Edward "Eddie" Johnson (born 31 March 1984 in Bunnell, FL, United States) is an American soccer striker. He currently plays for Kansas City Wizards in the Major League Soccer league, and represented the United States in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Already an established player on the US Under-17 team and having trained at the Bradenton Academy, Johnson became one of the youngest players to sign with MLS, …

John Ellinger (born October 4, 1951) is a former American soccer coach of the Under-17 United States men's national soccer team, and Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Ellinger played collegiately at Frostburg State University, graduating in 1973. He also played club ball with the Washington Soccer Club at the start of his coaching career. He was Tom Bichy's assistant at Montgomery College from 1979 to 1981, where the team achieved a No. 5 national ranking.

Michael Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is an American soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder for SC Heerenveen of the Dutch Eredivisie. Bradley was born in Princeton, New Jersey. With his father, Bob Bradley, in charge of the Chicago Fire, Bradley lived in Palatine, Illinois as a teenager. He then moved to the Bradenton Academy, the United States's dedicated facility in Florida for the training of its Under-17 national team for four semesters, …

Danny Szetela (born June 7, 1987 in Passaic, New Jersey), is an American soccer player, currently one of the best young American prospects. He plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Szetela graduated from USSF's Bradenton Academy in 2003 and burst onto the world's stage during the Under-17 World Cup in Finland. The second-youngest player on the United States roster, he started every game for the Americans.

Kyle Robert Beckerman (born April 23, 1982) is an American soccer player, who currently plays holding midfielder for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. After playing for the United States in the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand, Beckerman joined the league in 2000, eschewing college to sign a Nike Project-40 contract with the league. Beckerman however had been involved with the league for the previous few years, …

Jonathan Spector (born March 1, 1986 in Arlington Heights, Illinois), is an American soccer (football) defender. He currently plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League.

Eddie Gaven (born October 25, 1986 in Hamilton, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Gaven became the youngest player to sign with MLS, doing so at the age of 16 years and two months (since passed by Freddy Adu), joining the league after having spent two years training with other promising young Americans at the USSF's Bradenton Academy.

Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984 in Brandon, Mississippi) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Mapp graduated from the Bradenton Academy in 2001 and signed with MLS as a Project-40 player. He was drafted by D.C. United with the fourth overall pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, but played only 28 minutes for DC in his first year as a pro. The Fire acquired Mapp for Dema Kovalenko before the 2003 season, …

Kenny Cutler (born March 8, 1982 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Cutler played college soccer at Clemson University, and for Greenville Lions in the USL Premier Development League, but was not drafted by a MLS team. He was signed by Salt Lake and his ex-coach at Bradenton Academy, John Ellinger, to a developmental contract prior to the 2005 season.

Alexander "Alex" Yi (Korean name Yi Hyun) (born February 27, 1982 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. As a teenager, Yi was a member of Under-17 national team, and as such was part of the inaugural class of the USSF's Bradenton Academy, along with other players such as Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Oguchi Onyewu.

Seth Trembly (born March 21, 1982 in Littleton, Colorado) is an American soccer defensive midfielder who currently plays for Montreal Impact of USL First Division. Trembly was part of the original 1999 class at the Bradenton Academy, where as part of the Under-17 United States national team, he trained with Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey, as well as his future teammates at the Rapids, Kyle Beckerman and Jordan Cila.

Michael Harrington (born 24 January 1986) is an American soccer player from Greenville, North Carolina who currently plays in MLS for the Kansas City Wizards. Harrington was a member of the U-17 Residency Program at the Bradenton Academy and while there played for the US at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland in which the team reached the quarterfinals. Two years later Harrington represented America at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Holland.

Nikolas Besagno (born November 15, 1988 in Maple Valley, Washington) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. One of the most touted young players in the country, Besagno became the first overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft when he was drafted by his former United States Under-17 coach and current Salt Lake boss John Ellinger. At the age of 16, Besagno, who signed a Generation adidas contract with MLS, …

Chad Marshall (born August 22, 1984 in Riverside California) is an American soccer player, who plays central defense for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Marshall was drafted second overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Crew, after two distinguished years playing college soccer for Stanford University. He had an exemplary first year, anchoring the Crew defense along with Robin Fraser, …

Nelson Ndukwe Akwari (born February 4, 1982 in Houston, Texas) is a Nigerian American soccer defender, who currently plays for Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. In high school, Nelson Akwari went to Strake Jesuit, a private school in Houston known for its prestigious soccer program. As a teenager, Akwari attended USSF's Bradenton Academy, where he trained with other Under-17 national teamers like Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey.

