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    Recruiting by Level: Youth to Pro

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    ScoutSync supports every level of the athlete journey: youth academy, club, high school, JUCO, college, semi-pro, pro draft, and free agency. Each level has its own governing bodies, eligibility rules, and visa pathways, with clear progression markers between them.

    Youth Academy

    Ages 6–16

    Federation-licensed academies, FIFA RSTP minor protections, EPPP audited tiers.

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    Club

    Ages 12–18

    Travel, AAU, ECNL, NLR, and elite club programs.

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    High School

    Ages 14–18

    State association rules (NFHS), academic eligibility, NIL rules per state.

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    JUCO (NJCAA)

    Ages 18–20

    Two-year college pathway with looser amateurism and academic restart options.

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    College

    Ages 18–23

    NCAA D-I/II/III, NAIA, USports (CA), BUCS (UK), UniSport (AU).

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    Semi-Pro

    Ages 18+

    USL, NISA, BIG3, MLR, and global second/third division leagues.

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    Pro Draft

    Ages 18–22

    NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS SuperDraft pathways.

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    Free Agent

    Ages 18+

    Undrafted, post-college, international transfer markets.

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