The mission of FC COPA is to identify, develop and educate current and future youth soccer players and coaches in a positive, structured, challenging and fun atmosphere. More importantly FC COPA strives to develop young men and young ladies of character.
First Team All-County, First Team All Conference, Star Ledger First Team All-County, Star Ledger Second Team All Non-Public Schools, Soccer Coaches Association of NJ State Team and Senior All Star Team-North, First Team Coaches All Essex County
Zak Piccoline
Rutgers University - Camden
Ben Tabor
Gettysburg College
1st Team All-County, Daily Record All-Area 1st Team, Star Ledger 1st Team All-County, Star Ledger 1st Team All-Group 1, 1st Team All Conference
Andrew Tauriello
William Paterson University
Joe Gulli
Marywood University
Matt Poole
University of Mary Washington
Coaches Award, All State Team, First Team All Conference, First Team All County, Second Team Somerset County Group III, All Area
Ian Douglas
Kean University
Alec Taylor
Bates College
Leo Rodio
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Second Team Coaches All Essex County, Honorable Mention All Conference, Star Ledger Third Team All County
Tim Dragon
University of Rhode Island
Kevin Shaw
The College of NJ
1st team All-Group 3, 1st team All-County, 1st team All-Conference
FC Copa joins the MAPS Premier League (MPL) for its summer SOL program
TOURNAMENTS ANNOUNCED!!
DON'T MISS OUT!! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
SOL SUMMER 2009 - U11-U17 FC COPA PLAYERS!! U12B Juniors U13G Aventura U14G Real
U15G Furia U15B Boca U16B Forza U17G Fuego U17B Armada
FC Copa is proud to present the 4th year of SOL Summer Premier soccer for 2009! Players on current FC Copa U11-U17 Academy teams are strongly encouraged to join your teammates for a fun and productive summer. No tryouts are required for current Academy team players – simply Register with your team for the summer.
Please note that if you are planning to participate in a summer program, it is expected that you will participate with your FC Copa team.
FC COPA SOL 2009 TOURNAMENTS MAPS Premier League (MPL)
Rider Cup
(Rider Univ & Ft. Dix)
Boys June 20-21
Girls June 27-28
Central Jersey Invitational
(Ft. Dix)
Girls July 11-12
Boys July 18-19
MAPS CAPS Classic
(Ft. Dix)
July 25-26
MPL CUP FINAL only if you qualify (seprate fee required)
MPL Cup Finals NSCAA / MSSL College Showcase
(Ft. Dix & Holmdel)
August 1-2
Teams participating in all 3 tournaments are eligible to qualify for the league championships, MPL Cup Finals on Aug 1-2,
with automatic acceptance if a Champion or Finalist at least once.participate in the
[Note: Some FC Copa SOL teams may have a different tournament schdule at the discretion of the Coach and Dir of Player Dev.
Changes in the tournament selection may require a additional fee]
FOR FURTHER PROGRAM DETAILS, GO TO THE
We will also be evaluating players not currently on FC Copa U11 through U17 teams – both boys and girls.
New summer teams will be formed as we have sufficient interest and commitment for an age group.
FC Copa Real U14G Finalsit at FC Delco Players Cup 2009
An array of top regional teams from 12 states came together this past weekend for a “clash of the cleats” at the 10th Annual FC Delco Players Cup tournament.
FC Copa Real playing in the Platinum Bracket saw the Alley Cats Ocelots first. The Cats play in the Blue division in Northeast Region Premier League and came in first place ahead of other top teams but could not get past FC Copa Real with a final score of 2-1. In the second game Real faced the Scorpions from Massachusetts. This club can boast two top ranked teams in their state. (First and seventh place in their state prior to the weekend.) In addition, the club has produced the top team in Regional Premier play ahead of very strong teams like the PDA Celtics and Levittown United. Once again, the Real girls played a strong passing game and held the Scorpion SC Premier to a 2-2 tie ending an exciting day of games.
On Sunday in their final pool play match they met Spirit United Frenzy ranked 10 in PAE on NSR. Determined to see the weekend through to the finals the girls rallied and glided into the Semi’s with a 1-0 victory over one of Pennsylvania’s own. As they prepared to play the North Rockland SA Magic, their determination to make the finals became clear. They remained focused and ready throughout the day as they waited to take the field against the 11th ranked team in NYE. With two early goals and a score at the half of 3-0, the girls remained unchallenged and went through.
On Monday, they took the field once again against Connecticut’s South Central Premier Lady Owls. In a tight game with little rhythm the regulation time score remained 1-1 going into overtime. After two overtime periods the score remained unchanged. Having left it all on the field in very hot weather the game was decided in PK’s. Although the Real competed valiantly, they came up short and took second place. All in all it was a successful run in their first FC Delco tournament appearance.
Congratulations girls on a job well done!!!
“It’s not about defeating your opponent…it’s about striving to surpass your previous best each and every time you compete…that’s what makes champions.”
On Friday, May 22 Fuego arrived in Virginia along side 600 teams and 10,000+ players ready to play and bring home a trophy in the U19 Girls College Showcase Gold Division.
Saturday morning brought on the first of 2 nerve-racking 1-0 victories over teams from New York and Maryland.
Sunday both parents and supporters were on the edge of their seats during two more 1-0 victories, but this time over home-town Virginia teams. Fuego won their bracket with a 4-0 record.
Monday morning, Fuego set their sights on the prize; an international show-down with Canadian team North Mississauga Panthers, whose 2-1-1 record brought them to the division finals. After regulation play ended the score was 1-1. Looking ahead to another 20 minutes of play, Fuego was ready. In the end after 100 total minutes of play, Fuego lost a hard fought game, 2-1, coming in second in a division of 13 teams.
FC Copa Real is now holding Invitational Tryouts at team training sessions for select positions on next year's U15G team, which will begin training and competition immediately following the completion of Fall 2009 high school season. The Real is a JAGS/MAPS level team currently ranked in the Top 10 in NJ by GotSoccer and Soccer In College, and was a 2007-8 NJYS State Cup U13G Semi-Finalist. Real participates in a number of high-level tournaments, with the CASL Girl's College Showcase, Disney's Soccer Showcase, Jefferson Cup and the FC Delco Player's Cup on next year's target list. The team will also be looking to play in regional league competition next year, as well as compete in the NJYS National Championships and US Club National Cup tournament series. Real trains at Rutgers University, Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ.
Girls who are dedicated and committed to furthering their soccer development will find FC Copa and the Real to be their ideal home. We seek to develop players to be capable of playing in college. Our focus is on helping players to reach their maximum potential through a structured, progressive curriculum while looking to peak their performance at around U16 for maximum exposure to the recruiting process. While playing top level competition will be a given, the necessity to win every game is not a goal - we view winning as a result. Part of FC Copa's developmental success derives from a low turnover rate and therefore tryouts for Real this year will be highly competitive for potentially only a couple of positions. We are actively seeking to add a second top-level goalkeeper to the team for next year.
