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As we gear up for another soccer season at DME Academy, Sarasota — one filled with growth, development, opportunity, and international experiences — I keep coming back to why I got into this space in the first place.  Why I Do This It would be easy to get lost in the day-to-day: the sessions, the…

Every once in a while, a player comes through your program who reminds everyone why development matters. Today and frankly for months, the football world is watching as former DME Academy standout Yan Diomande prepares for a historic move to Real Madrid, with reports indicating the Spanish giants have agreed to a deal worth approximately…

Fall is one of the best times of the year to get your child involved in soccer, and at DME Academy, Sarasota, we have created three exciting pathways designed to help players fall in love with the game, build confidence, and develop real skills in a fun and positive environment. Whether your child is stepping…

An Unexpected Collaboration. A Shared Vision. A Stronger Future. What happens when two organizations decide that collaboration—not competition—is the fastest path to excellence? Something bigger than either club. DME Academy, Sarasota and FC Sarasota will collaborate starting in 26/27 bringing together a full suite of teams that are positioned to perform strongly right from the…

2010 Boys Complete Historic Undefeated Season with National Academy League Title SARASOTA, Fla. — History has been made. In just its third year of existence, DME Academy, Sarasota has claimed the first National Championship in club history, as the 2010 Boys (U16) completed one of the most dominant seasons seen in the National Academy League…

Introducing The Ignite The Dream Collective, a first-of-its-kind Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) initiative designed to connect student-athletes with local businesses, brands, and community partners through creative marketing opportunities. Launching in Fall 2026, the Ignite The Dream Collective will select 10 student-athletes to serve as ambassadors for participating local businesses and sponsors. Through content creation,…

The first year of the boys academic and athletic performance program at DME Academy, Sarasota was exactly what high-performance development should look like – competitive, demanding, intense, and transformational. From the youngest players born in 2016 all the way through upperclassmen preparing for college opportunities, the inaugural boys class helped establish a culture centered around…

DME Academy Sarasota’s Inaugural Girls Class Sets the Standard for the Future Year one is officially in the books for the inaugural girls academic and athletic program at DME Academy, Sarasota, and the first group of female student-athletes to walk through the doors helped lay the foundation for what the future of the program can become.…

Lakewood Ranch, FL — DME Academy, Sarasota is proud to announce a new collaboration with Lakewood Ranch Prep, bringing together high-level academics and elite athletic development in a unified, flexible model designed for today’s driven student-athletes. Launching for the upcoming academic year, this innovative program will operate out of a top-tier facility in the heart…

At DME Academy Sarasota, we talk often about standards—what it means to train with purpose, compete with intensity, and commit fully to development. Today, we celebrate three athletes who have not only embraced that standard, but elevated it. Yani Gonzalez, Lucas Turasz, and Gadsden Mann have officially become the first players in DME Academy, Sarasota…