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.
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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 will start this fall. 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 U16 and U18 Boys teams will be participating in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s Northeast Conference.
For the full press release from the United States Soccer Federation CLICK HERE
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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.
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.
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