Welcome to Talent Identification (TID)
TID - THE HOME OF YOUTH SCOUTING FOR U.S. SOCCER.
Talent Identification is responsible for developing scouts worldwide to find the best soccer talent the U.S. has to offer. We are committed to expanding and improving our scouting network through accessible and holistic education, age appropriate identification, and club outreach. Developing the scouting network enables us to grow the Youth National Team player pool and find youth players with the most talent and potential to build the bright future of U.S. Soccer.
MISSION AND Philosophy
Our Mission
To identify players with the potential to play for our Youth National Teams
Our Philosophy
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Talent can be developed in the right environment
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The clubs must drive talent identification in their communities through networking
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Identification and examination must happen within the context of the game
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Players develop at different rates and their performance trajectory is non-linear
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Talent identification is an examination and monitoring process with long term objectives where performance and potential are influenced by environment, age and maturation
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Scouts must use a common structure for examining players and speak the same Club/U.S. Soccer language
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In building relationships with all communities
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In a gender-neutral approach where we can and a gender specific approach where needed
Personnel
Talent Identification Staff
Our administrative staff based at USSF headquarters in Chicago, along with our team of regional Talent Identification Managers, support a network of 200+ scouts across the world. You can reach us using the contact information below.
Tony Lepore
Director of Talent Identification – Boys
Mirelle Van Rijbroek
Director of Talent Identification – Girls
Jake Barnes
Talent Identification Coordinator
Mitchell Joslin
Talent Identification Associate
CJ Gascoigne
Talent Identification Associate
Garrett Biller
Talent Identification Manager (Central) – Boys
Katie Cole
Talent Identification Manager (Central) – Girls
Cris da Silva
Talent Identification Manager (East) – Boys
Diane Drake
Talent Identification Manager (East) – Girls
Henry Brauner
Talent Identification Manager (West) – Boys
Marieke Laurens
Talent Identification Manager (West) – Girls
