Daily News | From L.A. to Philly, David Vazquez’s Union Academy life could have gone a different direction
Courtesy of the Philadelphia UnionAn assist from American Airlines helped get David Vazquez to Philadelphia, the Union’s youth academy and the U.S. under-17 men’s national team — where the forward prospect had five assists in their games this February to help the team qualify for this year’s under-17 World Cup.
Union academy director Tommy Wilson explained how an MLS team in Philly was even competing against the most beloved soccer club in Mexico over a young player from L.A.’s Total Futbol Academy, a youth club unaffiliated with either of the pro clubs in the city, Los Angeles FC and the Galaxy.A ski school, a Wayne office park, and a ‘godfather’ may be the secret to USMNT World Cup success
“I got the chance, went to Philadelphia,” said David. “Once I got there, I immediately fell in love with their facility and just their culture and the brotherhood that was just there.” That feeling of making the correct choice was compounded when David was finally cleared to play and helped the U-17 Union squad win the MLS Next tournament in July,This season, David is an official member of Union II, the reserve squad.
Curtin started his tenure with the Union as an academy coach and has kept up with the emerging talents in the ranks even as he now guides the senior team. “I did well, but I think during the next couple of camps I think I should start shooting for the goal more,” he said.
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