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U-17 World Cup

Upcoming Star "Amber Brooks"

Amber has been training at Universal Soccer Academy since the age of 12. After successfully working her way through the ODP and Regional systems Amber made it to the U-15, U-16 National Youth Teams.

Upon making the Youth National Teams Amber increased her training schedule and dedicating herself to training at the Academy almost on a daily basses. This has helped her elevate her game and Amber has gone on to become the brightest prospect in the youth game and being recruited by UNC were she will start her Collegiate career in August 2009.

The Academy is proud to have Amber as their student.

Amber has had an outstanding career thus far and in July 2008 Amber and her U-17 Women’s National Team qualified for the U-17 World Cup. Her solid defense, her leadership and her distribution skills helped the team go unbeaten in all qualifying games.

At the U-17 World Cup Amber once again displayed her superior talents. Playing Defensive Center Mid Amber was able to anchor the midfield and help her team all the way to the final. In the final the USA was pushed to the limit and lost to North Korea in extra time.

An amazing player and amazing person Amber continues to improve and looks certain to go on and become a star of the future.

September 2010-Amber has finished her youth training cycle with Universal soccer Academy. Now she is off to college and we start to develop her as an adult soccer player. After completing a marvelous youth career that included playing on all youth Women’s National Teams, Amber will be attending College Soccer Pwerhouse UNC North Carolina..

July - Amber led her team to World U-17 qualification. Amber was a leader throughout the tournament as the USA went undefeated and dominated most of their games. Amber was able to score and assist as the USA won the North American Tournament. Amber had 2 goals through the group phase and assisted in the final. Amber is back home and training at Universal almost daily.

July - Amber has been in tremendous form as the USA U-17 Womens National Team has dominated the group phase in World Cup Qualifiers in Trinidad. The USA Captain has been solid in defence and been dangerous pumping balls to strikers and has tested theopposing goal keepers with dynamic headers.

The USA moves onto the final phase of qualifying. A spot in the U-17 World Cup in New Zealand is up for grabs.

July - Amber Brooks was again training at the Academy this week. She had the opportunity to train with Carli again and participate in the Academies FTPP Program and the Defender and Midfielder Classes. Amber heads to Trinidad & Tobago for u-17 World Cup Qualifiers. Amber is expected to be a key figure in the backline of the USA’s three man defense. “I’m excited to play. I just want to win all our games and qualify” said Amber. All games and news can be followed on www.usssocer.com. The USA is placed in Group B. They are scheduled to play Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and Puerto Rico. We wish Amber all the best

March - Amber Brooks and the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team heads to Sunrise, Florida, for a training camp from March 20-26 as it continues preparation for qualifying for the 2008 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. U.S.

February - Amber is finally back after another succesful spell with the U-17 Womens National Team. After touring New Zealand and beating Germany to claim the Future Stars Tournament. Amber continues to play exceptional defense for the team as she is one of three defenders anchoring a solid backline. Amber will be seen often at Universal this spring as she prepares for the next phase of her National Youth Team duties.

January 08 - Universal Student Amber Brooks has been progressing well in the u-17 National Team. Amber has been working hard to perfect all her playing skills and maintain a high fitness level. Thus far the results of training are showing for Amber as she continues to play well with her team.

December 07 - After a long High School season and Youth National Team events, Universals student Amber Brooks has been back to training regularly with Universal. Amber has been working on her footskills and overall development. Amber is training to make the U16 USA Girls National Team that will travel to play in South America later on this year.