Come springtime, the Queens based pro soccer team will join the newly formed USL League. Just today, the USL made it known this new endeavor would kickoff with the goal of developing local players for their Senior Teams with top competition, and youth development, most are lower priced, the Queensboro one is to be fully funded. There will be 7 divisions, this team will be in the Northeast Div. with another dozen teams. Just one of a pair of teams from their USL Championship, the QBFC one is going to be coached by first team HC/Sporting Director Josep Gombau & TD Luis Gutierrez, who we have known for a few years now.
Nov. 4 & 5 Will be the trials at the Sports Underdome in Mt. Vernon NY, open to ages 15-18, for those not residing in Queens, there is a $100 registration fee, Queens residents will pay but $10.
The legendary David Villa told, "QBFC Academy is a vital part of the success of our club. I have always been extremely passionate about giving undiscovered players an opportunity to be seen for their soccer talent, and I believe our organization will do a world-class job of finding, coaching and elevating an incredible new generation of players for Queens, the United States & beyond." Villa is also a Co-Founder of QBFC.
First team coach, Joseph Gombau added "It's a very exciting time right now for Queensboro FC, as the QBFC Academy represents the very first stages of building the future of our club through the recruitment and development of young, quality players. Our ethos has always been to create a strong connection with local and global soccer communities, and provide players with a credible pathway to go from amateur to pro."
Team TD, our friend Luis Gutierrez informed "Having QBFC Academy participate in the inaugural season of the USL Academy League is a critical step for us, in order to start playing competitively right away while building the foundation of our club's Senior Team for 2022. I am looking forward to hosting our first tryouts next month as it represents another milestone for the club. We are expecting a tremendous turnout, with about 80% of registrations so far representing Queens."
Other local clubs to be in their Div. include, FA Euro New York we have been to a number of their events, Ironbound SC, LI Rough Riders, as a youth player we officiated games of their owner & the Westchester Flames, headed by one we know well, Edson Buddle.