Real is coached by Roberto Aguas, founder, President of FC Copa and Director of Player Development. Coach Roberto is also the coach of the U16B Forza who are two time NJ State Cup champions, last year's US Club National Finalist and who are ranked #1 in NJ by all 3 major ranking services. The same progressive curriculum is being followed by Real. Coach Roberto has over 20 years experience coaching youth teams and has been training and coaching Real for over 6 years from its earliest small-sided beginnings.
To be considered for a tryout invitation, please complete our Evaluation Information Form at http://fccopa.com/Page.asp?n=11112&snid=189647591&org=fccopa.com. You will then be contacted with with further details. Training sessions in May will be held on Fri 5/1 6-7:30pm, Wed 5/6 from 6-7:30pm, Wed 5/13 7-8:30pm, Fri 5/15 6-7:30pm and Wed 5/20 6-7:30pm.
Please visit our website at http://fccopa.com for additional information on FC Copa and the Real, or email us with questions at
FC Copa has been selected as a founding member of the new US Club Soccer’s Northeast Regional League, with U15B FC Copa Boca and U16B FC Copa Forza playing double headers in the new FC Copa Summer Program. The league will kick off in late May and go through July.
“We are honored at the distinction of being named as one of the inaugural clubs in the Northeast Regional League,” said Roberto Aguas, President and Founder of FC Copa. “Participation in the league will not only solidify the public view of FC Copa as a premier choice for selecting a club/team that provides the highest levels of development and competitive opportunities, but it will allow us to compete with like-minded, development-focused teams at the highest level.”
All teams will play each opponent once with the qualifying teams participating in a season-ending playoff, and the champion determined based on cumulative points at the end of the regular season. Consistent with the other US Club Soccer regional leagues, the emphasis of the Northeast Regional League is on player development.
“We not only look forward to having our U-15 and U-16 boys’ teams participating in this inaugural season, but being able to expand our participation to our other U-14 to U-17 boys’ and girls’ teams in future seasons,” Aguas said. “Our goal would be to have an FC Copa team participating in every age/gender group in the league as it progresses.” “We have been strong supporters of US Club Soccer because of its efforts to remove a lot of the bureaucracy that surrounds youth soccer in the United States today,” Aguas added. “The Northeast Regional League continues this tradition in offering the highest levels of competition within the region, while minimizing costs and administrative issues.”
The clubs selected to participate in the inaugural season are:
Black Watch Premier (N.Y.)
Boston Blast FC (Mass.)
FC Bucks (Pa.)
FC Copa (N.J.)
JBS FC (N.Y./Conn.)
Jersey United (N.J.)
PDA (N.J.)
Soccer Plus Academy Nirvana (N.Y)
As a result of the considerable interest expressed in US Club Soccer playing a more direct role in league development, the organization announced in September that it would begin selectively administering its own regional leagues. The Northeast Regional League is the third of these leagues to come to fruition.
Both the U15B Boca and the U16B Forza will be having open training session to select additional players to compete in the US Club Northeast Regional League as part of its summer SOL program. If you are interested in being considered please complete our online evaluation form and we will contact you with details.
If you've been following the news this past week, you've no doubt heard of the Twitter "challenge" between Ashton Kutcher and CNN Breaking News and the related segment on Oprah, as well as the phenomenon of Susan Boyle, a previously unknown contestant from Scotland on a British TV talent show who rocketed from obscurity to world-wide stardom after a video of her performance posted on YouTube went viral with now over 25 million views. Twitter, YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook, among others, are all what are known as Social Networking internet websites, providing a never-before-available platform for individuals, groups, businesses, and celebrities to have an opportunity for global exposure. They have exploded into our consciousness and in popularity in recent months.
FC Copa has recently created a presence on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to enhance our image and give our club, teams, and players an exposure far beyond our local boundaries. Our presence on each of these sites enhances our image and draws attention back to our website - www.fccopa.com - and our programs. We have provided an explanation of each of these Social Networks along with links to our sites - click on the Social Networking tab on the website homepage left menu. In particular, we invite your active participation in two of these sites. If you are already on Facebook, join the FC Copa Group and share in the discussion and sharing of pictures, links and information (if not, it's easy and free to create a Facebook profile and join the fun). Our YouTube site provides a facility to display our teams' as well as individual accomplishments. We also seek to interact with talented teams, groups, and individuals to provide you a window into some exceptional displays of skill and talent from around the world as an inspiration to our teams and players - check out the subscriptions, favorites, and friends sections. We are also finding ways to establish relationships between our teams and players and other teams around the world.
We continue to seek innovative ways to celebrate club, team, and individual achievements and are looking for your assistance in doing so:
PHOTOS
We are looking for any and all photos you take of games, practices, tournaments and individual soccer activities for both display on team pages on the web site as well as for our annual banquet tribute presentation. We have established an account on Google's Picasaweb for each team to facilitate an easy way for you to upload your photos so that we can download and post them on the website and have them available for our other presentations. Please share any and all photos you are taking. Go to http://picasaweb.google.com and log in with your team's credentials.
VIDEO Our new YouTube presence gives us the capability of not only sharing our talents with the world, but also a convenient and easy way to share video among ourselves without having to worry about the technical challenges of file storage on our website. We are looking for quality video content to upload to our YouTube channel (website). It is very easy to capture quick and easy video content with current cell phone and digital camera technology; even better if you have a digital video camera. We have implemented an information form in conjunction with a file share website to facilitate you uploading video content that we can subsequently post to our YouTube account -- click on either the YouTube Video Upload tab under the Social Networking tab on the home page or under the Players tab. If you have have a problem uploading your video file(s), you can provide it on a CD or DVD. We look forward to your submissions.
The FC Copa Forza U16B depart on Saturday on their way to Dallas to compete in the internationally famous Dallas Cup
In another new and exciting chapter for FC Copa, we will have our first representatives from the club competing at the 2009 Dallas Cup. The FC Copa Forza U16B team, their coaching staff and a contingent of supporters and family will be departing on a 3 1/2 hour flight this Saturday, April 4th on their way to Texas. The 8 day Dallas Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament, one of the most prestigious and largest youth tournaments in the world, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary during the week of April 5 - 12, 2009. Its reputation over the years has attracted many of the top international and USA clubs who have sent their premier youth teams to compete in the week long tournament held each year in Dallas, Texas.