Steve Cronin (born Steven Michael Cronin on May 28, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. As a teenager, Cronin trained with the Under-17 United States national team at the USSF's Bradenton Academy, along players like Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey. He played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003.

Mike Magee (born September 2, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American soccer forward/midfielder. He plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Magee's entry into MLS does not parallel many other players; after graduating from USSF's Bradenton Academy, he tried his luck in Europe, trying out for a number of teams, including Ajax Amsterdam. Unable to get a contract, he came back to the US and entered the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, …

Adolfo Gregorio (born September 1 1982 in Turlock, California, USA) is an American soccer midfielder, who played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Gregorio was part of the original 1999 class at the Bradenton Academy, where as part of the Under-17 United States national team. He played for his country at the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand and also represented the U.S. on the Under-20 level.

Jordan Cila (born April 11, 1982 in Jericho, New York) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League. As a teenager, Cila trained at the Bradenton Academy with the Under-17 United States national team, with such players as Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey; he opted to attend Duke University and play college soccer while many of the others turned professional as teenagers.

Tim Ward (born February 28, 1987 in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Ward, who can play any position on defense and also in defensive midfield, trained with the United States Under-17 team at the Bradenton Academy from 2002 to 2004. Following his graduation, he played a year of college soccer at Saint Louis University, starting 18 games for the Billikens, …

Jamie Watson (born April 10, 1986 in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer forward, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Watson trained with the United States Under-17 team at the Bradenton Academy. Following his graduation, he played two years of college soccer at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. However, he left after his sophomore season to sign a Generation adidas contract with MLS, …

Blake Wagner (born January 29, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. Wagner came up through the Bradenton Academy from 2003-05. He was committed to the University of Maryland, College Park before joining the Generation adidas program. He was drafted in the second round, 18th overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.

Guillermo "Memo" Gonzalez (born January 4, 1986 in Paramount, California) is an American soccer player, who last played midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Gonzalez graduated from the Bradenton Academy in 2003 (the same class as Eddie Gaven and Freddy Adu) and became one of the youngest players in MLS history to be drafted when the Galaxy chose him as a Project-40 player with the eighth overall pick of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.

Justin Detter (born August 7, 1982 in Holly, Michigan) went to Holly High School and played soccer and now is a retired American soccer player, who played striker for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. He retired in 2005 citing poor pay ($18,500/year) as his primary factor in his decision. Detter played club soccer at Detroit club Vardar and then began his journey to playing professional soccer at the Bradenton Academy and with the U.S. U-17 national team.

Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer defender for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Virginia, where he played college soccer from 2002 and 2004. Freeman led the nation in his junior season with 21 assists, …

Craig Capano (born July 7, 1985) is an American soccer player, who last played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Capano was selected 17th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire, having elected to forego college to focus on his professional career. Before joining the Fire, Capano had spent two years at the USSF's Bradenton Academy training with the U-17 U.S. national team. Capano saw little playing time with the Fire, …

Christian Jimenez (born November 3, 1986 in San Dimas, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Jimenez trained with the United States Under-17 national team at the USSF's Bradenton Academy from the Fall 2002 to Spring 2004, but because of an awkward birth date did not compete in a World Championship. Upon graduating from Bradenton, Jimenez moved to the University of South Florida along with Rodrigo Hidalgo.

Carlos Borja (born January 18, 1988 in Orange, United States) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Borja came up through the youth system of Cruz Azul, earning an invite after impressing at a tournament. He also spent time with the Irvine Strikers of the Coast Soccer League and at the Bradenton Academy. In late July 2006 he was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA.

Kyle Helton (born May 20 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American soccer player. He graduated from Duke University, where he was a defender and captain of the soccer team. On October 30, 2006 he was invited to the MLS combine which took place from January 4-8 of 2007. On January 12, 2007 Kyle Helton was drafted in the MLS Super Draft to the New England Revolution. Days after his graduation from Duke, Helton signed with the New England Revolution (May 2007).

Miguel Gonzalez (born September 25, 1987 in Miami, Florida) is an American soccer player who plays midfielder for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer]], and is currently on loan with USL Second Division side New Hampshire Phantoms. Gonzalez spent two years in the Santos Laguna youth system, before joining the Bradenton Academy in 2006. He became the youngest player on the Revolution when he was signed to a developmental contract on July 20, 2006.