We are excited to announce that the Juventus Academy Silicon Valley will be joining the Elite Academy League (EAL) this spring!
The EAL is a national league that is composed of the top soccer academies nationwide grouped into conferences based on their location. We will be joining the Northwest NorCal Conference, which consists of five other ‘elite’ clubs here in Northern California, and will be entering teams in the U13-U19 levels while also creating Pre-EAL teams at U11 & U12.
Joining the EAL will elevate the level our academy competes at, bringing our players the opportunity to go against the top talent regionally & nationally, reach a higher level of development, and be watched by a greater number of Collegiate and Professional coaching staff.
Hear what our Director of Coaching, Jason Brown, and General Manager, Anders Perez, have to say about our entrance to the Elite Academy League:
“Juventus has always had a long history of player development. I am excited that this has been recognized by the Elite Academy League. Our club has the best player development infrastructure in the Bay Area, led by Jason Brown. Our players will benefit from the top competition as well as the exposure the EA League provides. This is a tremendous opportunity for all Redwood City based players looking for the next level of development without having to leave their home community.”
- Anders Perez, General Manager
“I was immediately drawn to Juventus because their commitment to player development was clear. The club has made a positive impact on the community in providing competitive soccer. Now, with the club going into the EA League, the club is taking great strides in continuing to provide the highest level of soccer and creating more opportunities for players. I am excited and looking forward to watching our players grow and thrive.”
- Jason Brown, Director of Coaching
With the step-up in competition we are going to face in the EAL, our newly formed teams will experience a higher level of coaching and training than ever before at Juventus Academy SV. EAL teams will train 4 times per week, with their schedule being split between 3 on-field sessions and 1 video analysis session, and matches will be played on the weekends.
We are going to provide a highly-structured program that will expose our players to the type of environment they will experience when they move onto the collegiate or professional level, ensuring they are physically, technically, and tactically prepared for the transition.
We will be hosting tryouts on February 1st & February 5th for age groups U12-19, please see the schedule below:
Tuesday, February 1st @ Bechet Field, Redwood City
U12 & U13: 4:30pm-5:30pm
U14 & U15: 6pm-7pm
U17 - U19: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, February 5th @ Bechet Field, Redwood city
U12 & U13: 9:30am-10:30am
U14 & U15: 11am-12pm
U17 - U19: 12:30pm-1:30pm
We cannot wait to kick off our time in the Elite Academy League and are incredibly excited for all of the benefits it is going to bring for our academy players. We hope to see you out at the tryouts in a couple of weeks and we are looking forward to the growth we will provide for you in this next stage of your development. Forza Juve!