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D.C. United Academy
	150px\|D.C. United logo\|alt=A shield with stylized black eagle facing left on a red field under the words "D.C. United". On the eagles chest is a red star with a soccer ball. Below, a banner reader "Academy".
Full name	D.C. United Youth and Development Academy
Founded	2005
Ground	RFK Auxiliary Fields; Washington, D.C.
League	Super Y-League; Northeast Pre-Academy League
Home colours	Away colours

D.C. United Academy is youth academy and development program for D.C. United. The older youth clubs play in the Super Y-League and Super 20 League while the Pre-Academy teams play in the Northeast Pre-Academy League.

History

Structure

D.C. United Academy is structured with several youth squads, ranging from players under the age of 23, to pre-development clubs for 11 to 12 year olds.

The D.C. United Academy features youth squads ranging from players under the age of 23, to pre-academy teams that are for players aged 14 and 15. The top age groups in the academy field teams in the fourth tier USL Premier Development League and the fifth-tier USL Super-20 League.

The under-18 and 17 squads compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, which composes of the most elite youth academies in the United States. Presently, United's U-18 and 17 teams play in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the league.

The lower, pre-academy sides, compete in the Super Y-League.

The youngest portion of the academy is devoted to players from the ages of 11 to 13. Although D.C. United does not field U-11 to U-13 academy teams, the club organizes clinics, camps and training sessions for younger players, and offer select players opportunities to join the lower age youth academy sides. These clinics are generally run throughout the year through a string of tryout sessions.^[1]

Reserves

Current roster

This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster.^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	USA	Cody Albrecht
—	FW	ETH	Iyassu Bekele
—	DF	USA	Suli Dainkeh
—	MF	ETH	Mikias Eticha


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	USA	Collin Martin
—	MF	USA	Tyler Rudy
—	FW	USA	Marcus Salandy-Defour
—	DF	USA	Bradley Vorv

Honors

MLS Reserve Division: 2
- 2005, 2011

MLS Reserve Division, Eastern Division: 1
- 2011

The Academy

Current academy rosters

Nat.	Player	DOB	Pos.	International caps	Former Club	Joined United	College commitment
U-18 Academy team
	Cody Albrecht	(1993-02-07) February 7, 1993 (age 31)	MF	—	Freestate Elite	2009	St. John's University
	Dallas Aminzadeh	(1993-01-02) January 2, 1993 (age 31)	DF	—	Casa Mia	2008	Wake Forest University
	Tyler Back	(1993-04-06) April 6, 1993 (age 31)	GK	—	Great Falls Rangers	2009	—
	Iyassu Bekele	(1992-05-17) May 17, 1992 (age 32)	MF	—	Arlington Legend	2008	—
	Sebastian Cahe	(1993-12-18) December 18, 1993 (age 30)	MF	—	Bethesda Soccer Club	2008	—
	Lester Dewee	(1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 31)	MF	—	FC DELCO	2008	—
	Alec Dockser	(1994-01-06) January 6, 1994 (age 30)	FW	—	IMG Soccer Academy	2010	—
	Mikias Eticha	(1993-02-21) February 21, 1993 (age 31)	MF	—	Northern Virginia Royals	2010	University of Maryland
	Ryan Harmouche	(1993-11-15) November 15, 1993 (age 30)	MF	—	Annandale SC	2010	—
	Marco Hurtado	(1993-09-24) September 24, 1993 (age 30)	DF	—	Annandale SC	2009	—
	Jordan Manley	(1993-05-17) May 17, 1993 (age 31)	DF	—	Elkridge SC	2009	American University
	Dario Redondo	(1993-05-27) May 27, 1993 (age 31)	MF	—	Weston Fury Academy	2009	Radford University
	Jalen Robinson	(1994-05-08) May 8, 1994 (age 30)	MF	Capped at the U.S. U-18 level	Baltimore Bays	2009	Wake Forest University
	Tyler Rudy	(1993-12-18) December 18, 1993 (age 30)	MF	—	Olney BGC	2009	Georgetown University
	Michael Russo	(1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 30)	MF	—	Olney BGC	2009	—
	Marcus Salandy-Defour	(1993-12-18) December 18, 1993 (age 30)	FW	—	—	2009
	Julian Saldana	(1993-05-27) May 27, 1993 (age 31)	MF	—	Northwood	2008	—
	Bradley Vorv	(1993-08-30) August 30, 1993 (age 30)	FW	—	Olney Rangers	2009	—
U-16 Academy team
	Bradley Vorv	(1993-08-30) August 30, 1993 (age 30)	FW	—	Olney Rangers	2009	—

Honors and awards

Staff

Academy Management and Medical staff

Position	Staff
Academy Technical Coach	Jaime Moreno
Coordinator, Youth Development	Urbano Castro, Jr.
Director, D.C. United Camps	Nolan Sheldon
Manager, D.C. United Camps	Kendra Hansen
Strength & Conditioning	Pete Calabrese
Athletic Trainer	Zachary Delgado
Equipment Manager	Jose Vega
Team Administrator	Joe Dincecco
Team Doctor	Dr. Michael Oberlander

Last updated: July 11, 2011
Source: D.C. United Academy

Academy Coaching staff

Position	Staff
U-23 Head Coach	Jaime Moreno
U-23 Assistant Coaches	Judah Cooks Nolan Sheldon Daf Evans
U-18 Head Coach	Judah Cooks
U-16 Head Coach	Roberto da Silva
U-16 Assistant Coach	Nolan Sheldon
U-15 Head Coach	Tom Torres
U-15/14 Trainer	Ronald Cerritos
U-15/14 Goalkeeping Coach	Pete Calabrese
U-14 Head Coach	Mike Marschiano
U-14 Assistant Coach	Mike Dello-Russo

Last updated: July 11, 2011
Source: D.C. United Academy

Notable alumni

The following list reflects players who have graduated from the D.C. United Academy and subsequently signed a professional contract.

Nat.	Name	Current Club
	Samir Badr	Porto
	Bill Hamid	D.C. United
	Andy Najar	D.C. United
	Conor Shanosky	D.C. United
	Ethan White	D.C. United

References

General

Academy alumni sourced to: "Alumni & First Team Signings". D.C. United. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
Academy rosters sourced to: "Academy Teams". D.C. United. Retrieved 14 July 2011.