Glasgow, Aug (Aug. 28, 2024) - FirstPoint USA in partnership with Nashville Soccer Club announced today that it will extend its Academy support for Nashville SC youth players transitioning into college soccer.
The world’s leading college soccer agency, FirstPoint will work with Nashville SC’s academy staff to provide expert guidance to players and their families throughout the college pathway, from induction through to placement and beyond to pastoral care.
The club’s Director of Soccer Operations Liam Doyle is a FirstPoint alum, having played college soccer with Ohio State University.
CEO and Founder of FirstPoint USA Andrew Kean, who played soccer at the University of Cincinnati, welcomed the new partnership:
“We are really excited to be working with Nashville SC’s Academy and looking forward to supporting those players and their families who are considering the option of a pathway into college soccer. We pride ourselves in delivering a high touch, personalized service for our club partners, with a dedicated team in place to provide support at every step of the journey. We have an experienced team who can share their own insights of student-athlete life, helping to connect players through our extensive network of coaches and programs.”
Nashville SC’s Liam Doyle added: “For those players transitioning onto the college soccer pathway, it’s vitally important that they receive the best guidance available and it’s great that we can now call on the expertise and industry knowledge that FirstPoint provide. Their college coach network is second to none, and having a staff member on site at training and matches that families can tap into will be a great addition to our Academy player care.”
Since entering Major League Soccer in the 2020 season, Nashville SC has emerged as one of the country’s leading MLS NEXT Academies, with an elite player development program featuring teams from U13s to U17s, competing in MLS NEXT events and the Generation adidas Cup.
The new partnership marks the latest in a growing portfolio of clubs using FirstPoint USA’s college pathway service within their academy, including Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati and English Premier League sides Arsenal and Fulham.
To find out more, visit https://www.nashvillesc.com/academy/
