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FCW Alum Richard Martinez Signs Professional Contract
2/1/10
FC Westchester alum Richard Martinez, who played for the FCW ’88 Boys, has signed a contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF Division II Professional League. He will play in league's USL Division that in addition to the Islanders includes the Austin Aztecx, the Minnesota Thunder, the Portland Timbers, the Rochester Rhinos and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
FCW's Carillo Called To U14 National Team Event
FCW's Calderon Will Play for Regional Team in The Event To Be Held At Disney
Gianni Carillo of the FCW ’95 Pre-Academy team is one of 36 players U.S. Under-14 Boys National team head coach Manny Schellscheidt has called in to participate in an event at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex November 25-30. The 36 players will compete against 1995 and 1996 ODP regional teams at the 2009 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional.
Joshua Calderon of the FCW '96/97 team will be playing in the event, representing the 1996 USYSA Region 1 team.
Three FCW Player Picked to Play on Development Academy Select Teams at Phoenix Showcase Event
McNamara, Washington, Kapp Selected
Three members of the FC Westchester U16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy team – Alex Kapp, Ryan McNamara and Taylor Washington -- have been selected to play on Development Academy Select Teams that will play at the upcoming Academy Showcase event being held in early December in Phoenix, Ariz.
Four teams comprised of players born in 1993, three with players born in 1994 and one made up of players born in 1991 and 1992 will play together across the weekend. Development Academy Select Teams are comprised of 130 total players who were chosen by youth national team coaches and U.S. Soccer’s youth national team scouting network. They will have a unique opportunity to play alongside some of the top players in their age while competing against either an Academy club team or another Select Team. Kapp’s team will be coached by U.S. U17 National Team Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera and his staff, while McNamara’s and Washington’s teams will be coached by U18 National Team head coach Mike Matkovich.
The FCW U16 and U18 teams will also be participating at the Showcase event in Phoenix.
FCW's McNamara Named All-Ivy Honorable Mention As a Freshman
11/18/09
Tom McNamara, a freshman at Brown University who played for the FCW '91 Boys, has been named All-Ivy League honorable mention.
In his first year as a Brown Bruin, McNamara was a huge spark for the NCAA Tournament-bound Brown team, starting in 14 of 16 games. As of the end of the Ivy League regular season, he had scored five goals, all of which were game-winners.
FCW Alum Richard Martinez Named CAA Defensive Player of the Year
11/18/09
Richard Martinez, who played for the FC Westchester '88 Boys team and is a senior at Hofstra University, has been named the 2009 CAA Defensive Player of the Year. He was named to the All-Conference First Team.
Martinez is also a member of the Puerto Rico National Team and played for the team in World Cup qualifying.
FCW Alums Bellizzi, McNamara Score Key Goals for Northwestern, Brown
10/15/09
FCW alum Piero Bellizzi tallied the winning goal as No. 16 Northwestern twice came back from one-goal deficits to defeat Western Illinois 3-2 Wednesday evening (10/15/09) at Northwestern's Lakeside Field. Belizzi played for the FCW '89 Boys team.
A day earlier, Thomas McNamara -- who played for the FCW '91 Boys -- led Brown’s offense by taking five shots in Brown's 3-1 win over Big East foe Rutgers. He found the back of the net with the go ahead goal at the 62:27 mark when he headed in a pass from Evan Coleman off a Jay Hayward corner kick to tally his second career goal.
FC Westchester U12 and U13 Boys Win At a Labor Day Tournaments
Both the FCW '97s (U12 Boys) and FCW '96s (U13 Boys) won tournaments over Labor Day weekend.
FCW '99 Boys Blue Team and FCW '98 Boys Win At Adidas FCW Columbus Day Tournament
Congratulations to the FC Westchester ’99 Blue team and the ’98 Boys, who both won their respective divisions at the 2009 Adidas FC Westchester Columbus Day tournament. The ’99 Blue team went undefeated in the U11 Blue Division and the ’98s went undefeated in the ’98 Blue Division.
