5 New York Red Bulls U-15’s to watch at MLS Next Cup
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The New York Red Bulls U-15’s enter this tournament as one of the top teams in the country having won their division and showing well at GA Cup. The headline names on this team include Aidan Stokes Aidan Stokes GK…
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Continue ReadingThe New York Red Bulls U-15’s enter this tournament as one of the top teams in the country having won their division and showing well at GA Cup. The headline names on this team include Aidan Stokes Aidan Stokes GK State #7 Nation NJ in goal, who signed a pro contract this year, and Julian Hall Julian Hall F State #8 Nation NJ up top, who recently notched his first professional goal and assist in a MLS Next Pro match vs New England Revolution 2. However, top to bottom this team is full of talent 2008 and 2009 born talent that the Red Bull staff are super high on.
Eric Tai
Eric Tai
Eric Tai is a left footed center back who joined New York Red Bulls this spring after recovering from an ACL injury that had him out for over a year. A product of Success Academy in New York City, Tai often lines up as a Left Center back in a back 3 showing good athleticism to defend in space and an ability to use his body to separate the ball from the attacker. His play earned him the Academy player of the month award for May.
A beast on the backline 😤
U15 defender, Eric Tai, is May’s Academy Player of the Month! Congratulations Eric 👏 pic.twitter.com/BsbqDOTYBb
— Red Bulls Academy (@RedBullsAcademy) May 31, 2023
A Pennsylvania native Rosborough has enjoyed a stellar first year in the Red Bulls Academy. He leads the team in scoring with over 20 goals which also puts him near the top of all players in the country. Talk to anyone around the Academy they will tell you Rosborough is off the charts in all the key “Red Bulls Metrics”. This includes things such as sprints re sprints pressing. He uses his his speed to run the channels both inside the lines and into wide channels. A strong finisher with both feet he also measures his strides well when running on to a ball to strike. Combined with Julian Hall Julian Hall F State #8 Nation NJ he is key part of one of the best forward partnerships in the country.
Lester has been super versatile player. A strong dribbler with plus athleticism, Lester has been utilized anywhere on the front line as well as a wing back, he is a Swiss Army knife for this team. This is a testament to his leadership as a captain and his coachability willing to do what is needed to help the team win. Despite moving around the field he has found the net and his teammates providing a solid number of goals and assists.
Alex Gomez Alex Gomez D State #15 Nation NJ
Alex Gomez Alex Gomez D State #15 Nation NJ
Alex Gomez Alex Gomez D State #15 Nation NJ is a 2009 prospect that has been playing up the majority of the season since joining from TSF academy in the spring of 2022. Capable of playing both Right back and CB he is best as RCB in a back 3. While currently on the smaller size he makes up for it with a high level understanding of the game. He anticipates plays well allowing him to be first to 50/50’s and win second balls. He is also positionally very strong putting him in spots to make an impact on plays even with out engaging the attacker. Gomez is one to watch as he has the potential to grow into an all around center back as he matures physically.
Doing my thing at GA CuP playing up a year. U15 redbulls center back 🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/VCird8TQAG
— Alexito Gomez (@alexito_gomez12) April 13, 2023
Paul Sokoloff Paul Sokoloff F State #10 Nation NJ
Paul Sokoloff Paul Sokoloff F State #10 Nation NJ
Paul Sokoloff Paul Sokoloff F State #10 Nation NJ has burst onto the U-15 scene during the spring season. A hybrid winger attacking mid Sokoloff is a strong finisher who likes to take defenders on 1v1. Naturally, right-footed Sokoloff has shown an ability to score with both feet from anywhere in and around the 18. His form this spring earned him a call-up to the most recent Youth national team camp for the 09 age group and is part of a very strong 2009 group that will play up a year with the Red Bulls at MLS Next Cup.