Ben Lederman becomes first ever American to be signed by FC Barcelona’s Academy

Ben Lederman getting direction from FC Barcelona Academy coach (photo: Paul Walker)

Ben Lederman becomes first ever American to be signed by FC Barcelona’s Academy

On Friday April 14 history was made when one of our own, Ben Lederman, was offered a contract with FC Barcelona’s Academy to join their Alevin C team. Ben becomes the first ever American player to be signed by the clubs legendary academy.

Ben was part of our FC Barcelona Penya Los Angeles club that traveled to Barcelona last spring. The trip was covered by Barcaloco as the team of 10 year olds played against FC Barcelona’s Academy and defeated them in impressive fashion with Ben leading the charge and sparking the interest of the Barcelona Academy coaches.

Following the teams impressive performance Ben was offered a try out with the Academy when Penya Los Angeles returned for their yearly trip two weeks ago.

Ben’s journey during the tryout was document by one of our development coaches, Brian Kleiban. To read more about Ben’s experience visit blog.3four3.com.

We wish Ben and his parents Danny and Tami success at the Academy and in their new life living in Barcelona. We hope to see Ben tearing it up on the Camp Nou pitch in a few years.

Visca Barça!

FC Barcelona Penya Los Angeles 10 yr old team with Erik Sanchez of Barcaloco at Camp Nou (Ben fourth from left)





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20 Responses to “Ben Lederman becomes first ever American to be signed by FC Barcelona’s Academy”

  1. juan, on April 18th, 2011 at 9:30 pm Said:

    It is confirmed he accepted the invitation?

  2. admin, on April 19th, 2011 at 7:49 am Said:

    Yes it is confirmed. Ben will be part of the Academy for two years. He will be re-evaluated at the end of the contract.

  3. Links! And Dejan Stankovic’s wonder goal against Roma! | Eagle News, on April 19th, 2011 at 10:35 pm Said:

    [...] 10-year-old becomes first American ever signed by Barcelona’s academy. [Barcaloco] [...]

  4. Links! And Dejan Stankovic’s wonder goal against Roma! | BBC Day, on April 19th, 2011 at 11:16 pm Said:

    [...] 10-year-old becomes first American ever signed by Barcelona’s academy. [Barcaloco] [...]

  5. OPISO » Links! And Dejan Stankovic’s wonder goal against Roma!, on April 20th, 2011 at 1:17 am Said:

    [...] 10-year-old becomes first American ever signed by Barcelona’s academy. [Barcaloco] [...]

  6. Links! And Dejan Stankovic’s wonder goal against Roma! | Soccer, on April 20th, 2011 at 11:35 am Said:

    [...] 10-year-old becomes first American ever signed by Barcelona’s academy. [Barcaloco] [...]

  7. Top 10 Soccer Academy » Blog Archive » First American signed by Barca Youth Academy, on April 25th, 2011 at 5:13 pm Said:

    [...] On Friday April 14 history was made when one of our own, Ben Lederman, was offered a contract with FC Barcelona’s Academy to join their Alevin C team. Ben becomes the first ever American player to be signed by the clubs legendary academy. [...]

  8. James, on April 26th, 2011 at 3:19 pm Said:

    Actually, I’ve heard over on matchfitusa that Ben is not the first American to sign for Barca.

  9. American (Kid) To Play At Barcelona? « The Denim Kit, on May 12th, 2011 at 5:24 am Said:

    [...] rare that an American gets a chance at the vaunted La Masia academy at Barcelona. Ben Lederman impressed coaches from the Catalan club at a tournament in the U.S. last spring and earned himself a try out for the [...]

  10. Links! And Dejan Stankovic of wonder goal against Roma! | Anything about sports, on May 26th, 2011 at 5:54 am Said:

    [...] 10-year-old is first American ever signed by Barcelona’s academy. [Barcaloco] [...]

  11. Barcelona sign 10 year old American, on June 2nd, 2011 at 2:52 pm Said:

    [...] an American is joining that very outlet. According to a variety of sources (but first reported by the website BarcaLoco and soccer blog 3four3), Southern Californian Ben Lederer — a 10-year-old who visited and worked [...]

  12. Barcelona signs 10-year-old American prodigy to academy | DSPN News, on June 2nd, 2011 at 6:03 pm Said:

    [...] an American is joining that very outlet. According to a variety of sources (but first reported by the website BarcaLoco and soccer blog 3four3), Southern Californian Ben Lederman — a 10-year-old who visited and [...]

  13. exodu bargblor, on June 2nd, 2011 at 7:41 pm Said:

    i wish to play for this club and i want to see if this club can give me a try

  14. Samuel Elwood, on June 16th, 2011 at 11:24 am Said:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dehU4xMiqc

    Sam would love to come over and give Ben some company. Give Sam a trial. I promise that you will not be sorry.

  15. goals highlights, on August 21st, 2011 at 7:52 am Said:

    Congratulations to lederman

  16. Brandon, on September 24th, 2011 at 10:18 pm Said:

    Barca here we come……
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5KiGE-mOug

  17. dejavu, on October 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm Said:

    Please i need help.I am talented young player in China.I got to China through a fake agent.My dream is to play for United States in future,then i can also continue fighting against terrorism.I like US.
    please visit my website http://www.dejvumagic.jimdo.com
    Last summer,i went to Spain,France and Hungary.
    I want to play soccer all my life,PLEASE CATCH ME YOUNG

  18. round thoughts » The World awaits The Californian Messi, on November 20th, 2011 at 1:33 am Said:

    [...] It might be closer than you think. [...]

  19. C Page, on December 5th, 2011 at 8:15 pm Said:

    It is too bad his parents do not have the common sense to know that if he is that good, he can make the pros and not have to move half way around the world.

  20. Maor, on February 5th, 2012 at 2:14 pm Said:

    Hi, my name is Maor. I am 12 years old and very very talented in football. I play football everyday improving and learning new things all the time. My dream is to play for the Barcelona Youth Academy La Masia.

    Please check out my football video –

    – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17dXAi6HDAY

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