With the first matches of the 2026-27 Academy season in the books, thirteen standout Republic FC players will now get the opportunity to showcase their skills at the national level.
Representing Republic FC’s U14 and U15 teams, these players have been invited to participate in a U.S. Soccer Talent ID Center in Santa Clara:
- Jonah Buchanan (U14)
- Patrick Collins (U15)
- Zaiden Corzo (U15)
- Jonathan De Haro (U15)
- Andres Esparza (U14)
- Emerson Kistner (U15)
- Ari Loring (U15)
- Kyson Roque (U15)
- Jaden Pineda (U14)
- Gavin Rannachan (U14)
- Thomas Squires (U14)
- Ebrahim Touray (U14)
- Thiago Vargas (U14)
Talent ID Centers are an integral part of U.S. Soccer’s talent identification process and provide an opportunity for the country’s top players to be evaluated for Youth National Teams and programs.
Republic FC academy players continue to earn youth national team program selections. Since the launch of the club’s Youth Academy in 2015, over 80 players have been selected to represent their respective nations on the international stage, showcase their talents in Youth National Team camps, or be invited to U.S. YNT Regional ID Center sessions alongside other top youth players.
