US Soccer identifies top 2013 Boys in SoCal

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>US Soccer is hosting a Talent Identification Center in Southern California next week. The scouts for the Federation have identified some of the promising talent from the Greater Los Angeles area. Thirty-one players have been called into the event. LAFC and [program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy'] lead the way with seven and six players, respectively. Below is a scouting report on a handful of the participants for the event. The full roster for the event is at the bottom. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emilio Cruz Vivas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Sporting CA USA","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac0d4729bdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cruz Vivas is a standont from the Boys ECNL League who is one to watch from this event. He was a dominant attacking talent during the ECNL playoffs over the summer. He is physically imposing, fast, and skillful. He's right footed and can hammer the ball. He shows excellent ball striking technique and has a nose for the goal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DiCjrW2Xtw","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DiCjrW2Xtw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Adam Cuevas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC'] 2012/2013 ECNL","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac0d4729c80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cuevas is an attacking talent on the [program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC'] ECNL squad. He plays right winger or as a wide midfielder. He has the quality to play as an attacking midfielder as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cuevas is skillful with a good first touch. He had a stellar goal during the ECNL playoffs that showcased his ability off the dribble and his quality as a finisher from distance. If Cuevas is aggressive from the start, he could be one of the wingers who impresses the most at this event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zee Khalil","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac0d4729d0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Khalil is one of seven players from the [program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC'] 2013 age group who was called into this event. Khalil stands out from this group for his lightning quick feet and attacking instincts. He's a rare player who is capable to beat defenders off the dribble on either foot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a clever player who can make the difference in the final third with his magician style of dribbling through traffic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChDWlh5mcs","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChDWlh5mcs </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">US Soccer Talent ID Center Roster - Carson, California | September 23, 2026 </span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joaquin Acosta Rosa ([program_tooltip program_id='283754' first='Strikers' last='FC']), Lucas Barros Schelotto ([program_tooltip program_id='283425' first='[program_tooltip program_id='283424' first='Pateadores' last='']' last=''] SC), [player_tooltip player_id='409652' first='Porter' last='Berger'] (Los Angeles Galaxy), [player_tooltip player_id='409604' first='Jackson' last='Blaze'] (Los Angeles Galaxy), Shnayder Campos ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']), Chairein Castaneda (Los Angeles Galaxy), Harrison Cornehl ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), Emilio Cruz Vivas (Sporting California USA), Adam Cuevas ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC'])<br>Noah Dang ([program_tooltip program_id='283754' first='Strikers' last='FC']), Martin Galvan ([program_tooltip program_id='283425' first='[program_tooltip program_id='283424' first='Pateadores' last='']' last=''] SC), Joseph Garcia ([program_tooltip program_id='283757' first='Total' last='Futbol Academy']), Ethan Geer (Albion SC Los Angeles), Ulises Hernandez ([program_tooltip program_id='283687' first='Los' last='Angeles Bulls Soccer Club']), Milan Jimenez ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']), Zee Khalil ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), Johan Lopez ([program_tooltip program_id='283338' first='FC' last='Golden State']), [player_tooltip player_id='409613' first='Luigi' last='Lopez'] (Los Angeles Galaxy), Daniel Maldonado ([program_tooltip program_id='283338' first='FC' last='Golden State'])<br>[player_tooltip player_id='409597' first='Alan' last='Mondragon'] (Los Angeles Galaxy), Thiago Nunez ([program_tooltip program_id='283687' first='Los' last='Angeles Bulls Soccer Club']), Jonathan Perez ([program_tooltip program_id='283762' first='Ventura' last='County Fusion']), Jose Perez Ruiz (Sporting California USA), Joa Quintana (Los Angeles Galaxy), Noah Schwartz ([program_tooltip program_id='283757' first='Total' last='Futbol Academy']), Sebastian Valverde (Los Angeles Galaxy), Mark Vargas ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), Thiago Vargas ([program_tooltip program_id='283425' first='[program_tooltip program_id='283424' first='Pateadores' last='']' last=''] SC), [player_tooltip player_id='335424' first='Mateo' last='Villanueva'] ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), [player_tooltip player_id='409602' first='Miles' last='White'] ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), Asher Williams ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']), Adam Youssef (Albion SC Los Angeles)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->