The Elite U19 Super Group has hosted the who’s who of world soccer with Real Madrid, Sao Paulo, River Plate, Manchester United, Ajax, Club America, Chelsea, Eintracht Frankfurt, Moscow Dynamo and Liverpool being just some of the clubs that have sent the cream of their young talent to represent them at Dallas Cup. The list of outstanding world renowned players that commenced their soccer careers playing in the Dallas Cup is a tremendous credit to the esteem in which the tournament is held throughout the world of soccer. David Beckham, Raul, Michael Owen, Robinho, Wayne Rooney, Landon Donovan, Howard Kewell, Kleberson, Jamie Moreno, Rafael Garcia and Claudio Reyna all showed their talents as young players on the soccer fields of Dallas.
This year the field is no different from years past as many international teams will grace the soccer pitch this time around. Teams competing this year come to the event from the following clubs: AC Milan (Italy), Tigres (Mexico), Manchester City FC (England), Sao Paulo FC (Brazil), River Plate (Argentina) and CF Monterrey (Mexico). There are also teams from Trinidad & Tobago, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Barbados and South Africa, as well as many of the top teams from US Clubs. The FC Copa Forza was placed in the A bracket of the U16B group and will compete against three quality teams, two of whom they have met before. First, the Forza will play Ajax Gunners (Canada), in a rematch of a game the Forza lost 1-0 in late fall, next up is Santa Clara Sporting (California), the team which edged the Forza, 2 - 1 in a very exciting US Club National Cup final last summer in Virginia Beach and the final group match is with the FC Milwaukee Blue (Wisconsin),
In addition to the great competition, the tournament provides a great opportunity for exposure for the players. With over 100 Universities sending representatives as well as many international scouts and agents in attendance, the players have a chance to be seen at the highest level. The tournament is also a great magnet for top FIFA referees who all covet the opportunity to work in both the electrifying atmosphere of these games as well as on the pristine fields.
All of this gets kicked off on Sunday with the renowned Dallas Cup "Olympic style" Opening Ceremonies. The march into Pizza Hut Park Stadium allows each team to proudly represent their club, state and country. It is also a great opportunity to see all the teams that will be competing in one place and to exchange pleasantries with players from all over the world.
If you would like to follow the daily action from Dallas, Matty Berman, a player on the Forza, will once again publish a daily blog recounting the preparation, events, activities and ultimately the games themselves. You can see the daily blog on our home page with the archives accessible via this link.
We are proud of the success the team has achieved as well as the exposure the players, the team and the club continue to enjoy. All of us here at FC Copa want to wish the Forza great success as they depart on yet another chapter of their soccer journey and we will be cheering you on loudly from NJ!
GO FC Copa FORZA!
For more information about the Dallas Cup check out this link: www.dallascup.com
FC Copa Furia U15G Baltimore March Madness - FINALIST
After a tough lost in their first game the U15G Furia came back focused and ready to play, in there next game they prevailed in an exciting game for all, defeating the Penninsula Eagles 3-2. They then approached the semi-final game with a sense of confidence and through hard work and team work won a tight game 1-0 over the team from Virginia Reston Strikers.
For the finals they were once again matched up against the team that had given them the only lost so far, Seneca Saints from Maryland. The game proved to be a tactical match with adjustments by the Furia coaches keeping the match close, it was 1-1 until the last 2 minuted when the referee awarded a penalty kick against the Furia ultimately deciding the game, a 2-1 loss.
We would like to congratulate the Furia on a very well played tournament and their success in reaching the finals. Go Furia!
A former FC Copa Player returning as Coaching Intern
FC Copa achieved another milestone event this week with the signing of Anne Trecolis as a Coach Intern with the U17G Fuego. This marks the first instance of a former FC Copa player returning as a coach for the club.
Anne was a member of the 2006 (Spring/Summer) U17G FC Copa Athena team, which is the predecessor of the current U17G Fuego, and one of the inaugural players in FC Copa. She currently attends Wesley College in Dover Delaware, and is #13 on the Lady Wolverines Soccer team.
It is a special honor to have Anne join us on our coaching staff, sharing not only her insights as an elite player, but as a mentor to our girls teams. Welcome Anne!
FC Copa Fuego U17G 2009 MAPS Spring Challenge Champions
The U17G Fuego is this years 2009 MAPS Spring Challenge champions. After a challenging weekend where the team went undefeated with 2 wins and 2 ties, the Fuego showed tremendous focus and determination on their way to the championship. Both on the offensive end, having scored 5 goals in the tournament, and on the defensive end, maintaining 2 clean sheet shutouts, the Fuego played with a great purpose.
This was the second Championship weekend in a row for Fuego, who finished the previous weekend as Co-Champions in the Puma DTS Winter Invitational tournament.
We all want to congratulate the FC Copa Fuego U17G for their great accomplishment!
FC Copa would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our 4th Annual Banquet on Saturday, February 28. Over 340 players, parents, coaches, and guests turned out Saturday evening to celebrate the successes of our teams and players and enjoy the camaraderie, great food and libation, and music and dancing.
We’d especially like to thank and recognize those who planned, organized, and worked long hours to make the evening the success it was:
Our hosts: Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, Mike Kenny, Manager
Lynda Underwood, Banquet Chair
Lori Berman, Banquet Assistant Chair
Vivian Barone, 50/50 Raffle Chair
Janet Murphy, Producer of The FC Copa Year in Review Slide Show
and countless other volunteers coordinating for their teams or helping out at the banquet.
Highlights of this year’s banquet included recognizing Team Player Awards, the Senior Award, and celebrating FC Copa’s first full-team High School Senior graduating class from the U18B Clássico.
Stay tuned for more information as we’ll be asking anyone who took pictures of the evening to share them so we can publish them on our website.
Many of you have already expressed your excitement about attending next years event – we also look forward to seeing you at our 1st Annual FC Copa Picnic (info coming soon) as well as other club events during the year!
FC Copa Forza - 2 time NJ State Cup Futsal Champions
We would like to congratulate the FC Copa Forza U16B for a great accomplishment this weekend, they were crowned NJ State Cup Futsal champions for a second year in a row.
In a bracket full of very talented teams from all around the state, the Forza Futsal team, played very disciplined and inspired as they got through the preliminary round with with two wins and one loss. In the semi finals the team played a very talented LSTS Futsal team which always means an exciting game is in order, this one did not disappoint, as the game went into overtime and was finally decided in penalty kicks when our keeper saved the 8th penalty kick. The final was a very competitive and exciting match vs. Parsippany which ended in a 2-1 win. Both teams showing great technical abilities.
We are proud of the Forza's accomplishment in what proved to be the best level of competition in this age group to date.
The entire FC Copa family would like to wish the team the best of luck as they travel to the US Futsal Regional Championship in February.
