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United Premier Soccer League Announces Arizona Expansion
Barça Residency Academy is pleased to announce that the club has joined the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) as the league’s newest Division I member.
The club will host its UPSL home games at Grande Sports World – Home of Barça Residency Academy in compliance with UPSL National Division I standards.
UPSL Vice President Christian Vallejos said, “We are extremely excited to welcome Barça Residency USA to the UPSL. The club has state-of-the-art facilities at Grande Sports World and coaches from FC Barcelona. We are very proud that Barça Residency Academy USA, a club that’s so successful at moving players on to the next level, is including the UPSL in their player development pathway.”
Grande Sports World – home of Barca Residential Academy
Barça Residency Academy is FC Barcelona’s youth residency soccer academy in the United States, a blossoming center for excellence in youth soccer development and education in the United States.
Read: BARCA ACADEMY KICKS OFF
Committed to competing at the highest levels within the U.S. soccer development platform, Barça Residency Academy U18 and U19 players will compete in the UPSL as Barça Residency USA, formed to compete exclusively in the UPSL.
“We are delighted to be joining the UPSL for the upcoming season,” said Ged Quinn, Barça Residency Academy Director.
Ged Quinn, Barça Residency Academy Director
“There is a high level of talent and competition within the league and we believe that it will provide a true pathway for our players to help them achieve their goals competing at the highest level,” said Quinn.
“The UPSL platform provides a context where our players can continue to nurture their development as a soccer player and human being,” said Barça Residency Academy Technical Director Xavi Bravo.
Read: BARCA ACADEMY FOCUS ON STYLE OF PLAY
Barça Residency USA can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Fields at the Grande Sports World with the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in the background
“Barca Residency USA is a tremendous addition to the UPSL’s Arizona Division. The club’s success in developing players is second-to-none right now in the United States,” said Luin Frazier, COO of UPSL.
Read: LUIN FRAZIER — UPSL’S NEW LEADERSHIP AIMS FOR SOLID GROWTH
“In support of their player development efforts, the UPSL provides Barca a platform for high-level competition at the top end of their organizational structure,” added Frazier. “While there aren’t many clubs like Barca Residency USA, we know that they will fit in nicely with our 300 plus member clubs across the country. We have high expectations for Barca Residency USA and are proud to welcome them to the UPSL.”
Read: LA MASIA’S DENIS SILVA COMES TO BARCA ACADEMY
The only full-time residential academy program partnered with a top international professional team, Barça Residency Academy players live, train, and attend school on Grande Sports World’s campus that features on-site dormitories, Arizona State Preparatory High School, eight soccer fields, professional nutrition programming and a 58,000 square foot state-of-the-art athletic training facility.
Read: ELP ACQUIRES UPSL, AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING SOCCER LEAGUE, FOR UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT
The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams nationwide. The UPSL is the largest Pro Development League in North America.
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Barça Residency Academy is pleased to announce that the club has joined the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) as the league’s newest Division I member.
The club will host its UPSL home games at Grande Sports World – Home of Barça Residency Academy in compliance with UPSL National Division I standards.
UPSL Vice President Christian Vallejos said, “We are extremely excited to welcome Barça Residency USA to the UPSL. The club has state-of-the-art facilities at Grande Sports World and coaches from FC Barcelona. We are very proud that Barça Residency Academy USA, a club that’s so successful at moving players on to the next level, is including the UPSL in their player development pathway.”
Grande Sports World – home of Barca Residential Academy
Barça Residency Academy is FC Barcelona’s youth residency soccer academy in the United States, a blossoming center for excellence in youth soccer development and education in the United States.
Read: BARCA ACADEMY KICKS OFF
Committed to competing at the highest levels within the U.S. soccer development platform, Barça Residency Academy U18 and U19 players will compete in the UPSL as Barça Residency USA, formed to compete exclusively in the UPSL.
“We are delighted to be joining the UPSL for the upcoming season,” said Ged Quinn, Barça Residency Academy Director.
Ged Quinn, Barça Residency Academy Director
“There is a high level of talent and competition within the league and we believe that it will provide a true pathway for our players to help them achieve their goals competing at the highest level,” said Quinn.
“The UPSL platform provides a context where our players can continue to nurture their development as a soccer player and human being,” said Barça Residency Academy Technical Director Xavi Bravo.
Read: BARCA ACADEMY FOCUS ON STYLE OF PLAY
Barça Residency USA can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Fields at the Grande Sports World with the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in the background
“Barca Residency USA is a tremendous addition to the UPSL’s Arizona Division. The club’s success in developing players is second-to-none right now in the United States,” said Luin Frazier, COO of UPSL.
Read: LUIN FRAZIER — UPSL’S NEW LEADERSHIP AIMS FOR SOLID GROWTH
“In support of their player development efforts, the UPSL provides Barca a platform for high-level competition at the top end of their organizational structure,” added Frazier. “While there aren’t many clubs like Barca Residency USA, we know that they will fit in nicely with our 300 plus member clubs across the country. We have high expectations for Barca Residency USA and are proud to welcome them to the UPSL.”
Read: LA MASIA’S DENIS SILVA COMES TO BARCA ACADEMY
The only full-time residential academy program partnered with a top international professional team, Barça Residency Academy players live, train, and attend school on Grande Sports World’s campus that features on-site dormitories, Arizona State Preparatory High School, eight soccer fields, professional nutrition programming and a 58,000 square foot state-of-the-art athletic training facility.
Read: ELP ACQUIRES UPSL, AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING SOCCER LEAGUE, FOR UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT
The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams nationwide. The UPSL is the largest Pro Development League in North America.
The post BARCA RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY JOINS UPSL appeared first on SoccerToday.
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