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3-Year-Old Florida Soccer Player at Center of Viral Dispute Offered Spot at Soccer Academy
Eddie Johnson said his Orlando academy will train the boy after the viral dispute, and a GoFundMe has raised more than $42,000.
- Former U.S. Men's National Team player Eddie Johnson offered Monday to train 3-year-old Nevada Pierre at his Orlando academy after the child was removed from an i9 Sports league in Winter Park, Florida, last weekend.
- Police were called to the Winter Park field after league officials reported a disturbance between parents; officials claimed Nevada pushed other players while his parents alleged he was removed because he was 'too good.'
- A GoFundMe has raised over $42,000 to support the family's soccer journey, while Roc Nation Sports committed to sending Nevada to Spain in December for an impactful athletic experience.
- Nevada will begin training at Johnson's EJE7 Soccer Academy in January, providing the toddler a fresh start after the league asked his family to leave the program.
- Johnson wrote on Instagram that Nevada's situation reflects deeper issues in United States youth soccer, citing "Entitlement, Jealousy, Envy, Nepotism, Gatekeeping and profiling especially against people of color.
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Former USMNT Star Eddie Johnson Offers to Train 3-Year-Old Soccer Player
Former USMNT striker Eddie Johnson said that he would train the three-year-old boy, Nevada Pierre, who recently in the news for his excellent play on the pitch before police were called and the family was asked to leave the park where he was playing.
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3-year-old soccer prodigy set to train with former USMNT player after being kicked from league for playing too good - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Three-year-old soccer player Nevada Pierre will begin training at Eddie Johnson's Orlando academy in January following his ejection from a local league where his talent caused a disruption.
·Miami, United States
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'I just want him out': Bodycam footage revealed in incident involving 3-year-old soccer prodigy as ex-USMNT star, Roc Nation Sports step in
Body cam footage has surfaced from a viral incident involving soccer prodigy Nevada Pierre as GoFundMe donations and support pour in.
·Los Angeles, United States
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