different colleges.
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PLAYER POSITIONS KEY
GK - Goal keep er, D-De fend er, RB - Right Back, ST - Stopper,
CB - Cen ter Back, SW - Sweeper, LB - Left Back, RMF - Right Midfi
eld, CMF - Center Midfi eld, DMF - Defensive Midfi eld (Hold-ing
Midfi eld), AMF - Attacking Midfi eld, LMF - Left Midfi eld, RW -
Right Wing, CF - Center Forward (Striker), LW - Left Wing
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adidas ESP 2006 —Soccer America Magazine
Action photos by: Dean Forbes/Sportstockimages.com
Barajas' photo: Internationalsportsimages.com
Player Information SummaryCurrent as of June 7, 2006
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Daniel BarreraAMF
Thousand Oakes CARampage
Mykell BatesCMF
Roseville CARiver City Clash
Chance BennettRW
Vallejo CAMarin FC-90
Cesar BlacidoAMF
Ramsey NJPDA Socrates
Troy BlewittCMF
Carmel INCUSC Cosmos III
Josh BoemeckeCF
O’Fallon ILMetro United
Phil BoergerGK
Jamestown NDWings SC
Corben BoneAMF
Plano TXDallas Solar SC
Ryan BrodeM
Setauket NYKosmos BW
Cameron BrownCMF
Garland TXSolar ‘89 SC
Matthew BruttoGK
Warrington PAFC Delco Black V
Kevin AnteSW
Miami FLMiami Strike Force
Matt ArmstrongDMF
Phoenix AZSereno ‘89 White
Sam ArthurCF
Roswell GAAtlanta Fire United U-17
Jimmy BanksCMF
Milwaukee WIF.C. Milwaukee
Edgar BarajasCF
Pacoima CAU.S. U-17 National Team
Andrew AdlardCF
New Berlin WIBrookfi eld Red U-18
Fro AduCB
Rockville MDPotomac Cougars
Steven AmayaAMF
New York NYRed Bull NY
Teal A. BunburyF
Prior Lake MNApple Valley Juventus
Brandyn BumpasGK
Denver COColorado Rush
Dersu AbolfathiCF
Irvine CAISC Strikers
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Brice CarrCB
Mequon WIFC Milwaukee
Patrick CatesCB
Irmo SCLexington United U-17
Eric CavaCF
Clarks Summit PAFC Delco
Matthew CebulaAMF
Grand Rapids MIGrand Valley River Rats
Jeremy ClarkGK
Sterling Heights MIVardar Stars ‘89
Kristopher ByrdLB
Huntersville NCCharlotte Soccer Club
Bernabe CamachoLMF
Watsonville CASanta Cruz Breakers 88
Christian CamachoDMF
Woodside NYB.W. Gottchee
Giuseppe CarotenutoRMF
Scottsdale AZSereno SC
Pat ClendennyCB
St. Louis MOScott Gallagher
Billy CortesRB
Lake Elsinore CAPateadores
Victor CortezRB
El Sobrante CASanta Clara Sporting
Tyler CrawfordCF
Columbia ILMetro United FC
Tyler CyrusCB
Virginia Beach VAVirginia Rush
Jarrett DavisGK
Wilmington NC‘88 CASL Elite
Mike DeaselDMF
Kingsville MDCasa Mia Bays
Cole DittmerCMF
Wilmington NCWilmington Soccer Academy
Alex DixonCF
Humble TXU.S. U-17 National Team
Brian DominguezCF
Atlanta GAU.S. U-17 National Team
Tommy DrakeCF
Chapel Hill NCTriangle Futbol Club 88
Navy
Brock DuckworthGK
Parker TXSolar 89
William DunawayCMF
Evans GACobb Futbol Club Premier U-17
Tuan DoanCMF
Irving TXSolar SC
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Raymon Walter GaddisRB
Indianapolis INIndy Burn Eagles
Jeremiah GallingtonCF
Mattapan MATri-Valley Eagles U-18
Gregory GarzaLMF
Grapevine TXDallas Texans ‘91 Red
Blair GavinDMF
Franklin TNTNFC
Colin GivensCB
Troy MIVardar Stars
Jose GonzalezLMF
Soquel CASCC Breakers
Cole GrossmanCMF
St. Louis MOScott Gallagher
Austin GuerreroGK
Chula Vista CASan Diego Surf
Sean HaglundLW
Raleigh NC89 CASL Elite
Anthony HanLM
Yorktown VAVirginia Rush
Walter HinesCF
Brooklyn NYRed Bull New York
Kevin HuangCB
Potomac MDBethesda United
Christian IbeaghaCB
Edmond OKNOKC Padova 90
Abdusalam IbrahimAMF
Richfi eld MNU.S. U-17 National Team
Clint IrwinGK
Charlotte NCCharlotte United FC
Jared JeffreyAMF
Richardson TXDallas Texans/U.S. U-17 Nat'l Team
Parker JonesLB
Wilmington NCWilmington Acadamy
Greg JordanDMF
Naperville ILSockers F.C. Chicago
Clayton HolzCMF
Houston TXTSC Texans
Andrew DuranCMF
Mokena ILChicago Magic 88/89
Cody FelipeAMF
Pukalani HIMaui United Hurricanes
Douglas FernerCB
Bloomfi eld Hills MIVardar Stars
Kaoru ForbessCMF
Benton ARLRFC ‘89
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Nirav KadamCF
