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A History of Success:

By any measure of success – from players produced to team success to number of college scholarships earned – the IMG Soccer Academy has proven itself as the nation’s best.

Since its inception in 1994, the Academy has continually developed some of the country’s best players while also putting the caliber of teams on the field that can successfully compete in any tournament against any team at any time by instituting the principles of unity, trust, humility, discipline, superior effort and pride.

Alumni reaching Professional Levels

Major League Soccer (MLS):

Zak Boggs
Zak Boggs
New England Revolution

Boggs was drafted in the second round (31st overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.

Jon Busch
Jon Busch
New England Revolution

On November 4, 2008, Busch was named the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Busch played one international match for the U.S. (2005) and shut out Colombia.

Blair Gavin
Blair Gavin
Chivas USA

Gavin was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA.

Imad Baba
Imad Baba
New England Revolution

On March 4, 1996, the New England Revolution selected Baba in the second round (16th overall) of the 1996 MLS College Draft.

Jacob Lablanc
Jacob Lablanc
NY/NJ Metrostars

Lablanc played college ball for the University of Virginia but left school after his Junior year to sign with the Metrostars.

Jeff Causey
Jeff Causey
New England Revolution

Cuasey was a member of the University of Virginia teams which won the 1991, 1992, and 1993 NCAA Championships.

Anthony Ampaipitakwong
Anthony Ampaipitakwong
San Jose Earthquakes

Ampaipitakwong helped the Akron Zips to their first ever national championship in 2010 with a win in the College Cup Final against Louisville. 

Josue Mayard
Josue Mayard
Dallas Burn

Mayard played the 2000 season with the Montreal Impact, where he had an impressive rookie campaign, recording 4 goals and 2 assists for 10 points in only 13 games.

Kevin Burns
Kevin Burns
Columbus Crew

Burns was drafted in the fourth round (50th overall) by Columbus Crew in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft.

Kurt Morsink
Kurt Morsink
D.C. United

Morsink played collegiate soccer at James Madison University from 2003 to 2006. Over his four years there, he started 73 out of 76 games scoring 32 goals and assisting on 29.

Kyle Martino
Kyle Martino
L.A. Galaxy

Martino tallied 2 goals and 5 assists in 22 appearances, winning the MLS Rookie of the Year Award after he was drafted in 2002.

Marco Velez
Marco Velez
F.C. Toronto

Vélez was drafted by the MetroStars in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. He was named captain of Puerto Rican National Team in 2008.

Stephen Keel
Stephen Keel
Colorado Rapids

In 2011 Keel made his official debut for the New York Red Bull playing the full 90 in a 0-0 draw against Columbus Crew. By the end of the season Keel became a regular starter.

Steve Klein
Steve Klein
New England Revolution

On January 20, 2010 Klein was ranked 24th in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade. He played for the New England Revolution in 1997.

Zarek Valentin
Zarek Valentin
Chivas USA

In his 2010 season at the University of Akron, Valentin helped lead his team to the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. 

Todd Yeagley
Todd Yeagley
Columbus Crew

When MLS held its Inaugural Draft in 1996, Yeagley was selected by the Columbus Crew in the 8th round (71st overall). He went on to play seven years as a defender with the Crew.

Alen Kozic
Alen Kozic
Miami Fusion

Kozic accepted to play for Florida International University from 1995-1999. His sophomore year, he made Third Team All-American by NCAA D-I Men's Soccer.  

Tim Glowienka
Tim Glowienka
NY/NJ Red Bull

Glowienka played college ball for the University of South Carolina. He was selected in the third round of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the NY/NJ Metrostars.

International:

Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst
FC Nordsjaelland (Denmark)

Parkhurst won the MLS Defender of the Year Award in 2007 and the MLS Fair Play Award in 2007 and 2008.

Demarcus Beasley
DeMarcus Beasley
Puebla (Mexican Primera Division)

Through stints with Man. City, Glasgow, and PSV Eindhoven Beasley scored more goals in the UEFA Champions League than any other American.

Jari Litmanen
Jari Litmanen
Ajax (Holland)

Litmanen is Finland's all-time leading scorer. His international career has now lasted over two decades. He has scored 32 goals as a member of the Finnish National Team.

Hidetoshi Nakata
Hidetoshi Nakata
Parma (Italy)

Nakata began his professional career in 1995 and won the Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year award in 1997 and 1998.

Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker
Universidad de Catolica

Walker received his first cap for the United States national team against Denmark in January 2004.

John Weckstrom
John Weckstrom
FinnPa (Finland)

Weckstrom is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga side FC Haka based in Valkeakoski, Finland.

Dimitar Gorgievski
Dimitar Gorgievski
NK Croatia
Marco Borges
Marco Borges
Lask (Austria)
Danlaba Mendy
Danlaba Mendy
Gremio (Brazil)

Mendy played for Grêmio FBPA in the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Mercosur in 1998, after which he spent four seasons with Troyes AC in the French Ligue 1.

USL A-League:

Ali Ngon
Ali Ngon Gerba
Toronto Lynx

Ngon Gerba has played for a number of teams in both the USL and MLS. He currently plays for the Montreal Impact of the MLS and also represents the Canadian national Team

Andrew Restrepo
Andrew Restrepo
Rochester Rhinos

Restrepo played soccer at the University of South Florida in 1991 and 1992. In 1993, he signed with the Orlando Lions in the USISL.

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Ben Hollingsworth
Charleston Battery

Hollingsworth played for the Battery for the 2005-2006 season scoring 17 goals in 56 contests. A knee injury at the end of 2006 ended his professional soccer career.

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Brad Rupsis
Chicago Stingers

Rupsis made the U-16 National Team in 1994 before playing professionally with the Chicago Stingers of the USL.

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Dave Moore
Charleston Battery
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Justin Niemann
Carolina Dynamo

Niemann played college soccer for Stetson university before playing professionally with the Carolina Dynamo of the USL. He played in the Florida Suncoast Soccer League from 2007-2010.

US Men’s National Team Members:

Alex YiBlair GavinBrad RupsisBrian Purcell
Kurt MorsinkDaniel BolinDemarcus BeasleyEdward Gavin
Fred MinceGreg MartinHeath PearceJeremiah Marquez
Josh VillalobosKyle MartinoMark WiltseMatt Thompson
Michael ParkhurstPhil MarfuggiRaul RivieraTyson Wahl
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