JUVENTUS ACADEMY LOS ANGELES ALUMNI
CHIBUIKEM "CHUCHU" AGHA
Chibuikem, also known as Chuchu, joined Juventus Academy LA in 2021 and played for the club for four seasons, from 2020/2021 to 2023/2024. Born in 2011, he played a pivotal role in the success of the Juventus Academy LA B2011 Black team, helping them secure back-to-back State Cups in 2023 and 2024. He also contributed to the team’s treble-winning season in 2023/2024, where they captured the League, League Cup, and State Cup. Although his main focus was the B2011 team, Chuchu frequently played with the 2010 and 2009 age groups and served as captain for several years. In the spring of 2024, he was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he is currently playing.
ANTHONY MERIDA
Anthony Merida joined Juventus Academy LA in 2022 and played for the club for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons. Born in 2011, he played a pivotal role in the success of the Juventus Academy LA B2011 Black team, helping them secure back-to-back State Cups in 2023 and 2024. He also contributed to the team’s treble-winning season in 2023/2024, where they captured the League, League Cup, and State Cup. Anthony has served as captain for the last two seasons. He was also very successful internationally. In June of 2024 he led his team to the Championship at the prestigious Juventus World Cup tournament, winning the final against the Juventus Academy Santiago del Chile at the Juventus FC Stadium on June 14, 2024. During the last season, he was also called up to the Mexican National Team.
In the summer of 2024, he was signed by Los Angeles FC (LAFC), where he is currently playing.
SOMTOCHUKWU “SOMTO” UDUJI
Somtochukwu, commonly known as Somto, joined Juventus Academy LA in 2021 and competed with the club for four seasons, from 2020/2021 to 2023/2024. Born in 2011, he was a key player for the Juventus Academy LA B2011 Black team, contributing to multiple titles, including consecutive State Cup victories in 2023 and 2024. During the 2023/2024 season, he also helped the B2011 team achieve a treble, winning the League, League Cup, and State Cup. Though his main focus was on the B2011 team, Somto often guest played with the 2010 and even 2009 age groups. In 2024, he was named to the National ODP roster. Somto was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the spring of 2024, where he currently plays.
DOROTEA DEL PIERO
Dorotea Del Piero played for the Juventus Academy Los Angeles Girls 2009 Black team in the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 seasons. Previously, she played for one season with the B2009 White team.
Dorotea recently signed with the Juventus FC U/17 Women's Team. Congratulations Dorotea, we are proud of you!
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Article from ANSA: https://www.ansa.it/english/news/sports/2024/10/09/soccer-del-pieros-daughter-joins-juve-under-17-team_0731daa1-99f0-45f7-888f-331732255c66.html
TOBIAS DEL PIERO
​Tobias Del Piero was the first player from Juventus Academy Los Angeles to earn the opportunity to join the youth sector of professional clubs. Born in 2007 to former World Cup Champion and Juventus FC captain Alessandro Del Piero, Tobias played for Juventus Academy Los Angeles during the 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2021/2022 seasons. In the 2022/2023 season, he moved to Spain and joined the Getafe Club de Fútbol S.A.D. Youth Academy, and by 2023/2024, he had transferred to AD Alcorcón.