“I don’t think anybody, including ownership, would imagine anything better than, however many years down the line, a kid from Tennessee pulling on a Nashville SC shirt," CEO Ian Ayre told MLSsoccer.com while in New York City to attend the Expansion Priority Draft at the AT&T MLS Studios in midtown Manhattan. “You can look historically to see what states and cities populate players to Major League Soccer," Jacobs said.
Some investments are long term. Largest Meeting in Optometry — Academy 2020 Nashville will take place on October 7-10, 2020 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. During his time as Assistant General Manager with SKC, players from Charlotte, N.C., Carbondale, Ill., and even Nashville headed to the residential academy.
", We're excited to announce the Nashville SC Academy and the appointment of Academy Director Jamie Smith, who will help build an elite, fully-funded youth soccer program that will serve the Nashville region and the state of Tennessee.#BandTogetherNSC | https://t.co/7UtXfkiVBS pic.twitter.com/2EJN8VuRh8.
Nashville SC Roster Disappointing to Start Preseason.
Jamie Smith played under Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith with the Colorado Rapids, where the pair won MLS Cup in 2010.
"The philosophy of our academy is to prepare players for the professional level – making sure the individual player can adapt to the different situations in the game of soccer," Smith said in the release.
“It’s crucial in a league where you have a salary cap, all these little twists and turns of how you acquire and develop players, being able to develop your own has a massive advantage financially," Ayre said. The Nashville SC Academy is complementary to existing programs in Tennessee – providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks in Major League Soccer. "You’re going to see a very active and proactive approach from our academy staff to try and identify players in Tennessee, but also you’ll see markets similar to ourselves like Seattle who have done so well with the academy, our ability to recruit players outside of our own markets," Jacobs continued.
( Log Out / Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. He brings over two decades of experience as a professional player for 14 years and a coach, having served as Academy Director and launched several Academy programs throughout the United States. The academy will host open tryouts for the BoysU12 program on Oct. 25 at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Pike. “Currey Ingram Academy is proud to be the home of Nashville SC’s elite youth soccer development program. Join Major League Soccer, Black Players for Change, and the MLS Players Association in participating in the November 3 general election. Smith then joined ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands before returning to Scotland to play for Aberdeen FC. Fortunately, Smith’s experience should help provide the best developmental environment possible. Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Mike can talk more about the program in terms of when we’ll start, but he made a great point earlier today, which is our first academy team for Nashville Soccer Club MLS will play before our first team.”, Jacobs explained: “So the first match that a Nashville MLS team will play will be our Under-12s at the Generation Adidas Cup in November, Thanksgiving weekend.”. That has to be one of our core objectives. start their academy. How about adversity, when things don’t go well, how do they respond to that? The U13 (2008), U14 (2007) and U15 (2006) teams will be introduced in the 2020-2021 season. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. ( Log Out / During his tenure with the club, they won the Scottish championship in 2001/02 and 2003/04, as well as the Scottish League Cup in 2001. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. Change ). ( Log Out / You could look at it as a burden that they have to play these really strong, established academies, or this tremendous opportunities to test these kids and kind of put them in a blender and see kind of what they make of themselves.”, Community ratings: Nashville SC 2-0 North Carolina FC. “The launch of The Nashville SC Academy further solidifies the club’s commitment of being in Nashville, with Nashville and for Nashville,” said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre. Nashville Soccer Club academy director Jamie Smith delights in refining the details. Ian Ayre and Mike Jacobs have said the club could add another DP at any time.
It will be years before any Nashville SC Academy player sees meaningful minutes for the first team. The Nashville SC Academy … “He brings a wealth of experience from the professional and youth development levels which will immediately contribute to the success of this key strategic initiative.”. The news that many have long-awaited is finally here: Nashville SC’s academy structure is announced. NASHVILLE UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY. “Quite uniquely we think, not only is it an outstanding location, but to truly combine education and soccer – which is the plan – it will be incredible,” Ayre said.
That effort is already under way, with the U-12 team already assembled, and planning to compete at the Generation Adidas Cup just over a month from now. Former MLS player Jamie Smith will run Nashville's academy program, which will begin play in the under-12 age group, before adding U-13, U-14 and U-15 teams for the '20-21 season.Nashville SC GM Mike Jacobs previously helped Sporting K.C. It can work both ways.
The unmatched facility in Tennessee will provide our players with an unrivalled athletic environment where they will be able to elevate their soccer development. Supporters always love a local guy. This needs to be made into a residency academy.