FC Westchester Named 29th Best Boys Soccer Club in Country by Soccer America
9/30/09
Soccer America, the country’s leading soccer publication, has come out with its annual rankings of the top 40 soccer clubs in America and FC Westchester has been ranked the 29th best boys club.
For the article, CLICK HERE.
"This is a pretty big country and for our club to be named 29th best boys club is a testament to our players, coaches and parents," said Lonny Unger, FCW president, who noted the ranking was based on the fact that in 2009 the club’s U16 and U18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams both made it to the Academy playoffs, the club’s U12 and U13 teams both made it to the USYSA regional semi-finals and the club has three State Cup finalists (U12s, U13s and U15s).
"We try very, very hard to do everything we can to get it right and its nice to see the club getting some credit for the effort expended by all involved," said David McCollum, the club’s Director of Coaching.
Successful Start to Fall Season as FCW '97 Boys Win at HBC Tournament
'96 Boys, '98 Boys and '97 Girls Are Tourney Finalists at Tournaments They Attended Over Labor Day
FC Westchester teams started the Fall 2009 season on a high note, highlighted by the FCW ’97 Boys winning the U13 Premier Divison at the 32nd Annual Peter Renzulli Labor Day Tournament. Also at that tournament. the FCW ’98 Boys were finalists in the U12 Premier Division, while the ’96 Boys were finalists at the NJSA ’04 Invitational in New Jersey and the ’97 Girls were finalists at the Yorktown Labor Day tournament.
FC Westchester's Selection to US Soccer Development Academy Featured in Journal-News
The Journal-News on January 30th, 2008 contained a feature article on FC Westchester’s selection by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to be a U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
For the full story, CLICK ON CONTINUE...
FC Westchester and the Capital District’s New York Elite FC Soccer Club Partner to Provide Opportunities for Capital District Players in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program
New York Elite FC (NYEFC), a new premier soccer club in the Capital District of New York, has entered into a partnership with FC Westchester's U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
Congratulations to the FC Westchester '96 Boys and '97 Boys Being Regional Semi-Finalists at the Region I National Championship Series
Updated 7/4/09
Congratulations to both the FC Westchester ’96 Boys and ’97 Boys, who were both Regional semi-finalists at the at the US Youth Soccer Region I National Championship Series held in West Virginia.
FC Westchester Alum Andre Borges Signs to Play in Brazil's First Division
To Play for Former World Cup Star Romario at Vasco da Gama
FC Westchester alum Andre Borges has signed a one-year contract with CR Vasco da Gama, a Rio de Janeiro-based team that competes in Brazil's first division. Borges will play for the reknown former Brazilian World Cup star Romário, who is Vasco da Gama’s player/ manager.
FCW '91s Win Prestigious Disney Showcase Championship in Orlando
The FC Westchester ’91 Boys have won the U17 Championship of the prestigious Disney Showcase, held Christmas week in Orlando.
FC Westchester and the U.S. Soccer Development Academy
F.C. Westchester is among a select number of clubs that have been chosen by the US Soccer Federation to be a U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy program, a revolutionary initiative that started in 2007-08. The program is designed to extend the Federation’s National Team program, putting an emphasis on the development of the player by improving their daily environment.
FC Westchester's Recent Success Topic of Front Page Sports Section Story in Journal-News
June 25, 2009
The recent success of FC Westchester -- three state cup finalists, two state cup winners and two teams in the U.S. Soccer Development playoffs -- was the topic of a front page sports section story on 6/25/09 in the Journal-News.
For the article, click on this link: CLICK HERE
FCW's Altchek To Be Honored by Jewish Hall of Fame
Charles Altchek, a senior striker at Harvard who played for the FC Westchester ’85 Boys will be awarded the Marty Glickman outstanding Jewish scholastic athlete of the year at the upcoming induction ceremony at the Jewish Hall of Fame. Also receiving the Glickman Award will be North Carolina sophomore midfielder Yael Averbuch of Montclair, N.J.
FC Westchester Wins Two State Cup Titles
'96 Boys and '97 Move Onto Regionals in West Virginia
Two FC Westchester teams -- the U12 ’97 Boys and the U13 ’96 Boys -- have captured US Youth Soccer Eastern New York Championship Cup titles, with the ’97s topping the Manhattan Kickers in a penalty shootout and the ’96s beating HBC of Long Island 3-2.
