Valeo F.C. is one of 64 elite academy clubs which formerly participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy that will join MLS's existing club academies as part of a new elite player development platform that is set to transform youth player development in the United States and Canada.
Valeo F.C. is a founding members of the new platform which will include more than 8,000 players throughout the U.S. and Canada and will consist of elite year-round competition, as well as player identification initiatives, coaching education opportunities, and additional programming to create the premier player development environment.
Valeo F.C. and the other elite academy clubs that are Founding Members of the new platform have also been leaders in the development of players for college, MLS and the national teams. Combined, MLS Academies and the elite academies joining the platform have produced more than 90 percent of the U.S. Youth National Team players in the last year, making the new platform the top destination for the best young players in North America.
The Academy Program's philosophy is based on increased training, less total games, and more meaningful games using international rules of competition.
With the launch of this new platform, MLS and the elite academy clubs will not only continue to develop world class players but will create a world class soccer development culture that supports and inspires elite players throughout the countries.
Valeo International Academy is an elite residency soccer program based in Lisbon, Portugal for High School and Collegiate male players.