Germantown MDBethesda United
Ian KalisLB
Plane TXDallas Texans
Evan KlugeWF
Miami Beach FLWest Kendall Optimist
Drew KotlerGK
Wynnewood PANether Providence Mustangs
Tyler KrumpeRB
Torrance CAU-16 Premier Force SC
Josh LamboGK
Middleton WIChicago Magic
Tyler LassiterLB
Wake Forest NC88 CASL Elite
Jeffrey LeachRB
New Canaan CTBeachside SC
Christopher LeboD
Telford PABaltimore Casa Mia Bays
Brandon LeeRB
Tenafl y NJU.S. U-17 National Team
Axel LevryCF
Ft. Washington MDU.S. U-17 National Team
Walker LinaresLB
Santa Cruz CASanta Cruz Breakers 88
Sean LynchGK
Oceanside NYBlau Weiss Gottschee
David MacVaneDMF
Middle Grove NYU.S. U-17 National Team
Raphael MartinezLB
Portage INChicago Magic
Jimmy MaurerGK
Lawrenceville GAAtlanta Fire United Elite U-17
Drew McKinneyDMF
Cary NC88 CASL Elite
Evan McNielCB
Castaic CAArsenal FC
Kevin MejiaCB
Pasadena CALAFC
Bryan MeredithGK
Scotch Plains NJPDA Socrates
Thomas MeyerCB
St. Louis MOScott Gallagher
Chris MillerGK
Garland TXDallas Texans
Matthew KasselCMF
Bridgewater NJRed Bull NY U-17
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Mashi ShibuyaAMF
Scottsdale AZSereno SC
Jesse RodriguezCF
Washington DCBethesda United
Dane SheaLB
College Station TXHouston Texans
Cody StanleyCB
Lansing ILChicago Magic
John SupicaGK
Naperville ALChicago Magic 88-89
Lucas SwertloffCMF
Brooklyn NYBrooklyn Patriots
John TardyLB
Staten Island NYMetroStars
Nicholas SihCF
Horsham PAFC Delco Crunch
JD PeniltonCB
Portland ORFC Portland
Samuel PetroneCF
Glen Rock NJArsenal Premier/World Class
Keegan PriestCMF
St. Simons Island GACobb FC
Evan RaynrCF
Calabassas CASo Cal United
Samuel RedmondDMF
Arden NCHighland Futbol Club
Vincent OcampoCMF
San Diego CASan Diego Surf
Nicholas OrozcoCB
Moseley VARichmond Strikers U-17 Orange
Ariel OsorioDMF
Makakilo HIReal Hawaii Futbol Club
Jesse ParedesCMF
Los Angeles CAIrvine Soccer Club Strikers
Davis PaulCF
Upland CAArsenal FC
Temistocles Molinar Jr.RW
Chandler AZU.S. U-17 National Team
Ethan MorrowCMF
Shelburne VTNordic
Alexander NimoCF
Portland ORFC Portland
Luke NormanLMF
Rochester MIVardar Stars
Daniel RodriguezCMF
Oxnard CAArsenal FC
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Brandon ZimmermanCMF
Pasco WACrossfi re Premier ‘89
PLAYER POSITIONS KEY
GK - Goal keep er, D-De fend er, RB - Right Back, ST - Stopper,
CB - Cen ter Back, SW - Sweeper, LB - Left Back, RMF - Right Midfi
eld, CMF - Center Midfi eld, DMF - Defensive Midfi eld (Hold-ing
Midfi eld), AMF - Attacking Midfi eld, LMF - Left Midfi eld, RW -
Right Wing, CF - Center Forward (Striker), LW - Left Wing
Coaches wishing to attend adidas ESP 2006 may reg is ter on site
and re ceive the full adidas Coach es' Pack age, in clud ing Player
Pro fi le Book, spe cial sem i nars, hos pi tal i ty and re cep
tion as well as ac cess to the training and
games.www.adidas-esp.com
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Photos were not available at press time for:
Michael TomsicRB
Wilmington NCTriangle Futbol Club 88 Navy
Casey TownsendCF
Traverse City MINorth Storm 89 TBAYS
Justin TrueRW
Lee’s Summitt MOKansas City Pace Soccer Club
Nicholas TsipisGK
Perry OHCleveland Soccer Academy
Kirk UrsoCMF
Lombard ILSockers F.C.
Matthew UyCMF
New Hyde Park NYU.S. U-17 National Team
Kenneth WalkerCMF
Wickliffe OHCleveland Soccer Academy
Matthew WalkerGK
Grand Blanc MIVardar Stars
JD WarmanCF
Liberty MOKC Pace
Bobby WarshawCMF
Mechanicsburg PAFC Delco Black V
Sheanon WilliamsCF
Boston MAFC Greater Boston Bolts
Edvin WorleyCF
Palm City FLTreasure Coast United
Mark WysockiCB
Waldorf MDBSU Bandits
Daniel WenzelDMF
Federal Way WAWashington Premier FC ‘89
Victor YanezLB
Riverside CAManchester United FC
Brandon TarrCF
Knoxville TNTennessee Futbol Club
Alejandro TaylorCF
Jacksonville FLJacksonville Jaguars
Ryan ThomasLMF
Claremont CAArsenal FC
Spencer ThompsonCMF
Shelby Twp MIVardar Stars
Tevin JacksonDMF
Balitmore MDU.S. U-17 National Team
Eber MartinezCF
Dale City VAReston FC
