2019-2020
CONFERENCEPREVIEW
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Letter from the President
As the boys youth soccer environment in the United States continues to change at an ever-increasing pace, we are excited to begin the 3rd season of the Boys Elite Clubs National League. It has been no small feat to create a new competition and development platform in an already dynamic and chaotic landscape, but with the great conviction and support of our member clubs, the Boys ECNL has grown significantly, strengthened incredibly, and is poised to help lead American youth soccer into the future, Raising the Game for boys players, teams, and clubs.
Our mission is to provide our players, coaches, and member clubs with the highest quality of competition, education and development available in the youth game, as well as unparalleled opportunities and experiences. With your support, and with your unique perspective and voice informing every decision we make, the Boys ECNL will continue to improve the quality of the game, and the quality of the player experience, every day. We have only begun to scratch the surface of the impact that we can have together on the sport.
The quality of competition in the Boys ECNL has perhaps been most evident in the performance of our clubs in the first two years of the ENPL, where each year the league has captured 4 of 5 ENPL National Champions. We look forward to seeing our clubs continue to set the standard in this regard. The 2019-2020 Boys ECNL season will include 90 clubs in the league at every age group, with great new clubs in the Pacific Northwest and many other new cities and regions across the country. The Boys ECNL is truly a national league, a national platform, and a national structure to provide opportunity for the American player – no matter what city they live in.
As a member club, you are the core of the Boys ECNL. Thank you for your commitment to the league, to continuing to push limits and raise standards in our league, and to making this league everything you want it to be.
We wish you a fantastic 2019-2020 season.
Christian LaversBoys ECNL President
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1992
Gilbert, AZ
Paloma Soccer Complex
460
azarsenalsc.org
@AZArsenalSC
AZArsenalSC
@azarsenalsc
David Belfort
Jeff Perry
Josh Wyne (U-13)Danny Gonzalez (U-14)
Jake Zimmerman (U-15)Drew Guarneri (U-16)
Jeff Perry (U-17)Drew Guarneri (U-18/19)
Mike VanArsdale(Sports Performance Director)
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club takes a great deal of pride in honoring the past, being grateful for the present, and striving for the future.
Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club works tirelessly to be the best we can be with all aspects and all levels of our organization.
“ As we go into the 3rd year of the league, the Boys ECNL continues to be a fantastic platform for player development and college exposure opportunities. We are looking forward to continue to compete in the league.
-David Belfort (Technical Director)
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CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jarrod SmithU-15
Luka ZupicU-15
Issaac CisnerosU-16
Cody HelmhoutU-16
Dillon CrowderU-17
Caleb DavidsonU-17
Bryce BacklundU-18/19
Jacob ZimmermanU-18/19
Carter BoucherU-18/19
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2008
Redondo Beach, CA
El Camino College
500
beachfutbolclub.com
@beachfutbolclub
beachfutbolclub
@beachfutbolclub
Shelly Marsden
Shelly Marsden
Matt Dold (U-13)Steve Chirgwin (U-14)Matt Dold (U-15)Steve Chirgwin (U-16)Jose Esparza (U-17)Ever Morataya (U-18/19)
Beach FC
The vision of the Beach Futbol Club is to develop players through superior technical and tactical soccer training, provide quality fields for practice and competitions, and to recruit and retain the best soccer talent in Long Beach and South Bay areas. With this, Beach Futbol Club aims to be recognized as a club promoting good sportsmanship, good values, and having fun while being very competitive.
“ Our membership in the ECNL has provided our boys side the opportunity to compete in a professionally run league with very high standards. As we enter our 3rd year, all of our teams are excited to travel to new showcases while our 2002s team is ready to compete for a back to back National Championship. The boys know it is an honor to wear the ECNL badge and have worked hard this summer to be ready.
-Shelly Marsden (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
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U-13Jaren Nishikawa
U-14Justin Torres
U-15Justin Knighton
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Zach MerciecaU-16
Omar GarciaU-16
Darin MatermanU-17
Brian ArensU-17
Mauricio GutierrezU-18/19
Grayson DoodyU-18/19
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1970
San Diego, CA
San Dieguito Academy
200
dmcvsharks.com
@dmcvsharks
Shannon Mac Millan
Kelly Wherry
Mickey Pejkic (U-13) Mickey Pejkic (U-14) Ryan Penton (U-15)
Warren Barton (U-16) Warren Barton (U-17)
Ryan Penton (U-18/19)Ryan Penton
(Assistant ECNL Boys Director)
DMCV Sharks
The DMCV Sharks Club’s philosophy is to achieve complete player development, by focusing on technical proficiency, mental conditioning, and diverse tactical understanding. We believe players thrive in a healthy learning environment, and learn more by being exposed to many different field positions, being given room to make decisions, and freedom to express themselves within their role on the team.
