Kia Toronto FC Academy Junior players Andron Kagramanyan, Shaan Hundal and Klaidi Cela were selected to play for the MLS Eastern All-Star Team at the Generation adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) in Los Angeles, California.
Generation adidas ESP is the premier developmental program in North America and is fully sponsored and funded by adidas America. The ESP event is running from July 26 to August 2.
The showcase is a week-long program that brings in the top Canadian and American U-16 MLS Academy athletes to participate in the event.
The All-Star teams are divided into three based on regions: East, Central, and West, with each team having a total of 18 players on the roster.
The ESP showcase is an opportunity for a select number of Academy athletes to experience different aspects of being a professional and a chance to showcase their talents against some of the best young talent in North America.
Each All-Star team will also be battling against one of the best youth academies in the world, FC Bayern Munich Academy.