{"id":10423,"date":"2014-02-21T13:52:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T18:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandesportsacademy.com\/?p=10423"},"modified":"2014-02-21T13:52:13","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T18:52:13","slug":"new-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandesportsacademy.com\/new-players\/","title":{"rendered":"New Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A new season means new players and to help introduce and welcome our new players we have provided a player profile and a quick Q&A below.<\/p>\n

\"gui_leme\"Name: Guilherme “Gui” Leme<\/strong>
\nHometown: San Paolo, Brazil
\nAge: 17
\nPosition: F
\nPrevious Club: La Roca
\nHobbies: Soccer, soccer and soccer
\nFavorite Team: Barcelona
\nFavorite Player: Neymar
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Bayern Munich<\/p>\n

\"dj_villegas\"Name: D.J. Villegas<\/strong>
\nHometown: Sacramento, California
\nAge: 16
\nPosition: M
\nPrevious Club: Davis Legacy
\nHobbies: Soccer, golf
\nFavorite Team: Manchester United
\nFavorite Player: Ronaldo
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Germany National Team<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “Because I saw this opportunity for me to improve as a player and as an individual person.”<\/p>\n

\"aristotle_zarris\"Name: Aristotle Zarris<\/strong>
\nHometown: Casa Grande, Arizona
\nAge: 14
\nPosition: M
\nPrevious Club: Chargers
\nHobbies: Greek Literature
\nFavorite Team: Chelsea
\nFavorite Player: Hazard
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Chelsea<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “To play against better players and to play with better players.”<\/p>\n

\"zane_zarris\"Name: Zane Zarris<\/strong>
\nHome: Casa Grande, Arizona
\nAge: 16
\nPosition: D
\nPrevious club: Chargers
\nHobbies: Basketball, spend time with family
\nFavorite team: Everton
\nFavorite Player: Kevin Mirallas
\nTeam in FIFA: Everton<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “I visited it a few times and saw some of the matches at the Winter Showcase.”<\/p>\n

\"roy_dela_maza\"Name: Rodrigo “Roy” De La Maza<\/strong>
\nHometown: Monterrey, Mexico
\nAge: 16
\nPosition: M
\nPrevious Club: IMG Academy
\nHobbies: Tennis, futsal
\nFavorite Team: Barcelona
\nFavorite Player: Ronaldinho
\nTeam in FIFA 14: AC Milan<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “I came here to continue on my journey towards becoming the best player I can be and reaching my dream.”<\/p>\n

\"jared_osgood\"Name: Jared Osgood<\/strong>
\nHometown: Anchorage, Alaska
\nAge: 15
\nPosition: GK
\nPrevious Club: CISC Velocity
\nHobbies: Soccer, hockey
\nFavorite Team: Chelsea
\nFavorite Player: Petr Cech
\nTeam FIFA 14: Barcelona<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “To become the best player I can be.”<\/p>\n

\"austin_najib\"Name: Austin Najib<\/strong>
\nHometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
\nAge: 15
\nPosition: GK
\nPrevious Club: La Roca
\nHobbies: Watch soccer, spend time with family, watch movies
\nFavorite Team: Real Madrid
\nFavorite Players: Iker Casillas
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Real Madrid<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “The Grande Sports Academy is the best Academy in the country and it’s residential so your living like a pro. I’m from Utah so that is where the first team is located and I didn’t think there was a better way to get to the team than playing for the Academy.”<\/p>\n

\"juan_\"Name: Juan Carreon<\/strong>
\nHometown: Mexico City, Mexico
\nAge: 16
\nPosition: GK
\nPrevious Club: Toluca
\nHobbies: Ping pong
\nFavorite Team: Atletico Madrid
\nFavorite Player: David de Gea
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Atletico Madrid<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “Because it gives me the best opportunity to graduate, go to college and eventually pro.”<\/p>\n

\"LeoName: Leo Fuchs<\/strong>
\nHometown: San Paolo, Brazil
\nAge: 16
\nPosition: CF\/M
\nPrevious Club: Utah FC
\nHobbies: Hanging out with friends, snowboard
\nFavorite Team: Chelsea
\nFavorite Player: Neymar
\nTeam in FIFA 14: Barcelona<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you join the Grande Sports Academy<\/em>?
\nA: “Make me dream of playing professionally a reality.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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