The FC Copa Forza U16B (nationally ranked 6th by Got Soccer) flew south this winter to attended the #1 Tournament in the US, the 2009 Disney Soccer Showcase presented by Chelsea Footbal Club in Orlando, FL.
56 of the top U16B teams in the country were accepted to compete this year, the teams were allocated into 7 brackets, with FC Copa Forza being placed in the top bracket this year after a very successful U15 year.
The team got off to a tough start with a 1-0 loss with minutes to go in the game, but then rebounded strong as they won their next two preliminary round games against some tough competition. Unfortunately, the Forza was not able to advance to the finals, as one goal made the difference this year.
The team ended the week with a 4th place finish amongst 56 of the best team in the country. We want to congratulate the Forza players and coaches on their success and wish them well this Spring.
Follow the details of the Disney Soccer Showcase via this blog.
FC Copa Furia U15G MAPS MSSL 2008: The Fall Challenge Champions
The U15G Furia is this years MAPS MSSL 2008 Fall Challenge champion. Playing under challenging weather conditions, the Furia played 5 games, including the final, while only giving up one goal during the entire tournament.
In a very competitive semi-final, the Furia played rival Parma to a 1-0 game. They proceeded to play in the finals against Morris United where the team, after a long weekend and playing with fatigue, closed out the championship with a decisive 3-0 score.
We all want to congratulate the FC Copa Furia U15G for representing the club in style.
We are delighted to announce that after a year long hiatus Susan Manno has returned as the Director of Administration for FC Copa. Susan was invaluable when we founded FC Copa and was critical in its growth as more structure, processes and discipline was required in the administrative side.
Effective immediately Susan, as the Director of Administration, will be responsible for all player and team carding (both NJYS and US Club), player tuition processing and collection and tournament registrations amongst many other duties.
We could not be more excited to have Susan back and for many of you that know her level of detail and passion for what we stand for, I am sure you are happy as well.
Susan is already hard at work as we start to ramp up the U15 to U18 season. Lets welcome her back!
FC Copa Coaches and Managers Meeting Date: Monday, November 24th, 2008
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Coaches)
8:30 - 9:30 (Managers)
Location: The Heldrich
Address: 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Web Link for Directions: http://leagueathletics.com/Facility.asp?ID=30068&snid=189647591&org=fccopa.com
Dates and location for this years coaches and mangers meetings have been confirmed, teya re as follows:
Nov.24, Dec.15, Jan.26, Feb.23, Mar.30, Apr.27, May.25, Jun.29 and Jul.27
The meetings will be held once a month on a Monday, and the dates below will be posted on the club calendar for easy reference. The location for the meetings will once again be at the great hotel in New Brunswick The Heldrige, we would like to thank Michael Taylor, our Director of Goalkeeping, and also the General Manger of the hotel for hosting us so graciously in the past and in the future.
This meeting is mandatory for all coaches and managers as we will review some critical information regarding our programs, policies, procedures and upcoming tournaments. It is also a good opportunity to share ideas and suggestions regarding FC Copa with all the other great people that make this organization special. If there is a specific topic which you would like to cover please email me ahead of time, we will try to send out an itinerary before the meeting dates.
FC Copa announces its 2008-9 Winter Academy Program, geared for younger players currently playing on non-FC Copa teams to train and compete in an indoor turf league and tournament between fall and spring seasons.We’re looking for the U11 and U12 girl as well as U11 boys who are committed to developing their soccer skills and want to continue training and playing over the winter.An informational training session will be held this Sun from 4:00 - 5:00pm in Somerset.All FC Copa siblings as well as friends of FC Copa families in these age groups are encouraged to attend - please pass on this information.
We will be seeking to form winter teams for U11G, U12G and U11B.The program will include a couple of outdoor training sessions in November, once weekly Futsal indoor training December through early March, participation in an indoor turf league (7v7, Soccer Centers), an indoor tournament, and red/white uniform shirts.
If your current team is taking the winter season off, this is the perfect opportunity to receive high-level training from FC Copa’s elite coaching staff and the opportunity to play both indoor 7v7 and Futsal.All activities of our winter teams will be scheduled so as to not interfere with your current team’s late fall or spring pre-season training and competition.
The U14G Real battled strong competition AND Tropical Storm Hanna’s monsoons to win the 20th Bridgewater Kickoff Classic Tournament held September 6-7, 2008. This was Real’s first time competing at Bridgewater, and they faced two of their NJ Top-10 competitors – Bridgewater and Americas – along with two strong newly formed teams – NJ Rangers and Sonesoccer Training Academy. Real went 3-0-1 for the weekend giving up only 1 goal. Congratulations Real!
The Aventura U13 Girls had a tremendous weekend at the 28th annual East Brunswick Labor Day Tournament finishing as Finalists!
Aventura breezed through its competition in the first three games, scoring 9 goals while giving up none. In the final, a strong Battle of Monmouth side derailed the Aventura juggernaut and pulled out a tight 2-1 victory. Congratulations Aventura on a great fall season-opener!
FC Copa U15B Play Today for the US Club National Championship
After a long 4 days at the National Cup pool play, the FC Copa Forza U15B have advanced to play in one of the largest stages of youth soccer, the National Finals.
The team has played with a tremendous amount of heart and desire and now have one more obstacle in their way to overcome. Today's final will match up the #3 team in the country, the FC Copa Forza, vs the #4, Santa Clara Sporting from California.
The Forza was the only team to go undefeated in pool play and is even prouder of not having allowed any goals against versus some of the top teams in the country.
The entire Copa family are behind you boys, go do your best and bring it home.
GO COPA!
>>>> You can follow the behind the scenes of the Forza's journey by reading the daily blog "Road to the National Finals" <<<<
FC Copa Real U13G Repeats as Lititz Summer Showcase Champions;
Aventura U12G are Finalists
The U13G Real successfully defended their Championship win from a year ago at the Lititz Summer Showcase this past weekend, July 26-27, and completed their summer season winning Championships in two of three tournaments. Real dominated the field through the first three games, scoring 14 goals and giving up none. A motivated and determined East Hudson Academy side dashed hopes of a clean sweep, but a loss in their final game set up the repeat victory for Real.
Aventura U12 girls also dominated their bracket through three games – scoring 12 goals and only giving up 1. Lady Luck came up 1 goal short in the final game. A win by MOSA Select tied the Aventura in points and set up their tie-breaker victory.
For the second year, the Lititz tournament capped the SOL Summer Premier program season – a fun time for all teams staying together and having a great time on and off the field. This year, all four FC Copa SOL teams stayed at the same hotel - with about half the rooms, FC Copa was visible everywhere. Combine that with great shopping (Lancaster’s outlets; chocolate and pretzel factories), and great local culture and food (PA Dutch family restaurants, smorgasbords, etc), and the weekend offered something for everyone.
