Where do we scout?
Fusion Latina has designated scouters in over 30 major cities in the United States with heavy Hispanic influence. We partnered with over 600 local football leagues, which are privately owned and without any affiliation with the US Soccer Federation.
Who do we scout?
The United States has their largest immigration coming from south of its border. With them, immigrants bring their families and values, including their passion for football. Unable to afford joining clubs and academies that are affiliated to the US Soccer Federation due to the high annual fees rounding anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000, often times Latinos are not able to showcase their talents. Therefore, most Hispanic immigrants coming from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brasil, Venezuela, Peru, and other football nations, select to participate of the leagues within our network, which are affordable, organized, and whose coaches care about the development of young talent.
Our aim is to scout young talent of 16 years and older who are underprivileged Latino immigrants whose doors are closed by the US Soccer Federation and their PAY-TO-PLAY system.
Our aim is to scout young talent of 16 years and older who are underprivileged Latino immigrants whose doors are closed by the US Soccer Federation and their PAY-TO-PLAY system.
How do we scout?
Our local team of scouters in each of the major cities covered by our network visits the leagues during their regular game days, watches for unpolished jewels, and reports back to our headquarters. We keep close contact with the families of players who our Director of Scouting (D.O.S.), Jose Azevedo "Zego", decides is worth to recruit towards our "Selection Process".
The agency will host 4 free Players ID Camps in different regions of the country for only 22 players per region selected by our D.O.S. The camps will last 3 days where players will be put to the test by our coaches and trainers to be able to showcase their talent. Athletes will sleep at our local accommodations, will enjoy of healthy meals, and will train twice per day with all expenses covered by the agency.
These camps will take place in the cities of Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City on June of 2020. Only the lucky 88 (22 per region) and per season will compete for a chance to sign their first agency agreement and will have the opportunity to start a professional footballer career.
Stay tuned and check out our "Events" page for updates on locations and times.
The agency will host 4 free Players ID Camps in different regions of the country for only 22 players per region selected by our D.O.S. The camps will last 3 days where players will be put to the test by our coaches and trainers to be able to showcase their talent. Athletes will sleep at our local accommodations, will enjoy of healthy meals, and will train twice per day with all expenses covered by the agency.
These camps will take place in the cities of Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City on June of 2020. Only the lucky 88 (22 per region) and per season will compete for a chance to sign their first agency agreement and will have the opportunity to start a professional footballer career.
Stay tuned and check out our "Events" page for updates on locations and times.
Selection Process - Players ID Camps
Our summer Players ID Camps will he held on June of 2020:
The camps will take place prior the official FIFA Transfer Window of most of the major football nations in the world. This will allow for right timing with travels to destinations where players are called upon after showcasing their skills with Fusion Latina.
Our D.O.S. and its staff of professionals will assess all 88 players based on 5 Key Performance Indicators:
As most of these players do not have an FA academy background, we have seen athletes who have outperformed top academies when playing friendly games or at corporate organized tournaments such as the Gatorade 5v5, which is a global qualifier that fosters young talent and is proudly executed by our agency's "Experiential Division".
- Chicago, Illinois - June 3, 4, and 5 @ University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC)
- Dallas, Texas - June 10, 11, and 12 @ University of Texas, Dallas (UTD)
- Los Angeles, California - June 17, 18, and 19 @ Santa Monica College
- New York City, New York - June 24, 25, and 26 @ Saint John's University
The camps will take place prior the official FIFA Transfer Window of most of the major football nations in the world. This will allow for right timing with travels to destinations where players are called upon after showcasing their skills with Fusion Latina.
Our D.O.S. and its staff of professionals will assess all 88 players based on 5 Key Performance Indicators:
- Technical
- Tactical
- Physical/Physiological
- Coach-ability
- Psychological
As most of these players do not have an FA academy background, we have seen athletes who have outperformed top academies when playing friendly games or at corporate organized tournaments such as the Gatorade 5v5, which is a global qualifier that fosters young talent and is proudly executed by our agency's "Experiential Division".