“ Sharks is excited for another great year with Boys ECNL. We are so pleased to see where the league has grown and the competition. We can’t wait to have another great year with Boys ECNL.
-Kelly Wherry (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Stefano BrunettoU-16
William JouU-16
Zane SiegerU-17
Santiageo GallegoU-17
A.J. MorganU-18/19
Hayden HuntU-18/19
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2005
Pasadena, CA
Monrovia High School
850
fcgoldenstate.com
@fcgoldenstate
FCGoldenState
@fcgssoccer
Felipe Rodriguez
Brian Wright
Gus Bucio (U-13)Edgar Manvelyan (U-14)Edgar Manvelyan (U-15)Matt Bowden (U-16)Gus Bucio (U-17)Henry Cabral (U-18/19)
FC Golden State
We strive to provide an environment where both players and parents feel appreciated and valued. Our coaches and directors not only work to enhance each child’s soccer ability, but also to help them mature and grow into a well-rounded adult on and off of the field.
“ FC Golden State is excited to join the prestigious ECNL league. The southwest conference is proving to be one of the best in the country and we look forward to competing in it.
-Brian Wright (ECNL Director)“
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2000
Tucson, AZ
Kino Sports Complex
700
fctucsonyouth.com
@fctucsonyouth
fctucson youth
@fctucsonyouth
David Cosgrove
Mike Corbus
Mike Corbus (U-13)Mike Corbus (U-14)
Dai Nguyen (U-15) Mike Corbus (U-16) Wolfgang Weber (U-17)
Wolfgang Weber (U-18/19) Ronnie Arviso
(Boys ECNL Administrator)
FC Tucson Youth SC
Our mission is to positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing soccer and life-enriching opportunities to young players of all ages and playing abilities, to create a lifelong passion for the sport of soccer, and to help raise the level of soccer in our city, our state and our nation. We strive to play an active role in the leadership, development and personal growth of our players and staff by being an active member of our community through ser-vice, partnerships and programs. Our ultimate goal as a club is to encourage, inspire and empower each player and coach to be able to reach the highest level possible within the game and in life, while helping create leaders and individuals that will inspire others to do the same.
“ We are excited once again to represent Southern Arizona in such a prestigious league. The ECNL has provided us with the much needed competition we have sought to play for years. The opportunity to play top clubs from Arizona, Southern California and Nevada has provided us a platform to showcase our talent. We look forward to another highly competitive season in the Southwest Conference.
-Mike Corbus (ECNL Director) “
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Chase PickeringU-13
Chris ArvizuU-14
Missael MontillaU-15
Jules KomyaU-15
Fabian NavarroU-16
Carlos BrownU-17
Fernando GarateU-17
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2003
Henderson, NV
Heritage Park
380
heatfcnevada.com
@HeatFCNV
heatfcnevada
@heatfcnv
Esad Morina
Esad Morina
Esad Morina (U-13)Darel Russell (U-14)Esad Morina (U-15)Darel Russell (U-16)Chris Riggott (U-17)Chris Riggott (U-18/19)
Heat FC
Heat FC strives to develop players to their highest potential for competitive play in a team environment as well as for personal achievement both on and off the field. We work to be the club of choice for players, their families and top-lev-el coaches dedicated to youth soccer.
We believe that player development is the foundation of competitive success – it is what we do and what we achieve.
The mission of Heat FC is to provide programs and services that will support the development of individual players in the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of soccer throughout their career. Our commitment to player development is not only the key to competitive success, but also a meaningful part of lifetime education.
“ Develop players to make creative decision, to solve problems under pressure during the games. Create the safe and fun environment for them to do.
-Esad Morina (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Noah StrellnauerU-13
Isaiah JordanU-14
Bronson RolleyU-15
Fernando Junior AlasU-16
Vicente AyalaU-16
George CharlesU-17
Diesel FioreU-17
Taye AdamsU-18/19
Ryan DanielsU-18/19
Landon AmickU-18/19
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2018
Los Angeles, CA
MacArthur Field
300
labreakersfc.com
@labreakersfc
los angeles breakers fc
@labreakersfc
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Kris Ward (U-13)Rom Turci (U-14)
Mike Page (U-15) Beto Dos Santos (U-16) Beto Dos Santos (U-17)
Mike Erush (U-18/19)Mike Page (Club Director)
Los Angeles Breakers FC
Los Angeles Breakers FC strives to be a highly competitive club with a holistic approach to player development. The club’s focus is on being player-centered with a wide range of programming to enhance the athlete’s experience. We take pride on preparing our athlete’s to be successful at the collegiate level and in life.