Congratulations to the U12G Aventura, U13G Real, U14G Furia, and the U16G Fuego for a great SOL summer season!
The FC Copa family would like to extend the best of luck to the FC Copa U15B Forza as they prepare to travel and compete this weekend in the 2008 US Club National Cup Finals. The Forza is 1 of only 6 teams which qualified to attend nationals by being crowned champions at the Regionals in June.
We are very proud of the teams success this year as they have consistently worked hard to achieve their current #4 National Ranking. At nationals, the team will be competing against other top 10 nationally ranked teams so it will be a challenging road ahead.
2007 - 2008 FC Copa Forza
Players
Andrew Bonaventura
David Trank
Joseph Saitta
Nick DiSomma
Andrew Santos
Dimitri Spiropoulos
Kevin Motylewski
Owen Buckley
Andrew Villafranca
Grant Taylor
Linas Razgaitis
Philip Wong
Ben Strong
Gregory Murray
Luis Colon
Raymond El-Khoury
Christian Floth
Joseph Greenspan
Matty Berman
Coaches
Roberto Aguas Head Coach
Carl Strong Asst. Coach
Francisco Aguas Asst. Coach
Michael Taylor Goalkeeper Coach
Manager
Lori Berman
You can follow the day to day "Road to National Cup Finals" via the FC Copa daily blog from one of their players, Matty Berman. The blog will be updated often, you can access it from either the home page or from this link.
To the boys, their families, coaches and managers, we look forward to your success.
FC Copa Real U13G Central Jersey Invitational 2008 Champions
The U13G Real overcame a shaky start to win the top flight (MAPS) at the Central Jersey Invitational (Girls Weekend) Tournament on July 12 and 13. After advancing to the semi-finals, Real stepped up their game to defeat the previously unbeaten Erin Mills Mighty Eagles from Ontario, Canada. A win on PK’s in the other semi-final by LIJSL ODP set up a first-game rematch between the two teams for the Final. Revenge was clearly on Real’s mind having suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of LIJSL in the opening game. This time it was all Real, with a great team effort setting up Amber Adams to deliver the 3-0 hat trick. Congratulation Real!
Congratulations are also due to the four FC Copa girls teams competing in this tournament. An added feature of the Central Jersey Invitational is the MAPS Cup. Clubs and Academy’s who have entered at least three teams are in the running, with points accumulated for placement in each age bracket. FC Copa finished a very respectable 7th of 15 Clubs and Academies competing for the honor.
FC Copa Forza U15B - 2008 US Club Regional Champions
FC Copa would like to congratulate the U15B Forza on their outstanding accomplishment this weekend, the Forza competed in the US Club Regional B Championship's U15B Super Group. The title came via a very competitive road which included some of the top teams in the region. To be crowned champs the team went 5-0 with 16 goals for and 4 against. The consistent defensive toughness of the team lead the way allowing only 1 goal in two of their games and an even tougher semis and finals where they kept a clean sheet with both being shutouts. The defensive toughness was supported by a very explosive offense which scored 16 goals, for an average of 3+ goals a game. We are all very proud of the team this year as they not only took home a Regional Championship, but also gained a national ranking.
The journey will continue for the Forza as they now begin preparing to compete at US Club Nationals in Virginia Beach on July 26th to the 28th. We would like to wish the entire team, its coaches, managers and parents the best and look forward to having the Forza represent FC Copa at a national stage.
Last Sunday, May 18th the U17 Boys FC Copa Classico played in the New Jersey State Championship Game. They played a fantastic game but eventually succumbed to the #3 ranked team in the country, PDA Cruyff.
On the way to the title game they defeated Wenona, World Class and TSF. The semi final on Saturday against TSF was an exciting one that was finally decided in overtime. In the first half of the game and after giving up an early goal the Classico roared back with the equalizer coming from a blast off the foot of Shane Conlin just two minutes later. Little did anyone know that, with the Classico missing numerous chances and having the far better of play, the score would remain the same until the end of regulation. This wasn't to stay that way for long though as just two minutes into the extra stanza Kevin Shaw beat his man around the right bi-line and with very little angle fired a rocket into the roof of the net from 10 yards out. In the second half of overtime Ian Buzio provided the insurance goal as the Classico went ahead 3-1. This goal proved to be critical since with 3 minutes remaining the team gave up a goal that made the final score 3-2
In the final, the Classico clearly came out focused and not intimidated by their opponents lofty ranking. They played hard and dominated the first half much to the surprise of many in the huge crowd who had never seen our boys play. Unfortunately an early goal led to a first half deficit of 1-0. We had our chances though as Alec Taylor hit a screamer from the right corner of the box that ricocheted back across the face of the goal off the upper left post with a shot that the keeper could only watch and that most thought when struck was going in. A couple minutes later Corey Adams had a terrific header off a corner, that was rocketed and headed for the back of the net, but was parried by the keeper. Danny Mendoza, Shane Conlin and Mike Jolibois all had opportunities that fell short. The second half was more of an even affair although the interior of the Classico midfield (Shaw, Mendoza and Ryan Casallas) continued to work hard and persevere. Unfortunately the constant effort being expended to gain the equalizer combined with the much deeper PDA bench was starting to take its toll and the eventual backbreaker came midway through the second stanza leaving the boys facing what was a huge deficit against a team of this calibre, 2-0. The defense was stellar all day, the back four of Matt Poole and Tim Dragon on the wings and Corey Adams and Chris Nelson in the interior. Matt Parrella and TJ Mack split time in goal as they have done all season. Dan Sauerhoff and Ian Douglas provided much needed relief as the game wore on. A late goal when all was already lost made the final score 3-0, hardly indicative of the type of game that had transpired.
All in all it was a great State Cup run by the Classico and something that we all are very proud of. Congratulations to Coach TJ Kostecky and the boys! Next up for them is the Potomac Invitational this weekend, The US Club Regionals and Score at the Shore in North Carolina in July. It should be noted that seniors on the team are already committed to playing in college next year and the vast majority who are juniors are all in contact with schools who will be scouting them over the next few events.
Good luck to all the boys and thanks for what so far has been a memorable season!
