Generation Adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation aimed to raise the level of young soccer talent in the United States. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U The United States Soccer Federation ( USSF) (trademarked as "U Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered [1] The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry (without college graduation) of American players into MLS. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Until 2005, the program was sponsored by Nike and was called Project-40. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. [2]
Carlos Parra was the first Project-40 player when he signed with the league and was allocated to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1997. Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Since then, the program had its shares of successes (Tim Howard, Josh Wolff, DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Bobby Convey, Eddie Gaven, Michael Bradley, and numerous others) and failures (Jamar Beasley, Nino Da Silva, Barry Swift, Maurizio Rocha, Judah Cooks, Martin Klinger, Kenny Arena, etc. Timothy Matthew "Tim" Howard (born March 6, 1979, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States) is a Football (soccer Joshua ("Josh" David Wolff (born February 25, 1977 in Stone Mountain, Georgia) is an American Soccer Forward DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24 1982 in Fort Wayne Indiana) is an American Soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American soccer player from Mexican background who plays for Stade Rennais Robert Francis Convey (born 27 May 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is a professional footballer who currently Eddie Gaven (born October 25, 1986 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey) is an American Soccer player who plays for the Columbus Michael Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays as an attacking Midfielder for Borussia Monchengladbach Jamar Beasley (born October 11, 1979 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American Soccer player who currently plays for the Detroit Martin Klinger (born 9 July 1980 in Cuenca) is an Ecuadorian soccer player Kenneth Scott "Kenny" Arena (born February 6, 1981 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is a former Soccer defender ).
Generation adidas players do not count against the MLS senior roster and usually earn a salary not much higher than the league minimum (although in several cases, most notably Freddy Adu, that is not the case). Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2 1989 in Tema, Ghana) is an American Association football forward or Attacking Entering into the program automatically classifies a player as "professional" and thus, disqualifies them from playing college soccer. This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by Teams operated by Colleges and universities as opposed to a professional As a result, Generation adidas players are also guaranteed scholarships to continue their college education should their professional career not pan out.
From 1998 to 2000, MLS entered a team of Project-40 players, supplemented by other MLSers who did not get much playing time, into the A-League in the USL. History In 1996 the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from its professional FIFA The United Soccer Leagues ( USL) is the parent organization for the men's lower division leagues of US and Canadian soccer USL First Division (second division
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Players
2008
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Avila | 20 | M | San Diego, California | UC Santa Barbara |
| Tony Beltran | 20 | D/M | Claremont, California | UCLA |
| Roger Espinoza | 21 | M | Aurora, Colorado | OSU |
| Josh Lambo | 17 | GK | Middleton, Wisconsin | US Under-17 |
| Chance Myers | 20 | D/M | Thousand Oaks, California | UCLA |
| Alex Nimo | 17 | F/M | Portland, Oregon | US Under-17 |
| Patrick Nyarko | 22 | F | Kumasi, Ghana | Virginia Tech |
| Ciaran O'Brien | 20 | M | Tacoma, Washington | UC Santa Barbara |
| Brek Shea | 17 | M/D | College Station, Texas | US Under-17 |
| Rob Valentino | 22 | D | Cave Creek, Arizona | USF |
2007
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Seitz | 19 | GK | San Luis Obispo, California | Maryland |
| Bryan Arguez | 17 | D/M | Miami, Florida | US Under-20 |
| Anthony Wallace | 17 | D/M | St. Petersburg, Florida | South Florida |
| Amaechi Igwe | 17 | D | Belmont, California | Santa Clara |
| Maurice Edu | 20 | M | Fontana, California | Maryland |
| Nico Colaluca | 20 | M/F | Coventry, Rhode Island | Virginia |
| Bakary Soumare | 21 | D | New York, New York | Virginia |
| Abdus Ibrahim | 15 | F | Richfield, Minnesota | US Under-17 |
2006
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josmer Altidore | 16 | Forward | Boca Raton, Fla | US Under-20 |
| 2 | Patrick Ianni | 20 | Def/Mid | Lodi, CA | UCLA |
