NEWS & MEDIA

MTA’s Jackson Yueill named to USA Men’s final roster for CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament!
March 11, 2021

National Team head coach Jason Kreis has selected the 20 players who will represent the United States at the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Championship, to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

Which youth clubs sent the most 2020 recruits to NCAA Women’s Best 25 programs?
November 3, 2020

SoccerWire takes a look at which youth soccer clubs sent the most players to the top 25 programs, for the class of 2020. In total, 40 American clubs sent more than one 2020 graduate to college programs ranked in SoccerWire’s Best 25. Spoiler alert: MTA is tied for 6th place! Read More

Jackson Yueill named to USMNT U-23 roster
March 8, 2020

Former MTA player Jackson Yueill was named to the 20-man US Men’s National Team U-23 roster.

Jackson and the USMNT will represent USA at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held in Guadalajara Mexico March 20-26. Read More

Caden Clark signed to NY Red Bulls II
February 5, 2020

New York Red Bulls II signed midfielder Caden Clark to a USL Championship contract pending league and federation approval, the club announced today.

Clark, 16, started off in the United States Soccer Developmental Academy with Minnesota Thunder Academy in 2015. He made 37 appearances and recorded 9 goals in two seasons. Read More

Martin Sanchez ranked #2 U20 Goalkeeper
January 22, 2020

Former MTA player Martin Sanchez is ranked #2 in the U20 and younger Goal Keeper category by ‘Everything Soccer’! Very impressive when you consider the professional GK’s he ranked above! Congrats Martin! Read More

Concerning College: More Student-Athletes Specialize in One Sport
January 21, 2020

“If you want to play soccer in college, we put the most kids in the most places,” said Danny Storlien, director of the girls program for Minnesota Thunder Academy in Richfield. “We have the highest level of competition in youth soccer.” Read More

DePaul Men’s Soccer adds Two Recruits to the Class of 2017
June 23, 2017

DePaul Blue Demons, Defender Eddie Perry from St. Thomas Academy and the Minnesota Thunder Academy, Netherlands midfielder Bryan Simons of Trevianum and… Read More

Boys US Soccer Development Academy: College commitments
February 8, 2017

Marcus Collins (St. Edwards Univ.). Minnesota Thunder Academy: Luke Anderson (Drake Univ.), Tom Katisyiannis (Northwestern), Jake Meier … Read More

Gophers Welcome Seven to Soccer Program
February 2, 2017

Arianna Del Moral, a midfielder, has played with Totino Grace High School and Minnesota Thunder Academy. In her senior season, Del Moral … Read More

Minnesota Thunder Academy serves as a breeding ground for success
February 2, 2017

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Those players got their start with the Minnesota Thunder Academy — a prestigious club program based out of Minnesota that has made a habit … Read More

Yueill’s next soccer stop: San Jose
January 27, 2017

He played his freshman season with the Jaguars varsity team before moving on to play for the Minnesota Thunder Academy club program through high … Read More

US U-20 int’l Mukwelle Akale makes emotional first-team debut for Villarreal
August 14, 2016

Akale, 19, came on in the 61st minute of Villarreal’s 3-2 friendly loss to Leganés, their last game before the Spanish side kicks off Champions League qualification on Wednesday against Monaco … Read More

Adrienne Richardson among the nation’s best
March 9, 2016

She is a member of the Minnesota Thunder Academy (ENCL), one of the top elite soccer programs in the country. She started getting noticed … Read More

US Soccer Coaching Development interviews MTA’s Rob Zahl
March 8, 2016