FC Copa Real U13G and Fúria U14G Win YMS EPIC Tournament
Both the U13G Real and the U14G Fúria and the U12G Aventura went undefeated for the weekend (with Real having a perfect 4-0-0 and giving up only 1 goal and Fúria finishing at 3-0-1) on the road to dual Championships at the YMS Eastern Pennsylvania Invitational Classic (EPIC) on Mother's Day weekend 2008. Real's highlight game came in the Finals match against PA Rush, with both teams scoreless at the end of regulation time AND two golden-goal overtime periods -- it came down to penalty kicks and the combination of 3 brilliant saves and well-placed penalty kicks brought home the championship. The Fúria overcame a first game tie against Ewing to hold their remaining opponents scoreless and then win the Finals match 2-0 against a strong Ukrainian Nationals side. All five FC Copa girls' teams were in action at this year's EPIC, with all having a great weekend - the U12G Aventura advancing to the finals and narrowly losing to the GCVSA Twisters in golden-goal overtime, and the U15G Viento narrowly losing to Princeton on penalty kicks in an exciting semi-final match.
We are happy to announce the dates for the Spring 2008 FC Copa's Goalkeeper Academy.
Sessions for all FC Copa goalkeepers from U11 to U17, will begin this Friday, April 11th and will continue on Fridays throughout the months of May and June. All training will take place at University Park field at Rutgers University. Exact times for the sessions will be emailed to the goalkeepers by the Director of Goalkeeping Mike Taylor.
This spring we will continue on building goalkeeping leadership for FC Copa. Our four key elements this season will be:
Dominate the box – winning balls within your range.
Organize the defense – providing instruction and defensive leadership.
Demand the ball – being connected to the back line as an option in and out of the box.
Psych out opponents – having a commanding and aggressive field presencethroughplay and vocal commands.
In order for there to be leadership, there must be respect and trust which is gained by setting an example. By teaching an aggressive and courageous style of goalkeeper play, we can set the proper example, that will build trust and set the path for creating a team leader.
The sessions this season will focus on the following areas:
April 11th
Attacking Mentality I – aggressive / courage / decisiveness.
April 18th
Attacking Mentality II – continuing from previous week with greater emphasis on footwork and required quickness.
April 25th
Attacking Mentality III – ball control and procession while maintaining speed of attack.
May 2nd
Proper positioning and defensive organization using the art of clear and concise direction.
May 9th
Defending set plays – corner kicks, free kicks, penalties. Combining proper positioning with vocal direction.
May 16th
Attacking Crossed Balls I - aggressive / courage / decisiveness.
May 23rd
Attacking Crossed Balls II – extending range to dominate area of play.
June 6th
Distribution / Attack Building – becoming the 11th field player. Managing tempo for game situation.
June 13th
Attacking Mentality IV / summer training review.
The FC Copa Goal Keeper Academy and Training is under the direction of Mike Taylor, FC Copa Director of Goalkeeping. If you have any question please feel free to contact Mike at
We look forward to continuing the development of our goalkeepers this Spring season
FC Copa Forza U15B Wins Baltimore March Madness Tournament
We would like to congratulate and acknowledge the achievement this weekend of the FC Copa Forza U15B for winning the Premier Flight of the U15 Boys Baltimore March Madness Tournament.
While in itself a great achievement, some of the highlights are even more impressive:
defeated the #1 Ranked U15B team in the country Saturday afternoon 1-0 – Baltimore Casa Mia Bays ’93 – two time defending USYS National Champions.
starting goalkeeper Kevin Motylewski suffered a broken collar bone in the game versus Baltimore while coming out for a game saving punch to clear the ball. Backup goalkeeper Linas Razgaitis stepped in with 12 minutes remaining in the Baltimore game and delivered 2 saves to preserve the win.
Forza was in a 3-way tie situation with their third preliminary game on Sunday, needing a 2-goal win AND also requiring no goals being allowed, since a goal against in that third game would have eliminated the team from the finals – they delivered with a 2-0 win over Spirit United Coppa 92s (#11 in the Region, #4 in Pennsylvania).
Sunday the Forza won the finals vs. Syracuse FC in PK’s (defending State Cup Champions of New York West, #1 ranked in New York West State and #14 in the Region) – Linas again stepped up to the challenge delivering saves in the first two PK’s.
Amongst the scoring success of the team, we are equally or more proud of the defensive stance which was exhibited by the Forza against this level of competition. In 4 games, 240 minutes of play, the team allowed 1 goal against.
We would like to commend the entire team for their dedication and commitment to each other. The Forza team which competed this weekend was composed of:
Goalkeepers: Kevin Motylewski and Linas Razgaitis
Defenders: Nick DiSomma, Greg Murray, Owen Buckley, Philip Wong, Andrew Bonaventura and Raymond El-Khoury
Midfielders: Joseph Saitta, Matty Berman, Ben Strong, David Trank, Grant Taylor and Joseph Greenspan
Forwards: Christian Floth, Justin Dennis and Luis Colon
Congratulations Forza, you have made FC Copa proud!
FC Copa would like to thank everyone who attended and supported our 3rd Annual Banquet on Saturday, February 2. Over 300 players, parents, and coaches turned out Saturday evening to celebrate the successes of our teams and players and enjoy the camaraderie, great food and libation, and music and dancing.
We’d especially like to thank and recognize those who planned, organized, and worked long hours to make the evening the success it was:
Our hosts for the 2nd year: The Heldrich, New Brunswick; Mike Taylor, General Manager
Lynda Underwood, Banquet Chair
Margaret (Maggie) Weiner, Tricky Tray Raffle Chair
Vivian Barone, 50/50 Raffle Chair
Samantha Marden, Producer of The Annual FC Copa Slide Show
Mike the DJ, spinning the tunes and keeping the dance floor hopping
and countless other volunteers coordinating for their teams or helping out at the banquet.
A highlight of this year’s banquet was a focus on recognizing the achievements of our players and teams. First-time awards were given in 17 categories, highlighted by the Outstanding Senior & Ambassador Award and the Leadership Award. A complete listing of Awards and 2008 Recipients is available HERE. FC Copa also celebrated it’s first graduating class by recognizing five High School Seniors from the U17B Clássico.
Stay tuned for more information as we’re working to video stream the Annual Slide Show and Boosters/Ads presentation on the website, make them available on CD and publish some fun pictures form the evening..
Many of you have already expressed your excitement about attending next years event, we will see you all there!
The FC Copa Forza U15B Futsal team were crowned champions this weekend of the NJ Futsal 2008 State Championship. Competing against some of the top teams in the state, the Forza went 5-0, finishing the day in a very tight battle vs Pittsgrove.
The Forza team, composed of, Andrew Bonaventura, Christian Floth, Grant Taylor, Joseph Saitta, Kevin Motylewski, Linas Razgaitis, Matty Berman, Owen Buckley and Philip Wong will continue to prepare as they plan to compete in the 2008 US Futsal Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on February 16-18 in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Congratulations Forza and good luck at Futsal 2008 Regionals.
Join us to celebrate the players and club's success over the past year!
Enjoy an evening full of entertainment, dancing and prizes!
Last year was fun but this year will prove to be an even more delightful evening, you will not want to miss it!
