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Yuval Ranon
Yuval Ranon (born 11 February 2006) is an Israeli-born forward/attacking midfielder currently playing for Vitesse in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
He moved with his family from Israel to North Carolina in the U.S., where he developed through the youth ranks at North Carolina FC before joining the youth academy of Werder Bremen in Germany in 2022.
At Werder Bremen’s youth levels he was a prolific contributor—particularly in their U17 and U19 setups—helping the club win the DFB-Junioren Pokal and finishing as one of their top scorers.
In September 2025 he made the move to Vitesse, signing a contract through June 2027 (with a club option for an additional year), aiming to make the step up into senior football.
Internationally, Ranon has represented Israel at youth levels (U17, U19) and holds dual or multiple citizenships (Israeli, German and American) which gives him an interesting international profile.
Yuval started at Soccer Genome at the age of 11 and continues to train with us when he’s back home.
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Lauryn Thompson
Lauryn Thompson (born 4 November 2007) is a promising young English forward/midfielder who currently features for the England women’s U17 and is part of the pathway into the England women’s U19 setup.
She developed part of her youth football career in the United States with the Indy Eleven Pro Academy after relocating from the U.K., and played a key role in helping their ECNL (Elite Clubs National League) team reach the national semifinals.
Internationally, Thompson played in the U17 Women’s World Cup for England, scoring a goal and gaining valuable experience on the big stage.
She is known for her speed, technical ability and versatility — able to play across attacking positions — and is widely regarded as a rising talent to watch in women’s youth football.
Lauryn started training with Soccer Genome in 20__ and continues to train with us when she’s home.
Collin Mccamy
Collin McCamy (born May 16, 2003, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American midfielder who recently joined New York City FC II after being selected 54th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.
He developed his game at Northwestern University, starting 56 of 67 career appearances, earning three All-Big Ten selections and being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region team.
McCamy began his youth career in North Carolina with North Carolina FC’s academy, signed a USL academy contract in 2020, and made his senior debut in the USL League One for NCFC in 2021.
Standing at 6’2″, he is known for his physical presence in midfield, consistent starting record in college, and ability to break into the professional ranks via MLS NEXT Pro with NYCFC II.
Collin started has been with SG since the age of __ and continues to train with us when he’s home.
