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JAKE GERSHON, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO TCNJ!
Name: Jake Fillip Gershon Team: B02/03 NL Black Number of Years at Copa: 3 HS: Colts Neck High School HS Honors: All State, All County,...
Dec 23, 20203 min read


CHECKING IN WITH FC COPA ACADEMY'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DR. VINCENT CODELLA
Dr. Vincent Codella serves as both the Academy Medical Director of FC Copa Academy and the Official Team Doctor for both the New Jersey...
Dec 21, 20202 min read


TIANA RAMIREZ, CLASS OF 2022, COMMITS TO MARIST COLLEGE!
Name: Tiana Ramirez Team: G04 Black Number of Years at Copa: 2 HS: Manalapan High School HS Honors: Honor Roll, High Honor Roll Coaches...
Dec 21, 20203 min read


FC Copa Academy Brooklyn Player Spotlight: Benjamin Ilkanhov
Age: 12 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York School: W.A. Cunningham I.S. 234 What has you most excited about joining FC Copa Academy Brooklyn as...
Dec 17, 20201 min read


FC Copa Joins USL 2 and USL Academy
Copa Joins USL New Jersey Copa FC to Field a Men’s Preprofessional Team in USL Two League FC Copa Academy Joins USL Academy National...
Dec 16, 20203 min read


CHRISTINA LAYDEN, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO MARIST COLLEGE!
Name: Christina Layden Team: G02/03 National League Black Number of Years at Copa: 4 HS: Union Catholic Regional High School HS Honors:...
Dec 16, 20201 min read


FC COPA ACADEMY ALUMNI, MICHAEL GIANINO, SIGNS FOR CD LEGANES!
FC Copa Alum Michael Gianino has signed a professional contract to play at Club Deportivo Leganes in Spain’s Second Division. Michael...
Dec 15, 20201 min read


FC COPA ALUMNA, ERIN SIMON, SIGNS WITH RACING LOUISVILLE FC!
FC Copa Academy Alumna Erin Simon has signed with Racing Louisville FC of the NWSL. Simon will be playing in Louisville under the...
Dec 15, 20201 min read


FC COPA ALUMNA, NICOLE BAXTER, SIGNS WITH SKY BLUE FC!
FC Copa Alumna Nicole Baxter has signed on to return to Sky Blue FC for the 2021 NWSL season. Baxter made a lasting impression on this...
Dec 15, 20201 min read


Camille Bowen Joins FC Copa Brooklyn as Academy Staff Coach
FC Copa Academy today announced the hiring of Camille Bowen as Academy Staff Coach at FC Copa Academy Brooklyn. Bowen is an FC Copa alumna
Dec 10, 20202 min read


Phoenetia Browne Joins FC Copa
Former FC Copa Academy Standout Forward Returns In A Coaching Role For Immediate Release - Thursday, December 3, 2020 Media Contact: Jef...
Dec 3, 20203 min read


FC Copa Hires Jackie Bruno as Staff Coach
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Media Contact: Jef Thiffault, FC Copa Director of Club Development and...
Nov 25, 20203 min read


FC Copa Hires Craig Smillie as Manager of Programs
For Immediate Release - Friday, November 20, 2020 Media Contact: Jef Thiffault, Director of Club Development and Communications...
Nov 20, 20203 min read


VICTORIA DALTON, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO STEVENS!
Name: Victoria Dalton Team: G02/03 National League Black Number of Years at Copa: 4 HS: Monroe Township High School HS Honors: High Honor...
Nov 6, 20203 min read


JASON BABULSKI, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO HOOD COLLEGE!
Name: Jason Babulski Team: B02/03 Red Number of Years at Copa: 4 HS: Bridgewater - Raritan regional High School HS Honors: Honor Roll...
Nov 3, 20202 min read


AMANDA DeDOMENICO, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO METHODIST UNIVERSITY!
Name: Amanda DeDomenico Team: G02/03 NL Black Number of Years at Copa: 2 High School: Freehold Township High School HS Honors: State...
Oct 22, 20201 min read


KAITLYN TORRES, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON!
Name: Kaitlyn Torres Team: G02/03 National League Black Number of Years at Copa: 3 High School: Colts Neck High School High School...
Oct 20, 20202 min read


JACQUELINE SNYDER, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO HOLY CROSS!
Name: Jacqueline Snyder Team: G02/03 NL Black Number of Years at Copa: 3 HS: Oak Knoll HS HS Honors: State Championship, High Honor Roll...
Oct 19, 20203 min read


NICHOLAS TITTANEGRO, CLASS OF 2021, COMMITS TO MUHLENBERG COLLEGE!
Name: Nicholas Tittanegro Team: B02/03 Black Number of Years at Copa: 2 HS: Scotch Plains Fanwood High School HS Honors: High Honor Roll...
Oct 8, 20201 min read


Eight FC Copa Brooklyn Founding Member Teams Play In Copa Friendlies Versus FC Copa Academy Rutgers
Friday, September 11, 2020 Metuchen, NJ - This Saturday will be a historic and exciting day in the FC Copa Academy tradition when FC Copa...
Sep 11, 20202 min read


FC Copa Brooklyn Player Spotlights: Eric King, B04 and Elijah King, B06
With FC Copa Academy Brooklyn fully launched and ready for the 2020-2021 Fall Season, we are excited to share the stories of some of our...
Sep 3, 20202 min read


REGISTER TODAY & BECOME PART OF FC COPA!
BECOME PART OF THE FC COPA FAMILY & BEGIN A JOURNEY OF SUCCESS! https://www.fccopa.com/evaluation-form FC Copa Academy...
Aug 11, 20201 min read


FC Copa Hires Jef Thiffault as Director of Club Development and Communications
Veteran Sports Executive with MLS and International Experience Joins FC Copa Academy For Immediate Release - Wednesday, July 29, 2020...
Jul 29, 20202 min read


David Barbour Joins FC Copa as Technical Director
David Barbour Joins FC Copa as Technical Director Veteran Coach Brings a Wealth of Past Success and Experience To Oversee the...
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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