U20 Boys Academy Team Tryouts
USL Academy League teams field a single elite pre-professional team. Geared towards top local players within the U15 to U20 age range, the USL Academy model is unique in the player development landscape and is built with a direct connection to the club’s senior team. This model allows identification and integration of elite youth players into a pre-professional environment at a younger age, giving them exposure to a higher level of play than they would normally experience, and access to the resources and teaching of USL senior teams.
The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club is bringing youth soccer players together from all clubs and organizations across the region to form a U20 boys Pre-Professional team to represent Upstate South Carolina and the Triumph in the USL Academy League!
Registration for 2025 tryouts is open now!
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| February 8th & 9th | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | MESA Soccer Complex – 1020 Anderson Ridge Rd, Greer, SC, 29651 |
Please bring your completed waiver to all tryout dates your player will be attending.
Mission Statement
Assistant Coach: serve as the responsible party to enhance vertical integration of the overall player development pathway (oversight and connectivity of youth network, academy, and senior/professional team(s) within the path; define a method & style of play to develop them in accordance with their age group needs, manage all technical staff, and make all decisions on player pool selections to prepare for the USL Academy Event process.
Talent Identification: It is the responsible of the GTSC staff coaches to evaluate the strongest talent in the specified age groups in their specified roles throughout the Upstate. This process should hold true to providing an open evaluation of all players from a diverse club platform in the Upstate interested in being selected and recognized for their level of ability.
Pathway and Developmental Framework: GTSC Academy platform is designed to align with a senior level team (USL League One and USL W League). This program must have a vertical integration which has been established with a partnership agreement with CESA and available to other surrounding club organizations. As part of our agreement with CESA, it provides our club a League-Approved Youth Network but is not limited too but does required opportunities for club organizations to have the following available:
- Pathway to Pro process of player opportunity
- Coaching Education
- Player Development Opportunities-College/Pro platform
- Talent Identification Strategies & Resources
If you have any questions regarding registration or the Triumph Academy League team, please send us an email at mward@greenvilletriumph.com.
If you have any questions regarding registration or the Liberty Academy Cup team, please send us an email at jcarlson@greenvilletriumph.com.
In addition, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that everyone be given equal opportunity within the Academy League team.
FAQ:
Why should your player join the Triumph Academy League team?
The primary mission is to select the strongest, most competitive talent in the Upstate per position, deep in roster to provide a well-rounded group of players from any club that can represent the Upstate, their club and themselves at a highly competitive level. Your player has the opportunity to join a high-level team focused on pre-professional player development.
Who can join the Triumph Academy League Team?
U20 Age Group:
- Players born between 2006 and 2011 (U20 – U15)
- Minimum of 23 players required for player league pool.
What is the selection protocol?
- Players selected for this opportunity will be identified through our tryout process.
- After the tryout process, you will receive communication from the Triumph staff regarding next steps.
- The team will be created from the best players between the U15 and U19 age groups
How many players on are the Academy League team
The academy league requires a team to hold a Minimum of 23 players in their player league pool.
Previous success at the Academy Cup with U15 Boys
Thursday, March 14
vs. Ventura County- 1-3 Loss
Friday, March 15
vs. Indy Eleven- 2-0 Win
Saturday, March 16
vs. Utah United- 3-1 Loss
Sunday, March 17
vs. CLT Independence- 1-1 Draw
