The elusive puzzle of how to best implement a youth development program in the US has taken several forms. The first formal US youth residency program was established in 1999 with the goal of creating a pipeline of young players to the senior Men’s National Team in order to seriously compete to win the World Cup in 2010. That plan, called Project 2010, instituted the first US development residency program in Bradenton, Florida. Of course it failed to train players to come close to winning the World Cup in 2010, but led to the creation of the Generation Adidas program and the Youth Development Academy system which are both in place today.
US Soccer concludes Youth Residency Program after 18 years
