SF Elite Fields Five Selections to Boys USYNT ID Camp

This article was originally published by PrepSoccer staff writer, Matt Smith, on the PrepSoccer website. Matt Smith is a special news and communications correspondent with SF Elite Academy and will providing viewers with an inside look into SF Elite and what makes our club so special. 

As a soccer club, things keep improving for the ever-growing and rapidly succeeding San Francisco Elite Academy. With a great first half of 2022 for SFEA, the club recently received a feather in its cap when five boys received an invitation to the US Youth National Team talent ID camp.

Four of the five players play for the 2007 team, while the fifth plays on the 2008 team.
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“We are very proud of these boys, and we feel privileged to be chosen by their families to work with them,” 2007 boys coach Sebastian Carrasco said. “They are not only good players, but they are also very educated, humble, and competitive guys, which makes them even better athletes. They are all very coachable and always willing to work, improve and give their all for the team.”

Samir Bouhamama  |  Attacking Midfielder  |  Class of 2026
Bouhamama is an attacking midfielder who plays a year above his age, which has been the case for a few years now. He has a lot of technical ability and quality and always has a great attitude. On the pitch, he is very competitive. He is an aggressive player but a positive influence on his teammates. His quality shows when the ball is at his feet, as he is a great dribbler who is constantly impacting the match.

Matteo Delmonte  |  Holding Midfielder  |  Class of 2025
Delmo is the 2007 boys team captain as he is a great leader on the pitch and off of it. He sets the tone and is the example for his teammates. As a midfielder, he shows excellent vision and advanced understanding of the game as his ability to read the field is not easily found at his age. In addition, he has remarkable technical proficiency and intelligence when distributing. He is the mastermind of his team.

Atticus English  |  Central Defender  |  Class of 2025
English is a very, very athletic player and is very daring as a center-back. He is oozing talent and skills and is on his way to becoming a great defender because of his technical ability, physical presence, and personal qualities he brings to the team.

Masayuki Fujita  |  Attacking Midfielder  |  Class of 2025
Fujita may be the most projectable player of the four 2007 kids. He has a significant presence on the pitch, showing excellent technical quality and tactical vision as the match is being played. On the other hand, Masayuki is a versatile player who is very decisive. He has an excellent work rate and is a goal-scoring midfielder, making him a crucial component.

Misha May  |  Keeper  |  Class of 2026
May, the lone 2008 player of the five, is unique for his age as he does most of his work before shots. He gets off his line high up the pitch, in the box off crosses, and closes angles to limit the number of opportunities he faces. He has strong hands as a shot-stopper and is very good side-to-side when reacting. He’s such a good athlete that he would have made his club team as a No. 9 as well because he is very quick, has good instincts, is good 1v1 and can finish.