COVID-19: Info / Reporting. "We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.". Nashville SC’s Academy Director Jamie Smith joins the club from FC DELCO in Philadelphia, where he also served as Academy Director for the program. Privacy Policy Terms of Service Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Our goal is to inspire young athletes to want to play for our first team and create a pathway for them to do so at no cost. Nashville's academy will play their first matches as … On Monday, Nashville SC announced the official launch of the academy, naming Jamie Smith as their first academy director.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to launch the Nashville SC Academy and look forward to working with the youth of the region, along with the established clubs and their directors to create a clear path to the professional ranks right in our home state,” said Smith in a club release. ‘Let’s take these five or six and bring them in.’ They’ll train with the first team, they’ll travel with the first team, in and around the team, then say ‘OK, let’s send them back.’ Some may come more often than others. Our Academy will provide players with a unique experience and a learning environment that will be unmatched in the United States.”. We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.”, “We are excited to have a director of Jamie’s caliber leading our academy effort,” added Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre on Smith’s appointment. COVID-19: Waiver / Release. For those interested in trying out, or for more information on how to register, visit nashvillesc.com.
The Nashville SC describes the academy as "providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks of Major League Soccer. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. "You’ll see us like Seattle, like Sporting KC, like Philadelphia — a very dogged approach in trying to identify top players not just in our territory, but outside as well.”. Smith played professionally for 14 years before becoming a coach and has launched several academy programs throughout the U.S., according to a press release from Nashville SC. We have to do things differently. To be able to have it on a campus as majestic as Currey Ingram Academy, to be able to marry this unique educational component with an MLS academy, you just don’t see it anywhere.”. “We are the first professional soccer club with a truly elite soccer academy in the state. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. As a school that already provides an array of extracurricular opportunities for students, I am especially excited how the Nashville SC Academy at Currey Ingram Academy aligns with our mission of promoting students’ strengths,” added Dr. Jeffrey L. Mitchell, Head of School at Currey Ingram Academy. Smith retired from professional play with the Colorado Rapids of MLS after a distinguished career both in the U.S. and in Europe, having helped lead the Rapids to their 2010 MLS Cup with current Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith at the helm. The Nashville SC Academy will participate and play against other Major League Soccer clubs at the highest nationwide level of youth soccer in the United States. "It has a massive advance in terms of the quality you can put on the field.”.
“I don’t think anybody, including ownership, would imagine anything better than, however many years down the line, a kid from Tennessee pulling on a Nashville SC shirt," CEO Ian Ayre told MLSsoccer.com while in New York City to attend the Expansion Priority Draft at the AT&T MLS Studios in midtown Manhattan. “You can look historically to see what states and cities populate players to Major League Soccer," Jacobs said.
Some investments are long term. Largest Meeting in Optometry — Academy 2020 Nashville will take place on October 7-10, 2020 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. During his time as Assistant General Manager with SKC, players from Charlotte, N.C., Carbondale, Ill., and even Nashville headed to the residential academy.
", We're excited to announce the Nashville SC Academy and the appointment of Academy Director Jamie Smith, who will help build an elite, fully-funded youth soccer program that will serve the Nashville region and the state of Tennessee.#BandTogetherNSC | https://t.co/7UtXfkiVBS pic.twitter.com/2EJN8VuRh8.
Nashville SC Roster Disappointing to Start Preseason.
Jamie Smith played under Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith with the Colorado Rapids, where the pair won MLS Cup in 2010.
"The philosophy of our academy is to prepare players for the professional level – making sure the individual player can adapt to the different situations in the game of soccer," Smith said in the release.
“It’s crucial in a league where you have a salary cap, all these little twists and turns of how you acquire and develop players, being able to develop your own has a massive advantage financially," Ayre said. The Nashville SC Academy is complementary to existing programs in Tennessee – providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks in Major League Soccer. "You’re going to see a very active and proactive approach from our academy staff to try and identify players in Tennessee, but also you’ll see markets similar to ourselves like Seattle who have done so well with the academy, our ability to recruit players outside of our own markets," Jacobs continued.