More details to come...
National Soccer Ranking.com (NSR) has ranked the FC Copa U17B Classico as the # 6 team in New Jersey among U17 Boys teams in their latest update. NSR is widely recognized as the predominant team ranking service in the country.
This marks the first time the Classico have been recognized for their achievements by being ranked as one of the ten best teams in the State, they join the FC Copa U13G Real (NSR #8) and the FC Copa U15B Forza (NSR #6) as one of an elite group of teams in their respective age brackets.
The FC Copa Forza U15B team competed this past weekend in the MAPS / MSSL 2007: THE FALL CHALLENGE. Coming off their HS season the players of the Forza competed in their first tournament of the year and finished the tournament 4-0-1.
The Forza will continue their fall season by competing in the following competitive tournaments; Howell United Holiday Cup 2007,2007 MAPS / MSSL WINTER CLASSIC and the prestigious Disney's Soccer Showcase, presented by Chelsea Football Club which is ranked the #1 tournament in the country by Soccer America magazine.
Congratulations Forza and good luck in your upcoming tournaments.
On the heels of the team's NJ State Cup semi-final run, National Soccer Ranking.com (NSR) placed the FC Copa U13G Real as the # 8 ranked team in New Jersey among U13 Girls teams in their latest update this week. NSR is widely recognized as the predominant team ranking service in the country.
This marks the first time the Real have been recognized for their achievements by being ranked as one of the ten best teams in the State. It also marks another milestone for FC Copa with the Real being the first of its girl's Academy teams to achieve this distinction. Real joins the U15B Forza in being recognized as one of an elite group of teams in their respective age brackets. Congratulations girls!
The 2007 fall soccer season at EdgarMiddle School in Metuchen produced historic results with the help of 4 FC Copa Furia and 4 FC Copa Real players.The girl’s soccer team went undefeated at 13-0 with 73 goals for and only 2 goals against.This is the first time that any sports team from EdgarMiddle School has completed an undefeated season.
The team’s roster includes eighth graders Alyssa Campisi, Kelcey Flaherty, Isabel Jordan, and Jessie Natale of the U14 Furia and seventh graders Paloma Aguas, Melissa Nichols, Bobbi Spiegel and Emily Weiner of the U13 Real. All of the FC Copa players have been starters for the EdgarMiddle School team.Congratulations on a great season!
Congratulations to the FC Copa Real U13G as they advance to the Semifinals of the NJ Youth Soccer State Cup this weekend.
A tough 1-0 win on Sunday was enough to allow the Real to advance. The team's tough defense continues as they have only allowed 1 goal in four games while scoring 14.
The Real now face two-year State Cup defending champion PDA this Saturday on the Bordentown Friendship Fields.
We wish the girls, parents and coaches the best of luck once again!
Both the U11B Júniors and the U12G Aventura went undefeated for the weekend, each giving up only 1 goal in four games on the road to the Championship of the Piscataway Fall Classic 2007. The Júniors had a thrilling finals game in a rematch with Scotch Plains Fanwood that went through two overtime periods and was finally won on penalty kicks. Aventura won in a hard-fought rematch with Franklin Twp. The U13G Real and U14G Fúria also had a good weekend – Real was a finalist in the Premier U13G bracket and Fúria was a semi-finalist in the Premier U14G bracket.
FC Copa introduces the formation of the FC Copa Futsal Club, following the successes of the FC Copa Academy, 3v3 Club, Goalkeeper Academy, and SOL Summer Premier programs.
Futsal is FIFA’s officially sanctioned Indoor Soccer game, and traces its beginnings to Uruguay in 1930. Often referred to as “five-a-side”, Futsal is played indoors on basketball-sized hard-surfaced courts. The internationally recognized name FUTSAL is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for "soccer", FUTbol or FUTebol, and the French or Spanish word for "indoor", SALon or SALa.
FC Copa Academy teams have been learning and playing the game of Futsal for the past two winters, participating in the Baker Futsal League in Princeton. The formation of the FC Copa Futsal Club will focus on the development of those players with the desire to compete at the state, regional, and national levels in this game. Academy teams that choose to participate in the optional Winter program will continue to learn and play the game, but will focus more on the benefits in improving ball handling skills derived from playing Futsal than in high-level competition.
FC Copa Futsal Club teams will be formed through competitive tryouts in late October and begin training in November, league play beginning in December and participation in the NJ State Futsal Championships in January. Participation in FC Copa Futsal, like FC Copa 3v3, is distinct from the academy teams and will require player and parent dedication and commitment independent of participation on the academy teams.
Continuing on the success from last year's World Championship, where two of the FCCopa 3v3 teams were finalists, the 3v3 club was well represented at this years regionals. Five teams qualified for nationals via regional competition joining the two finalist last year for a total of seven that have acceptances into the final event.
This past weekend, the five teams competed in the Kick-It 3v3 Soccer North-East Atlantic Regional which was held in East Brunswick. The top 5 teams in each age group qualify for a birth into the World Championship.
The U10B Juniors, U12G Real, U12B '94s, U13G Furia and U15G Fuego played tough competition on Saturday and Sunday resulting in all 5 teams qualifying for the 2007 Kick-It World Championships held in January at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. They will be joined by last years finalist U14B Forza and U16B Classico.
We wish all the teams the best as they travel to Orlando in January and represent FC Copa in force.
Nutrition is something you can control, something you can choose to improve or not. Optimal nutrition is all about getting back to basics and following simple strategies. Don't make it complicated; just focus on the following 10 areas, and you'll enhance your recovery, improve your performance and maximize your energy in 2007!
Come back to earth! Try to choose the least processed forms of carbohydrates. Your body will perform better on more efficient fuel. Fruits, veggies and whole grains (whole-wheat bread, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta) give you more stable energy levels than more processed foods like chips, soda, white bread and candy.
Eat breakfast every day. The longer you wait to eat breakfast, the longer you'll be running in low gear. Eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism.
Eat smaller portions more often, spread evenly across the day. No excuses: You should be eating five to eight meals a day, combining protein, carbs, and healthy fats at each meal. Think "three for three": all three nutrients every three hours. An easy way to do this is to pack snacks from home and keep them close at hand. If you stay fueled throughout the day, you'll perform better at practice and games.
Stay hydrated. Dehydration means decreased performance. Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water per day, and think before you drink: Stick mainly to water, switching to 100% fruit juice every once in a while. Use sports drinks only before, during or after activity.
Eat lean protein at each meal. Remember, "the fewer legs, the better." Fish have no legs and are a lean source of protein. Chickens and turkeys have two legs and are great protein sources if you take off their skin and don't fry them. Be selective when choosing products that come from cows and pigs (four-legged animals): Choose lean red meats and low-fat dairy products.
