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LockerDome has been surging recently, growing by more than 400% over the past 6 months and registering an impressive collection of high-profile sports brands across the country. More than 400 of the top amateur sports teams and leagues have launched their own LockerDome networks, which serve as their own private social network where their athletes, coaches, and parents can create profiles, upload media, and gain national exposure.

The star-studded list of top sports brands launching LockerDome networks, such as the National Champion Dallas Texans, represents more than 50 of the top 100 amateur soccer programs in the country and over 25 of the top 50 amateur baseball programs... read more

Known as Roberto Junior, the 18-year-old forward has just finalised a move to American junior side Dallas Texans - who are an official feeder club for United.

The Texans and United have a link-up through their academy set-up and reports in Venezuela claim United scouts helped spot Roberto.

He has now signed a deal with Dallas, but has already being tipped to link up with United in the future.

Every summer a delegation from Dallas travel to England for a training camp, whilst United also keep in regular touch with the Texans' coaching staff.

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Ashkan Khosravi, a Class of 2012 goalkeeper, confirmed Monday that he has committed to UC Riverside. Khosravi hails from Iran, but currently resides in Texas. He shares starts with the Dallas Texans under-17/18 team in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Khosravi attends Plano West (Plano, Texas). He is the second confirmed commitment to UC Riverside, joining California native Jacob Arrieta.

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tephanie Anasi and Madelyn Buckner. Remember the names, because they are the future of the Creighton Women’s soccer team. Both are true freshman and eager to contribute to the team.

Anasi, a native of Arlington, Texas, plays midfield/forward. Her intended major is biology and pre-med, and she has ambitions of becoming a pediatrician.

Anasi’s favorite athlete is Andrei Arashavin, who plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League. Anasi can think of a career-defining moment,

“When my club team, the Dallas Texans, won the national championship in 2008... read more

Our US Soccer Development Academy teams started their seasons strong this past weekend in Austin at Lonestar SC...http://fb.me/YbhRauF2

José Burciaga Jr was born November 16, 1982 in Oak Cliff, Texas. Burciaga, a left back, starred for his team, the '81 the Dallas Texans Red, under coaches Hassan Nazari and Said Bagvardani as well as Duncanville High School where he was the 2000 District 7 soccer MVP and two-time All State. Burciaga was a mainstay in the United States youth national teams, making 37 appearances for the US U-20 team and 5 appearances for the US U-23's.

Instead of attending college, Burciaga opted to turn professional after finishing high school, signing a Project-40 contract with the MLS... read more

The summer life of a college athlete often revolves around vigorous workouts to get bigger, faster and stronger.

But for the girls on the Dallas Texans 92 Red soccer team, they only had one thing on their minds: winning a national championship.

And win they did.

Last Sunday, the Texans, which include alumni from Plano West (Kristen Barg, Ashley Jackson and Courtney Smith), The Colony (Layne Schramm), Coppell (Katie Bass and Tournament MVP Alyssa Diggs), Hebron (Brianna Supulski), Lewisville (Kristin Cummins), McKinney (Amanda Frisbie), Mesquite Horn (Vittoria Arnold and Brittany Morgan) and Southlake Carroll (Caitlin Schneider), defeated Real Colorado National, 2-1, to claim the US Youth Soccer U19 National Championship... read more

Dallas Texans had 10 players named to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships Best 11 teams:... http://fb.me/xl1S2RTz

Hirofumi Moriyasu in action for Sydney FC. Photo: Getty Images

OF ALL the foreign tastes acquired by A-League clubs in recent times, Hirofumi Moriyasu stakes a legitimate claim to be the most exotic of the lot.

Born in Kagawa, a prefecture on the northern tip of Japan's Shikoku Island, Moriyasu moved to the United States at age one, to Texas no less, where he spent the next five years. His parents would then drag him to Tokyo for the next three years as he began school, before heading back to Dallas for another five year stint.

Confused? So too was Moriyasu... read more

Our Residency Program kicked off yesterday with great excitement from all involved. Stay tuned for updates and Photos from this exciting new course!

Congratulations to our U-16 and U-18 Academy teams for capping a successful year with a strong showing at the 2011 Development Academy Finals week in Milwaukee, WI. The Dallas Texans U-18 Academy completed a remarkable undefeated season, the first in the history of the Academy, and finished in third place at Finals Week by scoring a dramatic stoppage time goal and defeating CASL Chelsea FC Academy in a penalty shootout. The late comeback ended the U-18 Texans season with a 16-0-13 overall record. The U-16 Academy played CASL Chelsea FC Academy in their placement match, earning 7th place by defeating them 3-1... read more

“Following the recent series of programs delivered by Manchester United Soccer Schools in Tulsa, Dallas, Houston and Austin, Cody Spitzer (aged 12, from Dallas) has been selected to represent the Texans at the 2011 MUSS World Skills Final in Manchester. He will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Manchester to compete against players from all over the world in this year’s event, and will spend an exciting few days as a guest of the current Premiership champions. Amongst other activities included in the trip Cody will take part in a coaching session at Manchester United’s training ground and will play on the famous Old Trafford pitch before the Premiership game against Norwich City on 1st October... read more

Congratulations to our '97 Boys, '92 Boys and '92 Girls teams for winning the Region III Championships this past week in Murfreesboro Tennessee. The '97 Boys stormed through the U-14 bracket, posting an impressive 15-2 goal differential and winning all six of their games. The '92 Boys and '92 Girls ran through their U-19 age brackets with all wins as well. These three teams will be joined at the USYSA National Championships next month by our '94 Boys and '95 Girls teams, who qualified through by winning the National League.

Congratulations to both of our U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams for progressing through the Academy Playoffs and earning a chance to play for the Academy Finals Championship. The Dallas Texans are one of two clubs to send both of their Academy teams to the Finals. Both teams finished with atop their group with 7 points, following two wins and a draw, respectively. The U-16's (pictured left) finished the playoffs on a 8-game unbeaten run dating back to May 15th. The U-18's (pictured right) run through the Playoffs culminated with an impressive 26th straight Academy match without a loss... read more

In a few days time, the Dallas Texans will benefit from the incredible opportunity to learn from Neil Ryan, one of the top coaches in Manchester United's Academy. Ryan, who will be in Dallas from June 26th - July 1st, will spend his time here holding training sessions for our players, as well as giving seminars to our coaches and parents. Neil Ryan played professionally in England and the United States, before joining the Manchester United Academy as a coach. Ryan's visit is one of the perks of our unique affiliation with Manchester United, and comes in addition to the Manchester United Soccer Schools which are being held in Dallas and at three of our affiliates locations throughout the month of June... read more

U18 Dallas Texans are the first team to ever finish entire season undefeated

Congratulations to both of our Dallas Texans teams who qualified for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs by finishing in the top 2 in the Texas division. The U16 team finished the season on a 4-game win streak to clinch a spot in the Playoffs, while the U18's made history by becoming the first team to ever go through an entire Academy season without losing a game. Both teams will compete in the Academy Playoffs June 24-28, 2011 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX, with a spot at the Academy Finals on the line... read more

Congratulations to our U19 boys and girls teams who won the North Texas State Cup this weekend and punched their tickets to Regionals. These teams join our U11, U14, U15, and U18 boys teams and our U12, U17, and U18 girls teams as 2011 North Texas State Cup Champions. Our U17 boys were finalists, while the U16 and U14 girls made it all the way to the semi-finals.