( Log Out / Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. He brings over two decades of experience as a professional player for 14 years and a coach, having served as Academy Director and launched several Academy programs throughout the United States. The academy will host open tryouts for the BoysU12 program on Oct. 25 at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Pike. “Currey Ingram Academy is proud to be the home of Nashville SC’s elite youth soccer development program. Join Major League Soccer, Black Players for Change, and the MLS Players Association in participating in the November 3 general election. Smith then joined ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands before returning to Scotland to play for Aberdeen FC. Fortunately, Smith’s experience should help provide the best developmental environment possible. Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Mike can talk more about the program in terms of when we’ll start, but he made a great point earlier today, which is our first academy team for Nashville Soccer Club MLS will play before our first team.”, Jacobs explained: “So the first match that a Nashville MLS team will play will be our Under-12s at the Generation Adidas Cup in November, Thanksgiving weekend.”. That has to be one of our core objectives. start their academy. How about adversity, when things don’t go well, how do they respond to that? The U13 (2008), U14 (2007) and U15 (2006) teams will be introduced in the 2020-2021 season. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. ( Log Out / During his tenure with the club, they won the Scottish championship in 2001/02 and 2003/04, as well as the Scottish League Cup in 2001. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. Change ). ( Log Out / You could look at it as a burden that they have to play these really strong, established academies, or this tremendous opportunities to test these kids and kind of put them in a blender and see kind of what they make of themselves.”, Community ratings: Nashville SC 2-0 North Carolina FC. “The launch of The Nashville SC Academy further solidifies the club’s commitment of being in Nashville, with Nashville and for Nashville,” said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre. Nashville Soccer Club academy director Jamie Smith delights in refining the details. Ian Ayre and Mike Jacobs have said the club could add another DP at any time.
It will be years before any Nashville SC Academy player sees meaningful minutes for the first team. The Nashville SC Academy … “He brings a wealth of experience from the professional and youth development levels which will immediately contribute to the success of this key strategic initiative.”. The news that many have long-awaited is finally here: Nashville SC’s academy structure is announced. NASHVILLE UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY. “Quite uniquely we think, not only is it an outstanding location, but to truly combine education and soccer – which is the plan – it will be incredible,” Ayre said.
That effort is already under way, with the U-12 team already assembled, and planning to compete at the Generation Adidas Cup just over a month from now. Former MLS player Jamie Smith will run Nashville's academy program, which will begin play in the under-12 age group, before adding U-13, U-14 and U-15 teams for the '20-21 season.Nashville SC GM Mike Jacobs previously helped Sporting K.C. It can work both ways.
The unmatched facility in Tennessee will provide our players with an unrivalled athletic environment where they will be able to elevate their soccer development. Supporters always love a local guy. This needs to be made into a residency academy.
COVID-19: Info / Reporting. "We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.". Nashville SC’s Academy Director Jamie Smith joins the club from FC DELCO in Philadelphia, where he also served as Academy Director for the program. Privacy Policy Terms of Service Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Our goal is to inspire young athletes to want to play for our first team and create a pathway for them to do so at no cost. Nashville's academy will play their first matches as … On Monday, Nashville SC announced the official launch of the academy, naming Jamie Smith as their first academy director.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to launch the Nashville SC Academy and look forward to working with the youth of the region, along with the established clubs and their directors to create a clear path to the professional ranks right in our home state,” said Smith in a club release. ‘Let’s take these five or six and bring them in.’ They’ll train with the first team, they’ll travel with the first team, in and around the team, then say ‘OK, let’s send them back.’ Some may come more often than others. Our Academy will provide players with a unique experience and a learning environment that will be unmatched in the United States.”. We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.”, “We are excited to have a director of Jamie’s caliber leading our academy effort,” added Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre on Smith’s appointment. COVID-19: Waiver / Release. For those interested in trying out, or for more information on how to register, visit nashvillesc.com.
The Nashville SC describes the academy as "providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks of Major League Soccer. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. "You’ll see us like Seattle, like Sporting KC, like Philadelphia — a very dogged approach in trying to identify top players not just in our territory, but outside as well.”. Smith played professionally for 14 years before becoming a coach and has launched several academy programs throughout the U.S., according to a press release from Nashville SC. We have to do things differently. To be able to have it on a campus as majestic as Currey Ingram Academy, to be able to marry this unique educational component with an MLS academy, you just don’t see it anywhere.”. “We are the first professional soccer club with a truly elite soccer academy in the state. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. As a school that already provides an array of extracurricular opportunities for students, I am especially excited how the Nashville SC Academy at Currey Ingram Academy aligns with our mission of promoting students’ strengths,” added Dr. Jeffrey L. Mitchell, Head of School at Currey Ingram Academy. Smith retired from professional play with the Colorado Rapids of MLS after a distinguished career both in the U.S. and in Europe, having helped lead the Rapids to their 2010 MLS Cup with current Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith at the helm. The Nashville SC Academy will participate and play against other Major League Soccer clubs at the highest nationwide level of youth soccer in the United States. "It has a massive advance in terms of the quality you can put on the field.”.
