Philadelphia Union Academy midfielder Axel Picazo is one of 23 players recently called up by head coach Shaun Tsakiris for a domestic training camp and tournament in Florida.
Picazo and the U.S. Under-16 Boys National Team play a friendly against Clearwater Chargers tonight in preparation for the IMG Cup December 17-19. They’ll play Next Gen USA Showcase Select on Saturday morning, FC Florida Prep Academy on Sunday morning followed by Miramar United Elite FC on Monday morning. The winner of the round-robin cup will be determined by point accumulation.
Picazo, 15, joined the Philadelphia Union Academy over the summer from Lonestar SC in his native Texas.