The Sueño MLS program was a

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(MLS) scouting program and

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show that gave young players the opportunity to impress MLS clubs & join their Youth Systems.

Format and synopsis

Sueño MLS was a nationally televised player search for

that focused on the young Latino population in the United States. The name "Sueño MLS" is the Spanish translation of "MLS Dream". Coaches from many MLS teams selected the players. Five outfield players and one goalkeeper were usually selected in each participating city to compete for the Sueño MLS title. Eighteen finalists trained together for a few days and then played a final match against an MLS Academy Team affiliated with an MLS franchise.

History

Sueño MLS held their first competition in 2007, and Jorge Flores Villafaña became the first ever winner. In 2011, 400 tryout spots were made available on the first day, and then the list of players was narrowed down to 30 for the second day of tryouts. Five

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players and one

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were selected from each of

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, and

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. The 2011 competition also became the first competition the top goalkeeper of the competition was awarded, with a trophy titled the "Good Hands" Award. The 2011 final was held in

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, where Birnis Adames was became the winner of the competition, and Anthony Hall was awarded top goalkeeper. The program ended after its 2016 iteration.

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History

Winners

Competition winners

"Good Hands" top goalkeeper

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