It was with Colorado that Smith began his youth coaching career by joining the Rapids Youth Academy after his retirement. Ayre has plenty of experience with an off-site academy structure (as was the case during his time leading Liverpool FC in England), and that’s the eventual goal for Nashville SC’s system. Nashville SC’s Academy Director Jamie Smith joins the club from FC DELCO in Philadelphia, where he also served as Academy Director for the program. All rights reserved. “When you look at what we’re doing at Currey Ingram Academy, I think where maybe we might be playing catch-up when it comes to our territory a little bit in comparison to some of the other territories, the facilities that our ownership group led by John is providing for us, will be like nothing else in MLS. “I think you can go both ways: in 10 years at Liverpool, and [first-team and academy facilities] were separate, and ironically they’re just building a new facility combined,” Ayre said. Nashville SC is in the process of building a new facility at Currey Ingram Academy, where the academy will be based. Nashville SC Academy is also delighted to name Currey Ingram Academy as their home.
Nashville's academy will play their first matches as the Under-12 side competes in Generation adidas Cup over Thanksgiving weekend, while their U-13, U-14 and U-15 teams will kick off in the 2020/21 season. It’s a gradual integration rather than you just walk in the building and you kind of get used to hanging out with those players. Academy Director Jamie Smith. It will provide elite players with unique opportunities to participate in MLS events and distinct international experiences, all while being on the Nashville SC pathway to the professional team. Creating Players for Life and Developing Champions of Character. ", “The launch of The Nashville SC Academy further solidifies the club’s commitment of being in Nashville, with Nashville and for Nashville,” Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre said in the release. Though they won't see the fruits of their labor with the MLS squad for some time, the formation of the academy means that Homegrown talent representing the club is one step closer. “We are the first professional soccer club with a truly elite soccer academy in the state.
“I don’t think anybody, including ownership, would imagine anything better than, however many years down the line, a kid from Tennessee pulling on a Nashville SC shirt," CEO Ian Ayre told MLSsoccer.com while in New York City to attend the Expansion Priority Draft at the AT&T MLS Studios in midtown Manhattan. “You can look historically to see what states and cities populate players to Major League Soccer," Jacobs said.
Some investments are long term. Largest Meeting in Optometry — Academy 2020 Nashville will take place on October 7-10, 2020 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. During his time as Assistant General Manager with SKC, players from Charlotte, N.C., Carbondale, Ill., and even Nashville headed to the residential academy.
", We're excited to announce the Nashville SC Academy and the appointment of Academy Director Jamie Smith, who will help build an elite, fully-funded youth soccer program that will serve the Nashville region and the state of Tennessee.#BandTogetherNSC | https://t.co/7UtXfkiVBS pic.twitter.com/2EJN8VuRh8.
Nashville SC Roster Disappointing to Start Preseason.
Jamie Smith played under Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith with the Colorado Rapids, where the pair won MLS Cup in 2010.
"The philosophy of our academy is to prepare players for the professional level – making sure the individual player can adapt to the different situations in the game of soccer," Smith said in the release.
“It’s crucial in a league where you have a salary cap, all these little twists and turns of how you acquire and develop players, being able to develop your own has a massive advantage financially," Ayre said. The Nashville SC Academy is complementary to existing programs in Tennessee – providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks in Major League Soccer. "You’re going to see a very active and proactive approach from our academy staff to try and identify players in Tennessee, but also you’ll see markets similar to ourselves like Seattle who have done so well with the academy, our ability to recruit players outside of our own markets," Jacobs continued.
( Log Out / Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. He brings over two decades of experience as a professional player for 14 years and a coach, having served as Academy Director and launched several Academy programs throughout the United States. The academy will host open tryouts for the BoysU12 program on Oct. 25 at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Pike. “Currey Ingram Academy is proud to be the home of Nashville SC’s elite youth soccer development program. Join Major League Soccer, Black Players for Change, and the MLS Players Association in participating in the November 3 general election. Smith then joined ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands before returning to Scotland to play for Aberdeen FC. Fortunately, Smith’s experience should help provide the best developmental environment possible. Nashville SC is launching a fully funded, elite youth soccer program based at Currey Ingram Academy, it announced Monday. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Mike can talk more about the program in terms of when we’ll start, but he made a great point earlier today, which is our first academy team for Nashville Soccer Club MLS will play before our first team.”, Jacobs explained: “So the first match that a Nashville MLS team will play will be our Under-12s at the Generation Adidas Cup in November, Thanksgiving weekend.”. That has to be one of our core objectives. start their academy. How about adversity, when things don’t go well, how do they respond to that? The U13 (2008), U14 (2007) and U15 (2006) teams will be introduced in the 2020-2021 season. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. ( Log Out / During his tenure with the club, they won the Scottish championship in 2001/02 and 2003/04, as well as the Scottish League Cup in 2001. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. Change ). ( Log Out / You could look at it as a burden that they have to play these really strong, established academies, or this tremendous opportunities to test these kids and kind of put them in a blender and see kind of what they make of themselves.”, Community ratings: Nashville SC 2-0 North Carolina FC. “The launch of The Nashville SC Academy further solidifies the club’s commitment of being in Nashville, with Nashville and for Nashville,” said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre. Nashville Soccer Club academy director Jamie Smith delights in refining the details. Ian Ayre and Mike Jacobs have said the club could add another DP at any time.
