Founded in 2008 with the merger of two elite Minnesota youth clubs, the Minnesota Thunder Academy was created as a model for player development based on the structure of successful European and South American academies. MTA continues to be the lasting legacy of the former professional club, the Minnesota Thunder.
MTA has developed more players that compete at the collegiate, professional, and national team level than any other club in the Upper Midwest. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MTA provides advanced training opportunities in addition to elite development programs for ages 6-19. Approximately 600 players participate in MTA programming each year.
MTA has developed more players that compete at the collegiate, professional, and national team level than any other club in the Upper Midwest. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MTA provides advanced training opportunities in addition to elite development programs for ages 6-19. Approximately 600 players participate in MTA programming each year.
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About MTA
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As a member of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and the Minnesota National Premier Leagues (NPL), MTA strives to be the top youth development club for soccer in Minnesota and across the country. Minnesota Thunder Academy has trained some of the brightest young players in the United States who have gone on to play college soccer, professional soccer, and represent their country's youth and senior national teams.
Player Accomplishments
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Minnesota Thunder Academy has trained more college players, national team players and professional players than all other Minnesota clubs combined. Many clubs claim they 'develop' the best. Only a few can prove it!. Did you know? The player named Mr and/or Ms Soccer Minnesota has been an MTA player every one of the last 20 years?.
Sponsors & Partners
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In addition to our core development programs, MTA invests thousands of dollars every year into financial aid programs that support our players along their paths toward reaching their dreams of playing at their highest level. Over 100 MTA athletes are given the opportunity to chase their dreams because of financial aid awards.
Boys ECNL
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The Boys ECNL provides a top level, club-based development, training, and competition platform for youth male soccer players, with conference competition in six age groups (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U18/19) and collegiate exposure through multiple Boys ECNL National Events.
In addition to the competition platform, the Boys ECNL offers player identification and development opportunities for top players, as well as unique coaching education and club development programs.Top teams from every Boys ECNL conference qualify for the post-season ENPL Playoffs, along with top teams from US Club Soccer's NPLs.
In addition to the competition platform, the Boys ECNL offers player identification and development opportunities for top players, as well as unique coaching education and club development programs.Top teams from every Boys ECNL conference qualify for the post-season ENPL Playoffs, along with top teams from US Club Soccer's NPLs.
Girls ECNL
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In 2009, the Minnesota Thunder Academy girls program was announced as one of the 40 inaugural member clubs of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), the highest level of female youth soccer in the United States. The ECNL was founded by forward-thinking Directors of Coaching across the country who saw a need for change in and special commitment to improving the daily environment for American elite female youth soccer players.
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