FC Westchester '94s Top Defending National Champions NJSA Gunners On Way to Winning the Ultimate Spring Kickoff Cup Tournament
3/8/09
The FC Westchester 1994 Boys topped the defending age group national champions NJSA Gunners 2-0 in the semi-finals and then went onto the top New York state rival Bayside 3-2 in overtime in the finals to take home the championship trophy at the 2009 Ultimate Spring Kick Off Cup sponsored by the Dix Hills Soccer Club.
FCW's Jacobson Ranked Second in Country in SPARQ Test
FC Westchester’s Brad Jacobson has again proven to be one of the top athletes nationally in the entire U.S. Soccer Development Academy program. Jacobson, of the FCW U18 Academy team, is ranked second in the U17/18 age group in the SPARQ test amongst nearly 2000 players in the Academy system. Last year, he finished first in the nation. The SPARQ test measures speed, agility and quickness. For the Soccer America article on this CLICK HERE.
'94s, U16 and U18 Academy Teams Show Teamwork in Cleaning Field for Winter Practice
Posted 1/24/09
The FC Westchester ’94 Boys and the U16 and U18 Academy teams got together Saturday and working as one big team of players and parents cleared most of the SUNY Turf field of snow, allowing for future practices.
"It was a great team bonding experience and it also was very necessary as the field is needed to get the teams ready for games that are coming up very quickly," said FCW President Lonny Unger and Director of Coaching David McCollum, who were also on hand to help shovel. "We both would like to thank all of the players and parents who chipped in!"
Here’s a picture of the teams at work.
FC Westchester's Sean Kenny To Be Inducted Into Keene State College Hall of Fame
Posted 1/22/09
Keene, NH -- FC Westchester's Sean Kenny will be inducted this coming weekend into the Keene State College Hall of Fame.
Kenny, who currently serves as the club's Director of Youth Development and has served as the club's DOC, has coached several FC Westchester teams over the years to state cup championships and coached the team's '84 boys team to the 2000 USYSA U116 national championship.
According to a Keene State spokesman, Kenny, originally from Dublin, Ireland, and now living in Mount Vernon, N.Y., "is recognized as one of the top midfielders to don a red and white Owl uniform." While at Keene State, "Kenny was a two-time All-American and All-New England player whose hard-nosed play and leadership set an example for his teammates and drew respect from his opponents. As a junior, he led Keene State to its first NCAA Division II tournament appearance."
The induction ceremony and dinner will take place this Saturday, January 24, at 6:45 p.m. at the Lloyd P. Young Student Center on the campus of Keene State.
7 FCW Players Selected for Super Y League National Teams
Seven members of FC Westchester have been chosen for Super Y-League ODP National Select Teams. They were selected based on their performances at the recently-held Super Y League ODP National Camps held in Cocoa, FL and were chosen from among player pools amounting to 200 players in each age group.
Josh Renner of the FC Westchester ’89 Boys was named to the SYL ODP ‘88/’89 National Select Team, while John Gallagher of the FC Westchester ’90 Boys was named to the SYL ODP ’90 National Select Team.
Meanwhile, Thomas McNamara of the FC Westchester ’91 Boys was selected to the SYL ODP ’91 National Select Team, and brother Ryan McNamara, Michael Abraham, Marques Mayoras and Andres Penfold of the FC Westchester ’93 Boys were named to the ’93 SYL National Select Team.
FC Westchester's Schramm Selected in MLS Draft
Ricky Schramm, who starred for several years for the FC Westchester ’86 Boys and then was a four-year starter at Georgetown, was selected in the third round and 37th overall by D.C. United in the Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft held January 12th in Indianapolis.
FCW's Altchek Participates in Pre-Draft MLS Combine
Charles Altchek -- who played with the FC Westchester ’85 Boys and then moved onto Harvard where he’s been a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year selection -- was one of 58 college seniors from 44 Division I schools who took part in the 2007 adidas MLS Player Combine. The annual player combine took place Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. in January of 2007.
