5 Players to Know from the U.S. Soccer 2012 ID Center in Houston

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>U. S. Soccer is set to host a one-day Talent ID Center camp on October 14, reuniting prospects born in 2012 from the Austin, Houston and San Antonio areas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event will be held in Houston, and 31 players from nine clubs in the area have been called up - Chidumebi Ilonze, [player_tooltip player_id='337380' first='Daniel' last='Mendez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC']), Rayan Chibane, [player_tooltip player_id='381729' first='Sebastian' last='Gallegos'], [player_tooltip player_id='381731' first='Oliver' last='Hamadi'], Cade Huffman, Nathan Stokes ([program_tooltip program_id='283612' first='Austin' last='FC']), Jadden Leyva, Kayson O'Hara ([program_tooltip program_id='283624' first='Capital' last='City SC']), Myles Murphy, Zander Zieky ([program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake']), [player_tooltip player_id='381913' first='Sebastian' last='Diaz'], [player_tooltip player_id='381693' first='Geronimo' last='Ritchey'], [player_tooltip player_id='381908' first='Hector' last='Vasquez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283654' first='Global' last='Football Innovation Academy']), Jhony Cuero, Adam El-Demedash, [player_tooltip player_id='381786' first='Erik' last='Galaviz'], [player_tooltip player_id='381917' first='Ryder' last='Huckins'], [player_tooltip player_id='375712' first='Eduardo' last='Iglesias'], Lucas Moscon de Oliveira, [player_tooltip player_id='381700' first='Ryu' last='Roberts'], [player_tooltip player_id='353427' first='Samuel' last='Skillern'], [player_tooltip player_id='381705' first='Manuel' last='Vasquez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo']), David Canales, [player_tooltip player_id='381859' first='Rhys' last='LeBlanc'], [player_tooltip player_id='381864' first='Christopher' last='Russell'] (HTX), Liam de Alba, Jayden Paz ([program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC']), Brayden Arizmendiz, [player_tooltip player_id='381824' first='Joel' last='Guerrero'], [player_tooltip player_id='381822' first='Maddox' last='Tinch'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283458' first='San' last='Antonio FC']).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are five promising players who will attend the event:</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":413145,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cade Huffman","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"100","_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='283612' first='Austin' last='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-6ac00522879fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Huffman is a goalkeeper and plays for [program_tooltip program_id='283612' first='Austin' last='FC'] U15 in the MLS Next League. A six-footer, he makes the most of his long frame between the posts, using his length to get to shots into the corners and to dominate the box in crosses. Huffman is very agile, too, getting to the ground very quickly and showing excellent reaction speed. He's comfortable on the ball and can efficiently move it out of the back with accurate passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://profile.veo.co/player/652340f7f2c8d427ac6f9ff6?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad0coSf8kGTzuqjPPyPiJ792Ln3Zn6QZsSumJf-ZPXNJqb3mw7yttSKAHYDWA_aem_dghGFaAImuWIVlgi18p6mg">Highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["381864"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac00765f19ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Russell is an attacking midfielder and features for HTX U15 in the ECNL League. Very technical and creative, he typically plays a central role in his team's offense with his ability to make plays in the attacking half. Russell does a nice job of finding good spots to get on the ball in the final third and is very direct when in possession, going at defenders to take the ball into the box or pass it to his teammates. He also does well at following up plays and getting into the box to finish chances, often scoring on first-time shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2ScraG">Highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["381908"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac00e255b004"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vasquez can play as an attacking midfielder or forward and features for GFI Academy U15 in the MLS Next League. He's very versatile offensively, being capable of playing on the wings or more centrally, and is very good at using his quickness to create problems for opposing defenders. He consistently gets into good spots by attacking the space behind the backline at the right moments and is also very skilled on the ball, beating opponents off the dribble with quick moves. Vasquez is a lethal finisher, too, who often picks the best ways to beat the goalkeeper and is extremely precise with his shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWuembBCaqG/">Highlights</a></strong></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":413153,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Myles Murphy","_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='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake']","_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-6ac00765f1aac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murphy is a forward and plays for [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] U15 in the ECNL League. Equipped with long legs, he can run for days and does a great job of using his pace to beat opponents in space and make plays on the wings. Murphy is also a good dribbler, keeping the ball very close to his feet as he finds his way around defenders, and is typically very accurate with his crosses into the box. Also capable of playing as a wingback, he's very active at pressing opponents and often wins possession in the attacking half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2TiC5X">Highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["319589"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac007bd3faf5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oliveira is a forward and is part of the [program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo']'s U15 team in the MLS Next League. He can play in all three positions in the attack, but is at his best when used more centrally, where he makes a larger impact with his goal-scoring ability. Oliveira is very calm and comfortable in front of the goal and rarely misses chances, showing great decision-making under pressure and accuracy with his shots. He's excellent at making runs behind the backline, but can also contribute to his team's offense by going at opponents out wide and working with his back to the goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXZQx9FDn9K/">Highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->