"For young American soccer players who dream of playing at the highest levels, making it to Europe is the ultimate goal.
Unfortunately, US based players chasing their dream of Europe have several hurdles to overcome. FIFA regulations restrict international transfers of players under the age of 18, which means that unless the player has an EU passport, he/she has to miss out on critical and irretrievable development years in what is arguably the best soccer development environment in the world. By 18 years old most players are nearing crossroads of whether to pursue a professional pathway, look to college as the next step, or shift to another lower level altogether. This is not to say that the pathway into Europe is closed but it becomes significantly more difficult..."
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