The coaching staffs and general managers from all 13 MLS teams were in attendance to scout talent at the 2007 adidas MLS Player Combine, which concluded four days before the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.
FC Westchester Ranked #4 Nationally in Super Y League
TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues has announced the preliminary Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2006 season, recognizing the league’s top competitive and administrative clubs. And FC Westchester was ranked number 4 in the national rankings.
Seven FCW Alums In NCAA Division 1 Championship Tournament
Having an FC Westchester background must also mean a player carries a rabbit foot in their pocket in college.
That’s because seven FC Westchester players participated in the 2006 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer Championship Tournament.
FCW's Cabrera Goes to Germany With Super Y League National Team
Brian Cabrera of the FC Westchester ’91 Boys Under 15 team spent 11 days in Germany as part of the Super Y League Under 15 National Select Team, competing against top level German youth teams. The Under 15 Super Y League team played its first International Friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, then was to compete four friendlies in five days against: Kickers Offenbach, a Bavarian ODP side, SC Freiburg, and Baden ’89 ODP.
FC Westchester Gets Together With Famed Bayern Munich Manager
Thanks to its relationship with club sponsor ADIDAS, FC Westchester President Lonny Unger (left) and FCW, Director of Coaching, Fernando Barboto (right) got to spend time in with Felix Magath (center), currently Bayern Munich’s manager and previously a star for the German National Team. The FCW duo and Magath exchanged ideas on youth player development and other soccer topics.
FC Westchester '89s Have Successful Trip to England
The FC Westchester Under 17 ’89 Boys returned to the U.S. after spending the winter school break in England, where they had a successful tour, winning two of four games - including a thriller over Premiership youth side Portsmouth -- and leaving top English coaches very impressed.
The tour was set up as part of new working relationship between FC Westchester and Portsmouth, which will include the ability to have FC Westchester send teams and players over to Portsmouth for the Premiership side to take look at players. The relationship also provides for a visit to the United States during the summer by Portsmouth’s Director of Youth Coaching for him to work with the FC Westchester coaches and players.
FCW's Kenny Coaches at MLS Combine
Sean Kenny, FC Westchester’s Executive Director of Coaching and Player Development for FC Westchester was one of a very select number of coaches who coached at the 2006 adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine and worked with MLS coaches and scouts to select players for the 2006 MLS Draft.
Club Founder Al Pastore Elected to Eastern NY Hall of Fame
F.C. Westchester founder Al Pastore has been elected to the Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame. Pastore founded F.C. Westchester in 1984. He served as the club’s top administrator and coached several of the club’s teams over the years, taking his teams to national and international prominence. He was twice named USYSA Coach of the Year.
Most recently, Al was an assistant coach at Duke University and serves as the head of the Adidas ESP program.
FC Westchester To Participate in New U14/U15 Pre Academy Leagues This Spring
Leagues Designed to Prepare Players to Participate in FCW's U16/U18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy :Programs
Charlestoon, S.C, January 5, 2009) -- FC Westchester will be one of a dozen premier clubs that will have its U14 and U15 teams take part in the new Northeast Pre-Academy League, a league designed to get players ready to take part in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The new league, announced today by US Club Soccer, is set to kick off in February 2009. The 12-team Northeast Pre-Academy League features well-known member clubs in seven states, all but one of which are current members of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. In addition to FC Westchester, participating clubs include: Albertson SC (N.Y.), Bethesda SC (Md.), Blau Weiss Gottschee (N.Y.), FC Greater Boston Bolts (Mass.), Match Fit Academy (N.J.), Metropolitan Oval (N.Y.), Oakwood SC (Conn.), PDA (N.J.), PA Classics, Seacoast United (N.H.) and Red Bull (N.Y.). Each club will support a team in both the U-14 and U-15 age groups.
“Play For Lucas” Columbus Day Tournament Fundraiser Raises Nearly $3,500
At the recent adidas FC Westchester Columbus Day Tournament, the FC Westchester ’96 Boys team held a fundraising event that collected nearly $3,500 to help teammate Lucas Goldbaum, who is suffering from brain stem cancer. For more information and pictures go to the news section of this website or click on continue...
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