| 3 | Kei Kamara | 21 | Forward | Lawndale, CA | Cal-Dominguez Hills |
| 4 | Sacha Kljestan | 20 | Mid | Huntington Beach, CA | Seton Hall |
| 5 | Dax McCarty | 18 | Mid | Winter Park, Fla | N. Tony Beltran (born 11 October 1987) is an American soccer player from Claremont California, United States, currently Claremont is a College town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 30 miles (45 km east of downtown Los Angeles The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Roger Espinoza (born October 25, 1986 in Honduras) is a Honduran soccer (football player who plays left Midfield. The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Chance Myers (born December 7, 1987 in Thousand Oaks, California) is an American Soccer player who currently plays Thousand Oaks, commonly referred to as "TO" by residents is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Alex Nimo (born March 21 1990 is an Liberian American soccer player Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Patrick Nyarko (born January 15, 1986) is a Football (soccer player originally from Kumasi, Ghana. Kumasi is a City in southern central Ghana. It is located near the Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about 250 km (by road Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in Ciaran O'Brien (born 17 November 1987, in Federal Way Washington) is an American soccer player currently playing for Colorado Brek Shea (born February 28, 1990) is an American Soccer player currently playing for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. Rob Valentino (born December 21, 1985 in Hoffman Estates Illinois) is an American Soccer player who plays defense for the New England Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona in the United States. University of San Francisco ( USF) is a private Jesuit Roman Catholic University in San Francisco California. Chris Seitz (born March 12, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake, and San Luis Obispo (sænˈluːɪs əˈbɪspoʊ Spanish for St Louis the Bishop) is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research Bryan Arguez (born 13 January 1989) is an American soccer player from Miami, Florida who currently plays for Anthony Wallace (born 26 January 1989 in Brooklyn, New York City United States) is a soccer player who currently plays St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States. The University of South Florida ( USF) known within its system as USF Tampa, is a public research University system located in Tampa, Florida Amaechi Igwe (born May 20, 1988, in Belmont, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the New England Belmont is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. Santa Clara University is a private co-educational Jesuit -affiliated University located in Santa Clara, California. Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986 in Fontana California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League Fontana ( is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca (born 23 May 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer player from who Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research Bakary Soumare (b 9 November 1985 in Mali) is a Malian Football (soccer player who currently plays in the MLS for the The City of New York The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research Richfield is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Josmer "Jozy" Volmy Altidore (born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American Soccer player who Patrick Ianni (born June 15, 1985 in Lodi, California) is an American Soccer defender, who currently plays for the Kei Kamara (born September 1, 1984 in Kenema, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean international Soccer Striker Sacha Kljestan (born September 9, 1985 in Anaheim, California) is an American Soccer Midfielder and winger Michael Dax McCarty (born April 30, 1987 in Winter Park, Florida) is an American soccer Midfielder, who currently plays Carolina |
| 6 | Jacob Peterson | 19 | Forward | Portage, MI | Indiana |
| 7 | Willie Sims | 21 | Forward | LA, CA | Cal State Northridge |
| 8 | Nathan Sturgis | 18 | Def/Mid | St. Jacob Peterson (born January 27, 1986 in Portage, Michigan) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Colorado Willie Sims (born January 18, 1984 in Guatemala City) is a Guatemalan -born soccer player currently playing for Miami FC in the Nathan Sturgis (born July 6, 1987) is an American Soccer Midfielder who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer Augustine, Fla | Clemson |
| 9 | Blake Wagner | 17 | Def | Tampa, Fla | US Under-20 |
| 10 | Marvell Wynne | 19 | Def | Poway, CA | UCLA |
| 11 | Jed Zayner | 21 | Def | Orland Park, Ill | Indiana |
| 12 | David Arvizu | 17 | Forward | Santa Ana, CA | US Under-20 |
2005
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will John | Forward | Kansas City, MO | Saint Louis | |
| Tim Ward | Defender | Waukesha, WI | Saint Louis |
2004
