Southbury FC Program
Southbury FC Boys and FC Girls
The Southbury FC Premier U15-U19 Teams start after the High School season, and run through Winter and Spring. This program is meant for talented aspiring young soccer players who are looking for a higher level of play and development. They will be coached by accredited and nationally licensed soccer coaches in order to provide the best experience possible for all its' players. The level of Premier Competition is much greater than travel leagues, and therefore, the demands are much greater.
Club Contacts:
- Carlos Almeida carlos@ctkeeper.com
- Joe Wunderlich jwunderlich@ridgefieldcap.com
- Tim Holland tjholland6@gmail.com
Tryouts Announced
Tryouts Dates:
May 29th 6:15pm
June 5th 6:15pm
Please Register below for Boys or Girls tryouts
Semans Park.
156 East Flat Hill Road,
Southbury CT 06488
Needham Memorial Day Tournament Highlights
SFC Boys U18/19
Southbury FC U18's went all the way to Finals and Penalty kicks. The boys let in only 1 goal and scored 10 in getting to the finals. Winning games of 3-1, 3-0, 1-0 and 1-0 in the semis before falling in the finals on penalty kicks.
SFC Girls U16
Southbury FC Girls U16 team won 3 games and reached the finals in their bracket, only to be turned away in penalties in the final. Great effort by the girls.
PSC Boys U14 - Champions
The PSC U14 United team also went to Penalty kicks, this time the Reds were victorious thanks to great efforts by Goalkeper Zach Farren and game clinching penalty by Chris DePalma
NEEDHAM TOURNAMENT
SFC Coaching Staff
Jenilo (Russo) Soares
Head Coach Girls U15/16 SFC & U15 PSC
Coaching
USSF D License
Everson Soccer Academy - 2015- Present
Brazil Ct Futsal (Samba) – 2016- Present
United States Futsal Federation License
Futsal Nacional Champions – 2017/18
Southbury Soccer – 2015-Present
Northwest District Champions u12/12 Girls
Central High School Boys varsity – 2013- Present
Player
AJAT U15 Sao Nicolau Cape Verde/Central HS
All State team /1st team All FCIAC-Top 10 Players to watch in CT-Senior Bowl MVP
Monroe community College (Jr College D1) 2011/2013. two national tournaments & two Region XV Championships and two district titles.
Central Connecticut State University Men Soccer Division 1, NCAA
Waterbury City FC 2017/2018- Present
Mamadee Kamara
Head Coach Boys U16 SFC & U15 Boys PSC
Bio Coming soon
Kevin Ipina
Head Coach Boys U18 SFC
Coaching
USSF E License & Grass Roots/
NSCAA Futsal
Head Coach The Gunnery School
2018 U15 Needham Memorial Day Tourn Champions
2018 U13 Connecticut Cup Semifinalist
2018 Post University Assistant Coach
Former Varsity Assistant Girls Immaculate High School
Coached U15 USYNT/USNTC Players
Professional Soccer Player
Player
Danbury High School
2017 National Premier Soccer League Champion with Elm City Express
Played in PDL CFC AZUL
Post University Captain and 2x All American and 3x CACC Champs and 2x NCAA Tournament
David Cardoso
Assistant Coach Girls U15/16 SFC & SCNM U15
David Cardoso has been coaching boys and girls ages 9-16 for the last 7 years for Danbury Youth Soccer Club’s travel and premier teams. His U14 girls won the League Championship Title in 2015. While at DYSC he was the club coordinator as well as a DYSC board member. He currently coaches the U15 girls at New Milford Soccer Club. He has also coached for his alma mater Danbury High School for a season as well as for ODP. David lives in Danbury with his wife Stephanie and there son, David. Soccer is a big part of his life. He played as a right defender all throughout high school and college. He takes pride in teaching his players how to play the game and how to improve their game. Inspiring them to commit to their long-term fitness goals, while developing their skills as individual players on a team with the ultimate goal of winning the game, is his pleasure. He is a big fan of SL Benfica and the Portuguese national team!!.