Eat fruits or vegetables at each meal. Fruits and vegetables provide you with natural antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Have a mixture of carbs and protein after every workout. Recovery is one of the limiting factors of performance. If you get a combination of carbs and protein immediately after a game or workout, you get a jump start on repairing your muscles and refueling your body. Try a shake or bar for optimized nutrition and convenience.
Last, but not least: Get some rest! The body recovers and repairs while it's sleeping. Try to get eight hours of sleep each night. Players who don't get enough rest tend to get injured and sick more often than those who are adequately rested.
Amanda Carlson, MS, RD is the Director of Performance Nutrition and Research at Athletes' Performance in Tempe, Arizona. www.athletesperformance.com Amanda is also a contributing columnist at CORE Performance.www.coreperformance.com
As the winter approaches and we all start to get a bit cold in the sidelines, we tend to find ways to keep us warm. One of those ways is for parents to pace up and down the field, coaching from the sideline. Well it is probably a good time for us to remind everyone of our guidelines.
The proper guidelines to follow from the sideline is that all cheering should be post action statements; "good shot", "nice try", "good run", "great hustle". Focus on making statements that will support the players efforts after they have performed them and not before. When you instruct, most players are likely to be confused and/or embarrassed. As you will see below, in the great real world example, that it is very difficult to think on your own if someone is constantly on you! Enjoy and absorb the exchange between this Mother and Child!
Here is an exchange that was sent to the Club by one of our coaches. It clearly puts in perspective the issues caused by parents when they coach from the sideline. At FC Copa we clearly articulate to all parents, when they join the club, to refrain 100% from coaching.
Coaching from a teenage son
A mother was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her teenage son. Suddenly the boy bursts into the kitchen.
"Careful! Careful! Put in some more butter! Oh my goodness! You're cooking too many at once.
TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK! Careful!.CAREFUL! I said CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you crazy?
Have you lost your mind? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"
The mother stared at him. "What's wrong with you? You think I don't now how to fry a couple of eggs?"
The son calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm trying to play soccer."
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Dallas Cup 2009
the experince of a lifetime...
A blog by Matty Berman
(FC Copa Forza U16B)
_____________________________________ Saturday, April 4, 2009 10:30pm pm CST, Dallas, TX Travel day and arrival in Dallas...
Today was our first day in Dallas. The weather was great and our hotel is even nicer! Most importantly, we all flew safely arriving at about noon in ...more>>>
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FC Copa Real U14G Finalsit at FC Delco Players Cup 2009
FC Copa Fuego U17G 
FC Copa Real is now holding Invitational Tryouts at team training sessions for select positions on next year's U15G team, which will begin training and competition immediately following the completion of Fall 2009 high school season. The Real is a JAGS/MAPS level team currently ranked in the Top 10 in NJ by GotSoccer and Soccer In College, and was a 2007-8 NJYS State Cup U13G Semi-Finalist. Real participates in a number of high-level tournaments, with the CASL Girl's College Showcase, Disney's Soccer Showcase, Jefferson Cup and the FC Delco Player's Cup on next year's target list. The team will also be looking to play in regional league competition next year, as well as compete in the NJYS National Championships and US Club National Cup tournament series. Real trains at Rutgers University, Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ.
Regional League, with U15B FC Copa Boca and U16B FC Copa Forza playing double headers in the new FC Copa Summer Program. The league will kick off in late May and go through July.
The Elite U19 Super Group has hosted the who’s who of world soccer with Real Madrid, Sao Paulo, River Plate, Manchester United, Ajax, Club America, Chelsea, Eintracht Frankfurt, Moscow Dynamo and Liverpool being just some of the clubs that have sent the cream of their young talent to represent them at Dallas Cup. The list of outstanding world renowned players that commenced their soccer careers playing in the Dallas Cup is a tremendous credit to the esteem in which the tournament is held throughout the world of soccer. David Beckham, Raul, Michael Owen, Robinho, Wayne Rooney, Landon Donovan, Howard Kewell, Kleberson, Jamie Moreno, Rafael Garcia and Claudio Reyna all showed their talents as young players on the soccer fields of Dallas.
In addition to the great competition, the tournament provides a great opportunity for exposure for the players. With over 100 Universities sending representatives as well as many international scouts and agents in attendance, the players have a chance to be seen at the highest level. The tournament is also a great magnet for top FIFA referees who all covet the opportunity to work in both the electrifying atmosphere of these games as well as on the pristine fields.
FC Copa Furia U15G Baltimore March Madness - FINALIST
A former FC Copa Player returning as Coaching Intern 
We would like to congratulate the FC Copa Forza U16B for a great accomplishment this weekend, they were crowned NJ State Cup Futsal champions for a second year in a row. 
The FC Copa Forza U16B (nationally ranked 6th by Got Soccer) flew south this winter to attended the #1 Tournament in the US, the 2009 Disney Soccer Showcase presented by Chelsea Footbal Club in Orlando, FL. 
FC Copa Furia U15G MAPS MSSL 2008: The Fall Challenge Champions
We are delighted to announce that after a year long hiatus 
The Aventura U13 Girls had a tremendous weekend at the 28th annual East Brunswick Labor Day Tournament finishing as Finalists! 
After a long 4 days at the National Cup pool play, the FC Copa Forza U15B have advanced to play in one of the largest stages of youth soccer, the National Finals.
FC Copa Real U13G Repeats as Lititz Summer Showcase Champions; 
FC Copa would like to congratulate the U15B Forza on their outstanding accomplishment this weekend, the Forza competed in the US Club Regional B Championship's U15B Super Group. The title came via a very competitive road which included some of the top teams in the region. To be crowned champs the team went 5-0 with 16 goals for and 4 against. The consistent defensive toughness of the team lead the way allowing only 1 goal in two of their games and an even tougher semis and finals where they kept a clean sheet with both being shutouts. The defensive toughness was supported by a very explosive offense which scored 16 goals, for an average of 3+ goals a game. We are all very proud of the team this year as they not only took home a Regional Championship, but also gained a national ranking. 
Last Sunday, May 18th the U17 Boys FC Copa Classico played in the New Jersey State Championship Game. They played a fantastic game but eventually succumbed to the #3 ranked team in the country, PDA Cruyff.
FC Copa Real U13G and Fúria U14G Win YMS EPIC Tournament
FC Copa Forza U15B Wins Baltimore March Madness Tournament
The 2007 fall soccer season at 
...and then there were four...
FC Copa introduces the formation of the FC Copa Futsal Club, following the successes of the FC Copa Academy, 3v3 Club, Goalkeeper Academy, and SOL Summer Premier programs.
Continuing on the success from last year's World Championship, where two of the 