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Adu | 14 | Midfielder | Potomac, MD | US Under-17 |
| Michael Bradley | 16 | Midfielder | Palatine, IL | US Under-17 |
| Ryan Cochrane | 20 | Defender | Portland, OR | Santa Clara |
| Steve Cronin | 20 | Goalkeeper | Sacramento, CA | Santa Clara |
| Clint Dempsey | 20 | Midfielder | Nacogdoches, TX | Furman |
| Josh Gardner | 21 | Midfielder | Houston, TX | Cincinnati |
| Clarence Goodson | 21 | Defender | Springfield, VA | Maryland |
| Ned Grabavoy | 20 | Midfielder | New Lenox, IL | Indiana |
2003
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Magee | 18 | Forward |
2002
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Mapp | 18 | Midfielder | Brandon, MS | Bradenton Academy |
2001
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Buddle | 19 | Forward | New Rochelle, NY | State Fair CC |
| DJ Countess | 19 | Goalkeeper | Sacramento, CA | UCLA |
2000
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Beckerman | 18 | Midfielder | Crofton, MD | US Under-17 |
1999
1998
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Howard | 18 | Goalkeeper | North Brunswick, NJ | US Under-20 |
| Chad McCarty | 20 | Midfielder | Fresno, CA | Washington |
| Ben Olsen | 20 | Midfielder | Harrisburg, PA | Virginia |
| Brian West | 19 | Forward | LaGrange, GA | Virginia |
| Josh Wolff | 20 | Forward | Stone Mountain, GA | South Carolina |
1997
| Player | Age | Position | Home Town | College/prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dunseth | 19 | Midfielder | Upland, CA | Cal State-Fullerton |
| Joey DiGiamarino | Midfield | Corona, CA | Cal-State Fullerton |
Project-40 in the A-League
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Blake Wagner (born January 29, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas Marvell Wynne II (born May 8, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Soccer defender, who currently Jed Zayner (born December 13, 1984 in Valparaiso, Indiana) is an American soccer player currently playing for Columbus Will John (born June 13, 1985 in Overland Park, Kansas) is an American Soccer player who currently plays for Randers FC Tim Ward may refer to Tim Ward (soccer, American soccer player Tim Ward (football manager, English football manager for Barnsley Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2 1989 in Tema, Ghana) is an American Association football forward or Attacking Michael Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays as an attacking Midfielder for Borussia Monchengladbach Ryan Cochrane may refer to Ryan Cochrane (soccer, American Major League Soccer player Ryan Cochrane (swimmer, Canadian swimmer Steve Cronin (born Steven Michael Cronin on May 28, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is an American Soccer Goalkeeper Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey (born March 9 1983 in Nacogdoches Texas) is an American Football (soccer player who plays midfield for Fulham This article is about the Football (soccer player for the comedian see Josh Gardner (comedian. Clarence Goodson (born May 17, 1982 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American Soccer player who currently plays defender Ned Grabavoy (born July 1, 1983 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American Soccer player who currently plays as a Midfielder Mike Magee (born September 2, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Soccer forward / Midfielder Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984 in Brandon, Mississippi) is an American Soccer Midfielder, who currently Edson Michael Buddle (born May 21, 1981 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American Soccer player who currently plays Striker Delvin Christopher "DJ" Countess (born January 9, 1982, in Sacramento, California) is a Football (soccer Goalkeeper Kyle Robert Beckerman (born April 23, 1982) is an American soccer player who currently plays Holding midfielder for Real Salt Lake Timothy Matthew "Tim" Howard (born March 6, 1979, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States) is a Football (soccer Chad McCarty (born October 5 1977 in Fresno California) is a former U Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American Soccer player Brian West (born June 10, 1978 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American Soccer Midfielder, who currently plays Joshua ("Josh" David Wolff (born February 25, 1977 in Stone Mountain, Georgia) is an American Soccer Forward Brian William Dunseth (born March 2, 1977 in Upland, California) is an American Soccer player Joseph Anthony "Joey" DiGiamarino (born April 6, 1977 in Corona, California) is an American Soccer player who last Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 5th, Pacific | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 2 | USL A-League | 2nd, Central | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Central | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
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