David holds: Vice President of New Milford Soccer Club WCSOA Referee License USSF National “D” License USSF National “E” License USSF National “F” License CJSA “G” License Youth Grassroots Certification
Danillo Andrade
Assistant Coach Boys U18 SFC & SCNM U11 BOYS
Club Administration
Carlos Almeida
Director of Coaching &
Assistant Coach U16 Boys
Assistant Coach U18 Boys
Mark Berkowitz
Techinical Advisor & Assistant Coach
Joe Wunderlich
Club Management &
Assistant Coach SFC U16 Boys
Assistant Coach SFC U18 Boys
Tim Holland
HS Boys Director &
Assistant Coach PSC U19 Boys
Assistant Coach PSC U15 Boys
Coaching and Club Administration
Carlos Almeida
CURRENT
Director of Coaching Southbury FC Boys and Girls 2018-CURRENT
Owner CT-SOCCER LLC & CTKEEPER 2012 - CURRENT
Director of Coaching PSC 2016- Current
Director of Coaching SCNM 2013 - Current
Assistant Coach South Kent Boys Prep 2018-2019
Goalkeeper Coach South Kent Boys Prep 2012 - 2019
2 National Prep School Championships & 4 New England (NEPSAC) Championships
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
University of Connecticut 1981-1983 (National Champions 1981, Final Four 1982)
University of Connecticut National Indoor Soccer Championship All-Star team
Danbury High School - All Area 1980
CT - State Select Team 1980 & 1981
Danbury PAC CSL - State Champions 1986
COACHING
CJSA NWD Coach of the Year – 2005
Head Coach CT Cup Champions – 2006 Boys (U12) Southbury Soccer Club
Head Coach CT Cup Champions – 2017 Girls (U15) Southbury Soccer Club
Head Coach CFC West Girls U10 - 2012/15
Head Coach CFC West Girls U15 - 2014/2015
Head Coach Southbury Soccer Club (multiple teams 2002-2019)
ADMIN
Director of Coaching PSC 2016- Current
Director of Coaching SCNM 2013 - Current
Director of Coaching CFC West Boys Premier 2015-16
Academy Director CFC West Boys and Girls U9/10/11/12 - 2013-15
President Southbury Soccer Club 2010-2011
Vice President Southbury Soccer Club 2009-2010
Executive Director of Travel 2006-2009
LICENSES
USSF C National License
USSF D National License
USSF E License
USSF Grassroots 11v11 and 9v9
NSCAA Level 5
NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
Mark Berkowitz
Director of Athletics for Weston High School
Awared “Most Exemplary, Outstanding Athletic Department (CIAC)
In 2009 and 2013 the CIAC recognized the Weston Athletic Department as the “Overall Winners of the Michaels Achievement Cup” naming the Weston Athletic Program the “Most Outstanding, Exemplary Athletic Program” for all schools of all sizes in the state of CT.
Head varsity soccer coach at Weston HS. 1999
2005 State Championship,
Connecticut High School Soccer Coach of the Year. Sportsmanship Award winners in 5 of the 8 years as head coach
Coach of the Year for medium and small schools by the same conference in 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Head coaching Barrington High School 1995 -1999
Sportsmanship Award all four years he led the program and by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association as the State Sportsmanship Award winner in 1997.
1998 Sectional Coach of the Year
Sectional Championship
Premier programs including the Barrington Area Soccer Association in Illinois, Southbury Soccer Club in Southbury, CT, Samba TTP in Newtown, CT, Ponte FC in Waterbury, CT and Southbury FC in Southbury CT.
Mark played high school soccer at Coventry High School in Coventry, CT and was named the player of the year in the state of CT in 1982. He went on to play college soccer at Southern CT State University and still plays today in the Shoreline Adult Soccer League for Cheshire Azzurri and in the Connecticut Adult Recreational Soccer League for Southbury Soccer.
Mark is also a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Soccer Committee and represents the Coaches Association as a member of the National Federation of High School’s (NFHS) Soccer Committee.
Joe Wunderlich
Bio Coming Soon
Tim Holland
Bio Coming Soon