Academy News

Field Set for National Finals of Sueño MLS 2013

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Major League Soccer announced today the final roster of 15 talented young field players and three “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper - El Portero Allstate finalists, who will compete in the National Finals of Sueño MLS 2013 – Presented by Allstate. The field was set yesterday at the LA Galaxy tryouts, when the last six participants were selected by MLS and the LA Galaxy.


The 18 National Finalists will head to The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA from May 9 to 12 for four days of competition and mentoring by soccer legends such as Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama. The Sueño MLS 2013 – Presented by Allstate winner and the Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper - El Portero Allstate – will be announced May 12 live on Univision Network’s República Deportiva, which has chronicled the competition in a “reality show within a show” format.


D.C.'s six finalists

  • Bryan Argueta 
    Position: Forward
    Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
  • Elcor Castillo
    Position: Midfielder
    Hometown: Newport News, VA
  • Bret LaBonte
    Position: Forward
    Hometown: Frederick, MD
  • Alexander Soto
    Position: Midfielder
    Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
  • Cristian Soto
    Position: Midfielder
    Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
  • Luis Aranzazu
    Position: Goalkeeper
    Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL