Stoughton's Tyler Melo will be joining the New England Revolution Academy's U14 youth soccer team for the 2013-2014 season, the club announced in a press release.
Melo, 13, is a midfielder, and has taken part in the Academy's elite training program. He will be one of 23 players on the U14 team. There are three youth teams overall - U14, U16 and U18.
"The players were scouted by the youth development staff over the past year and selected after both invitational training sessions and open tryouts this summer," the release states.
The Revolution Academy is presented by United Healthcare.
"Entering its sixth season, the Revolution’s youth development program – which U.S. Soccer rated among the nation’s top 10 youth programs last year – is the only fully-funded youth soccer program in New England, and competes in the prestigious U.S. Soccer Development Academy," according to the release.
"All players’ needs and expenses related to soccer activities – training, facilities, equipment, uniforms, travel associated with competitions – are provided by the Revolution at no cost to the players or their families."
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