{"id":254,"date":"2022-01-03T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T19:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:14:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-lg-none ghostkit-d-md-none ghostkit-d-sm-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Team-No-Womens', [970, 90], 'div-gpt-ad-1632229666333-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/282480843\/Team-No-Womens -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1632229666333-0\" style=\"width: 970px; height: 90px;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1632229666333-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-none ghostkit-d-xl-none ghostkit-d-lg-block ghostkit-d-md-block ghostkit-d-sm-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Team-No-Womens', [320, 50], 'div-gpt-ad-1632229707612-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/282480843\/Team-No-Womens -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1632229707612-0\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 50px;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1632229707612-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">ABOUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Republic FC launched its Youth Development Academy in 2015, providing a top-tier training environment for youth players and the only youth-to-pro pathway in the Sacramento region. Republic FC Academy players have gone on to represent the club\u2019s first team in league, friendly, and U.S. Open Cup matches, at the Division I collegiate level, as well as their respective nations on Youth National Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club\u2019s Academy competes in the highest level of youth soccer in North America \u2013 MLS NEXT \u2013 providing a professional tier, high-level development environment to the region\u2019s top players and teams. Since its effective replacement of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy system, which operated from 2007-2020, MLS NEXT has attracted 133 local clubs \u2013 home to 90% of U.S. Soccer\u2019s national team player pool \u2013 and operates yearly postseason and showcase competitions in addition to the regular season running from September to May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mls-next\">MLS NEXT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MLS NEXT provides the best player development experience in North America. Founded on a&nbsp;<strong>collaborative approach to governance<\/strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>commitment to innovation<\/strong>, MLS NEXT players have access to the highest levels of competition and to training to prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/mlsnext\/about\/\">Learn more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-objectives\">PROGRAM OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implement a clear club culture and identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver an optimal learning environment to maximize individual and team development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continually increase internal competition to raise overall standard of play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide external competition to challenge players through adverse experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate our high-potential players through individualized programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An integrated pathway to become a professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"highlights\">HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academy players signed to First Team (pro contracts)<strong>: 9 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy players signed to other professional teams: <strong>30+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy players signed to USL Academy Contracts: <strong>60+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy players called into National Team programs: <strong>80+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy players signed to Division 1 college soccer programs: <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"322\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png 7660w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=300,94 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=768,241 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=1024,322 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=1536,483 1536w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=2048,644 2048w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=286,90 286w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=1440,453 1440w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/sacrepublicfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/Pyramid-1.png?resize=720,226 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"current-academy-professionals\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT Republic FC launched its Youth Development Academy in 2015, providing a top-tier training environment for youth players and the only youth-to-pro pathway in the Sacramento region. 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