“ We are so excited to have the opportunity to compete in the Boy’s ECNL for the 1st year. The league is very professional and well run and provides a great platform for the young athletes.
-Tim Pierce (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Javier MunozU-14
Tyler UllrichU-14
Lorenzo TurciU-14
Noah BadenerU-16
Anthony OchoaU-17
Anjan ChakravartiU-17
Lucas Kawamoto-DuranU-17
Curtis CollazosU-18/19
Pablo GreenleeU-18/19
Ricardo SantanaU-18/19
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1997
Pasadena, CA
La Canada High School
470
lasurfsoccer.com
LAPremierFC
@lasurfsoccerclub
Rod Lafaurie
Allofs Lima
Carlos Olivares (U-13)Christian Monroe (U-14)Christian Monroe (U-15)Allofs Lima (U-16)Allofs Lima (U-17)Fabien Segalini (U-18/19)Rod Lafaurie (Boys Director)Gil Aguirre (GK Coach)Barry Ritson (Executive Director)
LA Surf
Focused on quality over quantity, LA Surf’s mission is to provide all players with best in class opportunities and experiences within soccer.
“ LA Surf is excited to be a part of the Boys ECNL and we look forward to providing our players ‘best of the best’ oppor-tunities and experiences both regionally and nationally with a strong focus on collegiate exposure.
-Barry Ritson (CEO)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jett BarrettU-13
George AtallahU-14
Cabral CorveloU-15
Nikolas LeeU-16
Liam RaeU-16
Caleb LeeU-17
Reo SnyderU-17
Kevin EbataU-17
Max LandaU-18/19
John Paul “JP” CrispiU-18/19
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2007
Chino, CA
SilverLakes Complex
550
legendsfc.net
@LegendsFCSoccer
Legendsfcsoccer
@legendsfcsoccer
Brent Broadhead
Drew Rea
Andruy Budnyy (U-13)Jose “Pepe” Ortega (U-14)
Brent Boradhurst (U-15)Drew Rea (U-16)
Kenny Castellanos (U-17)Andruy Budnyy (U-18/19)
Legends FC
Legends FC’s family centered approach, backed with a national level program and elite level coaching, provides a positive playing and learning environment that fosters long term player development and personal growth. Our One Club, One Family, One Mission motto makes Legends FC the premier destination for players. We strive to provide Southern California’s youth with the highest quality soccer training and development in America. In order to succeed in developing the most confident, knowledgable, and skilled players we follow these core values:
Player DevelopmentCompetitionPreparationTop Level CoachingHaving Fun
“ One Club, One Family, One Mission.
-Drew Rea (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Joshua RobinsonU-13
Joshua PelayoU-13
Anthony CasillasU-14
Diego PadillaU-14
Nico MedinaU-15
Ashton MilesU-16
Jackson HaynesU-16
Marcos AlvaradoU-17
D’Andre RenteriaU-18/19
Jack EnglebertU-18/19
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1998
San Juan Capistrano, CA
J Serra High School
350
ocsurfsoccer.com
@ocsurfsoccer
ocsurfsoccer
@ocsurfsoccerclub
Oliver Wyss
Neil Armour
Bryan Phillips (U-13)Nick Cucuk (U-14)Erik Kirsch (U-15)Nick Cucuk (U-16)Erik Kirsch (U-17)Didier Crettenand (U-18/19)
OC SUrf
To strive for excellence through the growth and development of young people, in a competitive soccer environment. OC Surf is committed to providing a competitive environment in which our athletes can thrive by maximizing their potential as soccer players and giving them the skill set they need to succeed on and off the field. Our organization strives to implement best practices in order to provide a meaningful pathway for development, community engagement, and respect for the game.
“ We are looking forward to another fantastic season in the ECNL.
-Neil Armour (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
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Mateo VarkevisserU-13
Aiden PinionU-14
Ethan PhilipsU-15
Keenai BraunU-16
Nicolo RudisilU-17
Jean Carlo OlivaresU-18/19
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1981
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Community College
2,750
phoenixrisingyouthsoccer.com
@PHXRisingYouth
Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer
@phxrisingfcyouth
Adam Burke
Adam Burke
Andy Chapman (U-13)Ross Alexander (U-14)
Ross Alexander (U-15)Adam Burke (U-16)
Adam Burke (U-17)Adam Burke (U-18/19)
Chris Brown (Executive Director)Ollie Richardson
(Director of Goalkeeping)
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC ECNL Boys mission is to positively impact the development of our players by providing quality training to enhance their growth on and off the field. We provide a professional, safe and positive soccer environment while developing talented youth players. We strive to develop players capable of competing at the highest levels at the Youth, College and Professional levels.
