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IMG Academy Boys Soccer Program

Prep School Program
  • Prep School Program
    By pairing elite academics with world-class athletic training, IMG Academy has established itself as a premier school for preparing student-athletes for their next step in life. However, academic enrichment and athletic skill...
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Coaches
  • Aidan Davison
    Aidan Davison
    Aidan spent 20 years playing professional soccer in England, having played over 400 senior professional games in every division of the English leagues. Aidan played in the English Premier League with Bolton Wanderers and Bradford...
  • Scott Dean
    Scott Dean
    Dean has been at IMG Academy since 2010 and is the Director of the Boys Soccer program. He has played and coached soccer all his life and before leading the program at IMG Academy he was the Head Coach at the University of Rhode...
  • Mike Parsons
    Parsons’ background includes over thirty-eight years of coaching and teaching experience at all levels of the game of soccer. In 1998, Mike was selected to serve as the first full-time Director of Coaching Education for the National...
  • Jared Vock
    Jared Vock
    Jared Vock is an IMG Academy soccer program Alumni having attended the Academy as a full-time student from 1999-2001, coming from Plymouth, MI. Jared graduated from the Academy in 2001 and received a full-scholarship to the...
  • Oscar Pisano
    Pisano’s coaching career began in September 1992, when he was elevated to head coach of the Canton Invaders. In 1996, Oscar was hired as Assistant Coach of the Columbus Crew (MLS), coaching there until January 21, 1998, when he was...
  • Ferdi DeMatthaeis
    Ferdi DeMatthaeis
    Ferdi’s playing career started in Italy with the semi-pro team, U.S. Lucera, at the age of 16, in the Italian 4th division.  In Lucera, Ferdi won ” Rookie of the Year” honors and was part of the Italian U-17 national team, where a...
  • Scott Bowers
    Scott Bowers
    Scott Bowers is in his sixth year as Head of Goalkeeping for IMG Academy soccer program.  He is also the assistant coach of the Bradenton Academics PDL soccer team which plays during the summer and consists of college players.Scott...
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Notable Alumni/Trainees
  • Andrew Farrell
    Andrew Farrell
    Farrell opened the 2012 PDL season with the IMG Academics before returning to Louisville, where he also starred for the University of Louisville this fall, to complete the season with River City, for whom he made five appearances as...
  • Eddie Johnson
    Eddie Johnson
    Eddie Johnson is a striker playing in the MLS currently with the Seattle Sounders FC; in addition to playing on the U.S. Men's National Team. Johnson became one of the youngest players to sign with MLS and was drafted in the second...
  • Michael Parkhurst
    Michael Parkhurst
    Michael Parkhurst is a Defender currently playing with FC Augsburg, after stints with Nordsjaelland and New England Revolution. Parkhurst attended IMG Academy and played college soccer at Wake Forest University before turning...
  • DeMarcus Beasley
    DeMarcus Beasley
    DeMarcus Beasley plays as a winger for the Puebla of the Liga MX. As a MLS star with the Chicago Fire, Beasley was purchased by PSV Eindoven and during his duration of playing in Europe's highest club the UEFA Champions League, he...
  • Heath Pearce
    Heath Pearce
    Heath Pearce is a Left Back/Center Back in the MLS currently playing for the New York Red Bulls; in addition to the U.S. Men's National Team. Pearce played college soccer at the University of Portland, after playing for the USL...
  • Blair Gavin
    Blair Gavin
    Blair Gavin is a midfielder currently playing in the MLS for the New England Revolution. Gavin attended IMG Academy before playing collegiate soccer at University of Akron. 
  • Anthony Ampaipitakwong
    Anthony Ampaipitakwong
    Anthony Ampaipitakwong is a midfielder currently playing for Buriram United in Thai Premier League. In 2010, Ampaipitakwong assisted his collegiate team, the University of Akron Zips, to their first ever national championship. 
  • Hidetoshi Nakata
    Hidetoshi Nakata
    Hidetoshi Nakata is a retired Japanese soccer palyer and is one of the most famous Asian players of his generation. As a midfielder, Nakata played in the English Premier League for a season in addition to seven seasons in the Italian...
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Soccer Facilities
About Boys Soccer

There’s a reason why countless IMG Academy soccer program alumni have gone on to play at some of the top D-I programs, MLS teams and European clubs –- individualized player development within a team setting.

With a collegiate-style training schedule that balances athletics and academics to maximize results and personal development, IMG Academy produces skilled, athletic and mentally strong student-athletes who are prepared for any competitive environment.

Competing in multiple...

There’s a reason why countless IMG Academy soccer program alumni have gone on to play at some of the top D-I programs, MLS teams and European clubs –- individualized player development within a team setting.

With a collegiate-style training schedule that balances athletics and academics to maximize results and personal development, IMG Academy produces skilled, athletic and mentally strong student-athletes who are prepared for any competitive environment.

Competing in multiple regional, state, national and international tournaments, including the prestigious U.S. Soccer Development Academy League, IMG Academy consists of eight boys’ teams (U-19, U-18 Academy League, U-17, U-16 Academy League, U-16, U-15 and U-14) led by some of the top coaches in the game with an emphasis on position-specific improvement, including goalkeeping.

“(IMG Academy) helped me mature as an athlete. The whole academy just sets you up for success. You have some of the best coaches in the country that are always willing to help you. They have been at the highest level, so you learn from the best.” -- Blair Gavin, 2004 IMG Academy alumnus and current New England Revolution midfielder.

 

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  • 13 professional-quality Bermuda grass fields, locker rooms and video lecture halls for match analysis
  • 10,000 square-foot weight room and covered turf/track training area
  • Gatorade Sports Science Institute (only 2nd in the world)
  • Advanced vision training and nutrition equipment/technology

Boys Soccer Program Notes

  • College-style scheduling with soccer in the morning and school in the afternoon
  • The nation’s top coaching staff, led by Director Scott Dean, includes multiple coaches with USSF “A” license and national, professional and collegiate coaching/ playing experience
  • Eight boys’ teams (U-19, U-18 Academy League, U-17, U-16 Academy League, U-16, U-15 and U-14)
  • Physical and Mental Conditioning with Athletic and Personal Development classes in other disciplines to facilitate total development.
  • Position-specific coaching, as well as technical and tactical instruction
  • Graduates in the past three years alone have gone on to schools like Akron (twice), Cornell, Creighton, Dayton, Florida Atlantic, George Mason, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Santa Clara, Louisville and more
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