Delano Brown, Top Goal Scorer from Boston Region going to IASA.
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Delano Brown, Springfield Ma. going to IASA.
June 8, 2010
Delano Brown who plays for FC Greater Boston Bolts and attended Cathedral Catholic High School in Boston will be playing in Leeds, England next year as he enrolls in the IASA/Richmond academy. Delano had several opportunities to play at Division one colleges in the US but has chosen to peruse his football career in the IASA professional academy as he peruses his American Education. Delano believes it will give him a better opportunity of development and exposure living and playing in a true football culture
Delano has an impressive background having played in the US Soccer Development Academy since the age of 16. He has played with several championship teams winning the FC Delco Cup, Oakwood Premier Invitational Cup as well as the Bethesda Tournament. He was named to the 2010 All New England first team in 2010 as well as the Western Mass 1st team. Prior to 2010 his honors included representative honors in Western Mass as well as making the varsity team at Cathedral high school as a freshman and being his school all time leading scorer.
Delano represented the Olympic development program first team in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Besides being a standout on the soccer field Delano is also an excellent track star – being the indoor 55 meters champion and the 100 meters Western Mass Outdoor champion.
Mark Ellis football director for IASA indicated that Delano represents the type of quality that is attracted to The International Academic and Soccer Academy. He stated, “ We are finding that the program is attracting student players from the US who are seeking a real opportunity to improve their game on a year basis. Delano represents the type of player we are attracting and he is coming with a lot of potential – our job is turn this potential into a opportunity for him”.
