IMG coach Bermuda's Academy youth

IMG Academy are currently in Bermuda coaching Bermuda’s Academy boys and girls.

Since 2012, Bermuda has sent a senior high school team, Bermuda BSSF, to compete in the IMG Cup in the States.

And Scott Dean, Director of Soccer, IMG Academy, said in a press release:  “Bermuda is a talent-rich nation and we are honoured to bring our coaching experience to their youth national academy programme as they seek to maintain a high level of player development.”

Former IMG Academy member Tauren Manders is a member of the island’s men’s national team.

“It’s an honour for us to have IMG Academy here as part of our week-long youth national team camp,” said Richard Todd, National Academy Director of the BFA.

The IMG Academy, which is home to US soccer’s Under-17 Men’s Residency Programme, has a long history of developing players and can boast the following success stories: Aron Johannsson (USA);  DaMarcus Beasley (USA); Heath Pearce (USA, New York Red Bulls); Michael Parkhurst (FS Augsburg in the Bundesliga); and Gale Agbousoumonde (Toronto FC in MLS).