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Blake Lankford | Academy Administrator

Blake Lankford serves as the Academy Administrator for Nashville SC after working with the club as a technical staff intern during its time in USL Championship from 2019-2020. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Leisure, Sports and Tourism Studies. Prior to joining Nashville SC’s Academy full-time, Lankford was the Assistant Executive Director for the Williamson County Soccer Association from 2018-2020.

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Nashville Soccer Club Youth Academy Set to Begin Inaugural Season

Nashville Soccer Club Youth Academy Set to Begin Inaugural Season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2021) – Nashville Soccer Club’s Youth Academy will begin play in their inaugural season in MLS NEXT with the 2021-22 campaign set to kickoff this weekend as the U-15 and U-17 side will take on Inter Miami CF’s Youth Academy. Under the guidance of Jamie Smith,

14 September 2021
MLS Expands Membership of Elite Youth Development Platform, Announces Groundbreaking Governance Structure

MLS Expands Membership of Elite Youth Development Platform, Announces Groundbreaking Governance Structure

NEW YORK (August 4, 2020) – Major League Soccer today announced a groundbreaking governance structure of its newly created elite youth development platform along with the expansion of 19 additional youth soccer clubs into the platform. The competition will encompass over 11,000 players across 113 clubs and six age groups,

04 August 2020
Major League Soccer Leads Domestic Player Development With Launch of New Elite Competition

Major League Soccer Leads Domestic Player Development With Launch of New Elite Competition

MLS continues commitment to develop world-class players in leadup to 2026 FIFA World Cup Refined player development competition will elevate playing environment for elite players NEW YORK (April 15, 2020) – Major League Soccer today announced it will launch a new elite youth competition platform which will provide year-round high-level

15 April 2020
A First for Club and State: Three Takeaways from the Generation adidas Cup

A First for Club and State: Three Takeaways from the Generation adidas Cup

U12 BOYS COMPETE IN FIRST-EVER TOURNAMENT FOR NASHVILLE SC ACADEMY NASHVILLE – The Nashville Soccer Club Academy made history over Thanksgiving weekend as the Boys U-12 squad competed at the 2019 Generation adidas Cup in Atlanta. It was a weekend full of firsts for the club, and it provided a

04 December 2019

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