Alumni
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):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.
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.
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:

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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
Restrepo played soccer at the University of South Florida in 1991 and 1992. In 1993, he signed with the Orlando Lions in the USISL.
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.
Rupsis made the U-16 National Team in 1994 before playing professionally with the Chicago Stingers of the USL.
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 Yi | Blair Gavin | Brad Rupsis | Brian Purcell |
| Kurt Morsink | Daniel Bolin | Demarcus Beasley | Edward Gavin |
| Fred Mince | Greg Martin | Heath Pearce | Jeremiah Marquez |
| Josh Villalobos | Kyle Martino | Mark Wiltse | Matt Thompson |
| Michael Parkhurst | Phil Marfuggi | Raul Riviera | Tyson Wahl |
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Jared Vock is an IMG Soccer Academy Alumni having attended the Academy as a full-time student from 1999-2001, coming from Plymouth, MI. Jared graduated from the Academy in 2001 and received a full-scholarship to the University of South Florida and went on to finish his college eligibility at LeMoyne College. Since arriving at the IMG Soccer Academy as a full-time coach, Jared has worked with players of all ages and abilities; the players he has coach range in age from 12 all the way to the 18 year-old USDA players. Jared started his full-time coaching career at the age of 22 under the tutelage of previous IMG Soccer Director, Tom Durkin.
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.
