SEASON DATES: August 2018 - June 2019

TEAM TRAINING: 3x/week  

GOALKEEPER TRAINING: 2x/week

GAMES: Saturdays and/or Sundays, with possible Friday or weekday games during Showcases & Tournaments

HOME FIELD LOCATIONS:


U17 US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
COACH MATT NEY
USSF “A” License, Fluminense Futball Club Coaching Diploma (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) I Played and received Bachelors Degree at College of the Holy Cross, he was the All-Time leading scorer in school history, received the Golden Boot Award for top scorer in US National Championships (2000), 2-Time Patriot League Player of the Year (2002, 2003) I Coaching experience includes Bethesda Soccer Club U10/U11 Age-group Lead, U8-U16 Boys Coach, and Regional Team Program
 
U17 US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
ASSISTANT COACH BRETT COLTON
USSF “A” License I  Played and received Bachelors Degree at American University - Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, Government; Teaching Certificate - Elementary Education I Coaching experience includes Bethesda Soccer Club U12-U14 Age-group Lead, Coached in BSC for 15 years



U17 BLUE
COACH TREVOR SINGER
USSF “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma, Ajax Coaching Certificate I  Played and recieved Bachelors degree from UMass - Amherst, Masters from Temple University, 2007 A10 Champion, 2007 NCAA College Cup Semifinalist I  Coaching experience includes Semi-professional Coach for West Chester United U23, UMass, UMaine, Temple University, George Mason University, and club for FC Delco Academy, DC United Academy, Bethesda Soccer Club

U17 GREEN
COACH TUNJI AKIWOWO
USSF National “B” License, NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma I  Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, he attended and played at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, played semi-professionally Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL), and professionally indoor with Milwaukee Wave, US Olympic Sports Festival (North Team) - 1986 and 1987   I  Coaching experience includes DC StoddertSiccer Club, Arlington Soccer Club and Mclean Soccer Club, Head Coach - Sidwell Friends School 99 - 03, Milwaukee Kickers Camps; Medalist Sports Camps

U17 WHITE
COACH MANBI NYEPON
USSF National “C” License I  Originally from Liberia, West Africa, he grew up as a goalkeeper playing in the Greensboro Youth Soccer Association (NC). In net at Greensboro College, Nyepon made the NSCAA All-Region second team twice. As a senior, he helped the Pride to a conference title and berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. He recorded nine shutouts over his two seasons in uniform. Went on to play Semi-professionally for Gate City FC I  Coaching experience includes GreensboroYouth Soccer Association, Page High School, Greensboro College, Carolina Dynamo PDL, American University, George Washington University

CONTACT: mnyepon@gwu.edu
INCLUDED: 
  • Bethesda Premier Cup (Nov.)
  • 5 additional local tournaments
U17 US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SHOWCASES:
  • Academy Showcase, Sarasota, FL (Dec.)        
  • SLSG Showcase, St. Louis, MO (Mar.)           
  • Academy Playoffs, San Diego, CA (June)                                                                                  
OPTIONAL TOURNAMENTS:
  • Rush for the Cup Lobor Day (Sep.) 
  • OBGC (Sep.)
  • Discover Cup (Oct.)
  • BSC Futsal Cup (Jan.)
  • Arlington Invitational (Mar.)
  • ASA Cup (Mar.)
  • State Cup (Spring)
  • Presidents Cup (Spring)
  • Memorial Day (May)
* Event schedules will be confirmed by individual team coaches
HEALTHY BALLERS:
  • Speed/Agility/Strength training 1x week
PROGRAM COSTS: Announced soon

NEW UNIFORM COSTS:
All players must purchase a new kit this year as part of the new uniform cycle.

U9 through U19 Youth Kit                           $303.90
U9 through U19 Adult Kit                            $324.35 

* Uniform numbers should be confirmed by team coaches and managers before ordering.
PLAYER EXPECTATIONS
Bethesda soccer is a competitive, full season sport, and we expect a full season commitment. For that reason, while we understand that some conflicts arise that are unexpected and unavoidable, we expect players to attend all practices and all games and play for the full season. Poor attendance may result in reduced playing time for your child and could also effect their individual soccer development. Other complementary sports are okay to play, however, players are expected to attend all matches and tourna- ments.

Most training sessions will take place in and around lower Montgomery County; however, there may be additional opportunities to practice on high quality fields outside of the immedi- ate Bethesda/Potomac/Rockville area.