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Jeremy De Leon

Real Madrid

Jeremy De Leon

Jeremey De Leon, IDA Valencia Alum, at only 19-years old has signed a professional contract with Real Madrid. Jeremy's two-year contract will last until 2026. He was a part of the Champions League team and debuted in his first game during Real Madrid's US tour.

Harrison Bertos

San Diego FC

Harrison Bertos

Harrison Bertos spent a one-month player experience at IDA Valencia, where he gained valuable training and development. He continued his progress at the University of Washington, playing a key role in the Huskies’ success in 2024. His strong performances caught the attention of MLS scouts, leading to his selection by San Diego FC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft with the 31st overall pick.

Harwan Alzubaidi

Al-Hala SC | Yemen National Team

Harwan Alzubaidi

Harwan, an IDA UK alumni, joined the Yemen national team, playing key roles in their recent matches, including scoring goals in back-to-back games. He also earned him a professional contract with Al-Hala SC, where he currently plays as a defender.

Yan Diamonde

DME Academy/AS Frenzi

Yan Diamonde

Yan recently was named to the Top Drawer Soccer "23 Male Players Who Dominated 2023" list.

Seemingly from nowhere, Diomande broke the UPSL this summer. Only 16 years old at the time, Diomande led AS Frenzi to the UPSL championship as he scored both goals in the 2-1 victory over Sporting Wichita. The Ivory Coast U17 Forward led the entire league in goals, won the MVP award, and had plenty of skillful moments that went viral through his historic run. In a league of grown men, Diomande stood a class apart, leading to several trials with MLS and European clubs as it seems a matter of when, not if, he leaves the Florida-based academy for a professional contract.

Arik Duncan

CF Montréal

Arik Duncan

Arik Duncan joined IDA Valencia for a gap year to improve his game, benefiting from elite coaching and a focused environment. After returning to college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley, he became a standout player, leading the team in goals and points in 2024. His strong performances earned him a spot in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, where he was selected by CF Montréal with the 44th overall pick.

Killian Barrett

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Killian Barrett

Killian Barrett, the Irish Goalkeeper from IDA UK, signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday. Killian joined IDA when he was only 16 years old and played for the academy 4 years!

Neville Knowles III

Villarreal CF

Neville Knowles III

Neville Knowles III, a striker from the US, signed a two year contract with Villarreal CF just two months after he started playing with our partner club, UD Vall de Uxo.

Neville began his full-time IDA journey in Valencia this year where he made waves immediately. He will now get the opportunity to contribute and grow with one of Spain's top football clubs!

During his first friendly gam, Neville scored two goals in a 4-3 Villarreal CF win. He will soon have his debut in league play against FB Sagunto.

Kyah Le

Res Roma | Gonzaga

Kyah Le

Kyah had spent one summer with the Vietnam Football Federation's U-19 squad, and claims that both her experience there as well as with IDA helped her continue down the path of reaching her goal.

After her time at IDA, Le played for Serie C side Res Roma and plays now at Gonzaga where she started every game in the 2024 season.

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Player Spotlight: Laurens ten Cate

Laurens Reflects on IDA’s Impact on his Transition to the NCAA Laurens ten Cate was heartbroken in June of 2020 when he found out that his freshman soccer season at Amherst College had been canceled because of Covid-19. He was left unable to find a public field that was open, let alone a club team […]

How A Gap Year In The UK Earned Mac a...

With so much uncertainty surrounding the upcoming collegiate season for the fall of 2020, there are more and more student-athletes exploring the possibilities of a gap year in the UK. Taking a gap year is not a new idea or one that has sprung up from the arrival of the corona-virus. Taking a gap year […]

Player Spotlight: Kyah Le

IDA Alumna Kyah Le Shares Advice for Prospective IDA Students Meet Kyah Le, the IDA player who recently started to compete for Res Roma. The attacking midfielder regularly made headlines in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, but Kyah always wanted more for herself. She knew that her raw talent and her relentless commitment to the […]

Harwan Al-Zubaidi: A Rising Star from...

Harwan Al-Zubaidi’s journey from the streets of Yemen to the professional football arenas of Iraq is a testament to his unwavering dedication and the transformative role of the International Development Academy. His story exemplifies how targeted training and exposure can pave the way for young talents to shine on the global stage. Early Passion and […]

IDA Alumni Make Their Mark: Arik Duncan...

IDA alumni continue to make their mark in the world of professional soccer, with Arik Duncan and Harrison Bertos exemplifying the growth and opportunities that come from focused development. Arik Duncan’s journey to the 2025 MLS SuperDraft began when he decided to take a gap year and join IDA Valencia, looking for an environment that […]

Jeremy De Leon Wins Champions League...

Jeremy De Leon’s remarkable journey from the International Development Academy (IDA) to Real Madrid has reached a new pinnacle. Despite joining Real Madrid just earlier this year, Jeremy’s impact has been immediate and profound, capturing the attention of soccer enthusiasts and Real Madrid’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti. The Talisman and a Historic Win Carlo Ancelotti surprised […]

Ancelotti Selects Jeremy De Leon for...

Jeremy De Leon’s consistent call-ups at Real Madrid are capturing the attention of soccer enthusiasts around the world. Though he joined the team just earlier this year, his impact is already being noticed by none other than Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid’s Manager. Despite not being eligible to play in the Champions League this season due […]

IDA’s Professional Pathway...

Our IDA staff was recruiting at the 2019 Youdan Cup in England when they noticed a stand-out player. In a game between GPS National Team and Sheffield United, GPS player Jeremy De Leon took the spotlight. Jeremey, being a former Puerto Rico Surf player, decided to join IDA Valencia in 2020 to complete his high […]

Arik Duncan: IDA Valencia to The...

Arik Duncan grew up playing soccer for Concorde Fire Soccer Club in Atlanta Georgia. After high school, he went on to start his collegiate career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2019. Arik had quite a successful career at RPI, where he played in sixteen games, tallying five goals and three assists. His college soccer […]

IDA Player Spotlight: Jeremy De Leon

Roll The Tape IDA Striker Jeremy de Leon Nets Two Goals in CMU20 Qualifier International Development Academy (IDA) student-athlete Jeremy de Leon led Puerto Rico to a dominating win over Bermuda at the 2022 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship Qualifier. The 17 year old forward opened up the scoring in the fifth minute of the game, […]

How A Gap Year In The UK Earned Kaden a...

Taking a gap year has always been an option for student-athletes long before the arrival of coronavirus. For those who don’t know, a gap year is a decision made by a student-athlete where they choose to take a year between their senior year of high school and their freshman year of college. It is a […]

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The proof is in our players

Take a look at some of our alumni to see how IDA has impacted their playing careers.

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Jeremy De Leon

Jeremy De Leon

Harrison Bertos

Harrison Bertos

Harwan Alzubaidi

Harwan Alzubaidi

Yan Diamonde

Yan Diamonde

Arik Duncan

Arik Duncan

Killian Barrett

Killian Barrett

Neville Knowles III

Neville Knowles III

Kyah Le

Kyah Le

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