On Thursday, January 10, Sporting Kansas City’s Academy – led by Academy Director Jon Parry – was given 2018 MLS Academy of the Year honors during Major League Soccer’s 2018 Club Executive Awards Ceremony in Chicago. The honor is a terrific reward for all the Academy has achieved and its model organization and implementation. Yet, it is mostly prologue for Technical Director Peter Vermes’ first team.
When it comes to the number of homegrowns and “now” first-team minutes played by these potential-laden youths, many other MLS teams dominate. Real Salt Lake boasts 13 homegrowns on their first-team roster.