Cosmos Academy

The Cosmos would like to send our condolences to academy coach, Cesar Markovic, and his family after the passing of his father, Miodrag Markovic. Markovic was born in Montenegro in 1932. He played professionally in the former Yugoslavia as well as in Bolivia. He coached professional teams in Bolivia, Ecuador along with clubs in the United States. In the U.S., Markovic coached Ukranian Nationals, Eintracht, Dalmatinac, Brooklyn Italians, and Philadelphia in the American Soccer League and was considered one of the best coaches of his time.

On Saturday, the Cosmos Academy restarts their 2011/2012 Development Academy Season against the Baltimore Bays at John Dewey High School. For Academy Director, Giovanni Savarese, this match represents the culmination of a winter of hard work and preparation for his U-16 and U-18 teams.

On August 1st, 2010, at halftime of the final of Cosmos Copa NYC 2010, Pelé announced to the world that The New York Cosmos were back.  On that day, Pelé also announced the Cosmos' partnership with the Queens based soccer club, BW Gotschee and the Los Angeles based LAFC, to form Cosmos Academy East and Cosmos Academy West, respectively.  Now, a year la...

July 28, 2011 -  Now in its 31st year, the San Diego Surf Cup continues to be the summer showcase for youth soccer’s best of the best. Surf Cup draws the attentions of thousands of spectators and over 300 college coaches and scouts every year. Cosmos Academy West sent four teams to the finals in San Diego, all of which performed incredibly well.