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Professional Leadership
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​Accountability

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The San Francisco Elite Academy offers a comprehensive soccer program for top players, boys and girls, ages 12 to 19, right in the heart of San Francisco. Academy teams participate in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy model, as well as US Club’s National Premier League, competing against elite teams & clubs from around the Bay Area and northern California.

​The Academy’s program is designed to advance a player’s chances of becoming an NCAA and/or professional athlete. With the most experienced and highly-licensed coaching staff in San Francisco, the Academy delivers increased high-quality training sessions and offers players more meaningful games in order to elevate the professional quality of the everyday environment and improve outcomes for the local elite youth soccer player. 

What we stand for...

  • Offering a professionally run and governed organization
  • Maintaining a diverse and accomplished coaching & leadership staff
  • Providing the best training facilities possibility
  • Delivering the highest competition-environment possible
  • Helping players achieve real player development results
  • Giving players the best college and/or professional play pathway
  • Supporting both the academic and physical growth of our players
  • Providing value and being accessible through a highly-funded scholarship and aid program
WHAT MAKES THE ACADEMY ELITE?

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE #NEXTLEVEL ?

Our coaches helped develop 48 men and women on their path to the professional and/or international level.
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MEN'S PLAYERS

Dave Romney -  LA Galaxy ​​
Miguel Aguilar - DC United (1st round selection)
Raul Mendiola -  LA Galaxy (Home Grown)
Jose Villareal -  LA Galaxy 
Jaime Villareal - LA Galaxy II (Home Grown)
Oscar Sorto - LA Galaxy II (Home Grown)
Jack McBean - LA Galaxy (Generation Adidas)
Alex Covarrubias - LA Galaxy II
Jeffrey Payeras - OC Blues / Guatemala National Team
Paul Arriola - Xolos ( Mexican 1st Division)
Mario Rodriguez - Borussia Monchengladbach
Sal Zizzo - NY Red Bulls
Leo Stolz - NY Red Bulls
Tony Beltran - Real Salt Lake
Andy Rose - Seattle Sounders
Kelyn Rowe - New England Revolution
Mike Stephens - Chicago Fire
Amobi Okugo - Sporting Kansas City
Chance Myers - Sporting Kansas City
Brian Perk -  LA Galaxy
Brian Rowe- LA Galaxy
Chandler Hoffman - Houston Dynamo

Earl Edwards - Orlando City Soccer Club
David Estrada - Sac Republic
Brad Rusin - San Antonio Scorpions
Jorge Salcedo - LA Galaxy, Tampa Bay Mutiny
Sean Heanderson - Seattle Sounders FC
Adam Frye - Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tayt Ianni - San Jose Earthquakes/Clash
Mike Lapper - Columbus Crew
Chris Snitko - Chicago Fire
Billy Thompson - Columbus Crew
Joe Max Moore - US National team
Eddie Lewis - US National team
John Requejo - US National Under 20
Bradford Jamison - LA Galaxy, US National Under 20

WOMEN'S PLAYERS

Rosa Anna Tantillo - US Under 23 NT & WPSL San Jose Cyber Rays
​Amy Rodriguez - USWNT, 2007/2011/2015 World Cups. FC Kansas City 
Joy Fawcett - USWNT, 1999/2003 World Cups, Ajax              
Isabelle Harvey - Canadian National Team, 1999 & 2003 World Cups
Suzie Mora - Mexican National team 1999 World Cup 
Kim Clark - NSCAA All-American, San Jose Cyber Rays WPSL
Ashley Nick - US Under 20 NT, Houston Dash of NWSL
Megan Holmes - US Under 20 NT & World Cup 2005 
Madalyn Schiffel - US Under 20 and 23 NT, USF 
Sonja Giraud - Germany Under 20 National team, USF
Anika Rodriguez -  US Under 17/20 NTs, South Bay Galaxy, UCLA
Katie Pingel -  US Under 17/20 NTs, South Bay Galaxy, Santa Clara 

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The leadership of SF Elite is top notch, has a firm vision of their club, handle themselves very professionally, and build relationships with surrounding clubs. In a very short period of time, SF Elite has established themselves as a premier youth club in the region."
– Kevin Crow, Executive Director of Ballistic United Soccer Club
As a long time Director of Coaching, I understand the critical importance of developing players, coaches, programs, as well as the overall culture of a club. The San Francisco Elite Academy  has excelled in all of these areas, establishing itself as the premier youth club in San Francisco. Again, it's a credit to the club leadership, coaching staff, and talented players who have set themselves apart as the best in their market."
– John Doyle, Director of Coaching Mustang Soccer and former GM of the San Jose Earthqaukes
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