It will be years before any Nashville SC Academy player sees meaningful minutes for the first team. The Nashville SC Academy … “He brings a wealth of experience from the professional and youth development levels which will immediately contribute to the success of this key strategic initiative.”. The news that many have long-awaited is finally here: Nashville SC’s academy structure is announced. NASHVILLE UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY. “Quite uniquely we think, not only is it an outstanding location, but to truly combine education and soccer – which is the plan – it will be incredible,” Ayre said.
That effort is already under way, with the U-12 team already assembled, and planning to compete at the Generation Adidas Cup just over a month from now. Former MLS player Jamie Smith will run Nashville's academy program, which will begin play in the under-12 age group, before adding U-13, U-14 and U-15 teams for the '20-21 season.Nashville SC GM Mike Jacobs previously helped Sporting K.C. It can work both ways.
The unmatched facility in Tennessee will provide our players with an unrivalled athletic environment where they will be able to elevate their soccer development. Supporters always love a local guy. This needs to be made into a residency academy.
COVID-19: Info / Reporting. "We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.". Nashville SC’s Academy Director Jamie Smith joins the club from FC DELCO in Philadelphia, where he also served as Academy Director for the program. Privacy Policy Terms of Service Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Our goal is to inspire young athletes to want to play for our first team and create a pathway for them to do so at no cost. Nashville's academy will play their first matches as … On Monday, Nashville SC announced the official launch of the academy, naming Jamie Smith as their first academy director.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to launch the Nashville SC Academy and look forward to working with the youth of the region, along with the established clubs and their directors to create a clear path to the professional ranks right in our home state,” said Smith in a club release. ‘Let’s take these five or six and bring them in.’ They’ll train with the first team, they’ll travel with the first team, in and around the team, then say ‘OK, let’s send them back.’ Some may come more often than others. Our Academy will provide players with a unique experience and a learning environment that will be unmatched in the United States.”. We want to create an environment where the players are getting the education on and off the pitch that is required to succeed as a top professional soccer player.”, “We are excited to have a director of Jamie’s caliber leading our academy effort,” added Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre on Smith’s appointment. COVID-19: Waiver / Release. For those interested in trying out, or for more information on how to register, visit nashvillesc.com.
The Nashville SC describes the academy as "providing the final link to create a defined pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks of Major League Soccer. “It’s even less like model-of-play for our 12s – can they build out of the back, are we playing with four at the back or three at the back – it’s how they conduct themselves. "You’ll see us like Seattle, like Sporting KC, like Philadelphia — a very dogged approach in trying to identify top players not just in our territory, but outside as well.”. Smith played professionally for 14 years before becoming a coach and has launched several academy programs throughout the U.S., according to a press release from Nashville SC. We have to do things differently. To be able to have it on a campus as majestic as Currey Ingram Academy, to be able to marry this unique educational component with an MLS academy, you just don’t see it anywhere.”. “We are the first professional soccer club with a truly elite soccer academy in the state. The group that our U12s are playing in, it’s like the MLS, welcome to MLS here’s the toughest group i a U12 academy in their age group. As a school that already provides an array of extracurricular opportunities for students, I am especially excited how the Nashville SC Academy at Currey Ingram Academy aligns with our mission of promoting students’ strengths,” added Dr. Jeffrey L. Mitchell, Head of School at Currey Ingram Academy. Smith retired from professional play with the Colorado Rapids of MLS after a distinguished career both in the U.S. and in Europe, having helped lead the Rapids to their 2010 MLS Cup with current Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith at the helm. The Nashville SC Academy will participate and play against other Major League Soccer clubs at the highest nationwide level of youth soccer in the United States. "It has a massive advance in terms of the quality you can put on the field.”.