“ We are extremely excited here at Phoenix Rising FC to get the 3rd season of the Boys ECNL season kicked off. With the addition of a couple new clubs to our Southwest Confer-ence we are looking forward to a great season against some great competition.
-Adam Burke (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Braxton MotgomeryU-13
Ricardo ‘Gugu’ Guerrero
U-14Brody Duff
U-15Luke Burns
U-15
Josh MartinezU-16
Easton ElzingaU-17
Luke SchaeferU-16
Riley LynchU-17
Sandor PelleU-18/19
Jack SmithU-18/19
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1990
Tempe, AZ
Scottsdale Sports Complex
5,000
rsl-az.com
@RSLArizona
RSL AZ Soccer Club
@rslarizona
Brent Erwin
David Shaffer
Jimmy Deutch (U-13)Rafa Sifuentas (U-14)Paul Rideout (U-15)Paul Rideout (U-16)David Shaffer (U-17)Chris Behler (U-18/19)David Shaffer (U-18/19 Composite)Joe Waggoner (GK Coach)Dan VanFleet (Sports Performance)
RSL-AZ
The mission of Real Salt Lake-AZ is to be one of the leaders in youth development in the country as well as be the “Gold Stan-dard” within Arizona. We will utilize the resources and infrastruc-ture of Real Salt Lake, RSL-AZ and our AZ/regional alliances to provide a complete professional pathway beginning in Zone 1, through Zone 2 and ending in Zone 3 with the Real Salt Lake/Utah Royals 1st Team. The individual will be the emphasis within our club so that each player has a specifically designed plan to ensure they are able to reach their maximum potential.
Equally important to our mission of developing talent, is our mission to develop compassionate and educated men and wom-en. We will provide the necessary social experiences for them to succeed off the field. We will instill in our young men and women a “Giver” mentality which puts service, whether to your team, club, family or community, ahead of one’s self.
“ The individual will be the emphasis within our club so that each player has a specifically designed plan to ensure they are able to reach their maximum potential.
-Brent Erwin (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
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Diego ZepedaU-13
Sam HunsakerU-14
Kade McKenzieU-16
Abedi GodafroidU-17
Mark GomesU-18/19
Cole JohnsonU-18/19
Kade ThorntonU-16
Jaxson ReinhardtU-17
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1995
Newport Beach, CA
Golden West College
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slammersfc.org
@slammersfc
Slammersfutbolclub
@slammersfc
Walid Khoury
Walter Camargo
Jerry Laterza (U-13) Jonathan Canales (U-14) Miguel Ochoa (U-15)
Alex Gimenez (U-16) Mike Vargas (U-17)
Ricky Escalera (U-18/19)
Slammers FC
One family, committed to excellence. Slammers are 3-time world champions and 15-time national champions, with alumni currently playing in every level of college, as well as professional in the Americas and Europe.
“ Our club’s greatest honor is equipping athletes to play at the next level, and the Boys ECNL provides a superb development environment for that goal. Our players, coaches, staff, and families are excited to represent the Slammers FC family in this elite competition.
-Walter Camargo (ECNL Director)“
CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
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Ryan JackU-13
Luke WhiteU-13
Kevin MunozU-14
Tim NixU-14
Kevin AbarcaU-15
Ethan LoomisU-15
Maximilian ThomasU-16
Lucas GimenezU-16
Anthony LopezU-17
Jared PugaU-17
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NTC Representatives
Josh MartinezPhoenix Rising FC
Sandor PellePhoenix Rising FC
Riley LynchPhoenix Rising FC
Jaxson ReinhardtRSL-AZ
National Training Camp - Nassau, BahamasThe camp was held over a four-day period, welcoming the league’s top performers to the Bahamas for a program focused on pushing the players physically and mentally, all while in a tropical paradise. Except for airfare, all expenses for the camp were covered by the Boys ECNL, inclusive of first-class accommodations at Breezes Resort, PUMA training apparel and equipment, and top notch training facilities.
The camp experience serves as both a challenge and reward for the league’s standout players, most of whom were Conference Players of the Year or All-Conference Selections for the 2018-2019 season.