Local Youth Club Makes Top 25

FC Greater Boston Only New England Team On List

January 31, 2008

The FC Greater Boston Bolts were ranked No. 10 in Soccer America's annual Top 25 list of the best boy's clubs in the nation.

The Massachusetts club was the only team from New England to make the cut, jumping two spots from its No. 12 ranking in last year's poll.

Two former Bolts, Michael Videira (Duke) and Chris Tierney (Virginia), were recently drafted by the Revolution, although Videira is expected to pursue opportunities overseas. The Duke midfielder was picked in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft while Tierney was chosen in the first round of the Supplemental Draft.

They join former Boston College standout and current Hammerby IF and U.S. Under-23 forward Charlie Davies as FCGB alums who are playing professionally.

Soccer America's Top 25 Boys Clubs:

1. Dallas Texans
2. Chicago Magic
3. Arsenal FC
4. Real So Cal
5. Schulz Academy
6. FC Delco
7. Baltimore Bays
8. Sockers FC
9. Michigan Wolves
10. FC Greater Boston Bolts
11. CASL Elite
12. PDA
13. Solar SC
14. FC Milwaukee
15. Bethesda SC
16. Valley United
17. Team Ohio FC
18. Concorde Fire
19. Vardar SC
20. Andromeda
21. Real Colorado
22. Nomads SC
23. Scott Gallagher
24. Javanon
25. LAFC
25. New York Red Bulls