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Albert Lopez Wins Sueño MLS 2009
The young midfielder from Aurora, IL will join the Chicago Fire's youth team after winning the nationally televised soccer elimination program.
Apr 12, 2009 5:04:55 PM
17-year-old Albert Lopez has won Sueño MLS 2009. The midfielder from Aurora, IL will receive an invitation to join the Chicago Fire Juniors.
Sueño MLS is a nationally televised event that chooses one winner to receive a youth contract. This year, 1,800 tried out in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Chicago. The top 12 have spent the last four days training rigorously in LA.
“I was very nervous during the eliminations on the live show. But I was very confident all week and felt I could win,” said Lopez.
In 2007, its inaugural year, Anaheim's Jorge Flores won a youth contract with Chivas USA. He broke into the senior team last season, scoring some crucial goals for the club from the left wing. In 2008, there were two winners: Briant Reyes for Chivas USA, and Gabriel Funes for FC Dallas.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
Go to Goal.com's MLS section for all the latest on the U.S. game.
Sueño MLS is a nationally televised event that chooses one winner to receive a youth contract. This year, 1,800 tried out in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Chicago. The top 12 have spent the last four days training rigorously in LA.
“I was very nervous during the eliminations on the live show. But I was very confident all week and felt I could win,” said Lopez.
In 2007, its inaugural year, Anaheim's Jorge Flores won a youth contract with Chivas USA. He broke into the senior team last season, scoring some crucial goals for the club from the left wing. In 2008, there were two winners: Briant Reyes for Chivas USA, and Gabriel Funes for FC Dallas.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
Go to Goal.com's MLS section for all the latest on the U.S. game.
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