Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club is a Maryland-based club offering programs that prepare players for regional and national competition. The organization is owned by Ryan Barbera alongside co-owner and board member Carl Delmont. Club operations are managed by general manager Brad Sellar, director of operations Tiffany Ginski, and registrar Hope Lookingland.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Proven collegiate placement
The club has a documented history developing student-athletes for collegiate play, highlighting commits since the class of 2022across Division I, II, III, and JUCO programs.
Top competitive ranking
Celtic fields competitive rosters at elite levels, including the #1 U12 boys team on PitchRank within ECNL Boys.
Clear advancement pathway
Celtic emphasizes core values of passion, energy, execution, and accountability, providing an environment where hard-working and intelligent players advance to regional and national stages.
High player standards
Player evaluations emphasize character standards like motivation, selflessness, competitiveness, and discipline as primary qualities, while viewing athleticism and technical ability as secondary considerations.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Celtic organizes youth soccer teams for boys from U8 through U19 and girls from U8 through U19. Teams compete in ECNL, ECNL RL, GA, and GA Aspire, represented by the respective boys' and girls' mottos Energize. Execute. Excel. and Positive. Passionate. Proven. The club's progression model requires players to out-work every opponent in every game, play intelligently, and execute efficiently to advance through each program. During school breaks, the club hosts school's-out day camps for additional player training.
SummerSchool's-out day camps offered when kids are out of school.
TUITION
Cost to play
Tryout participation at the club is accessible, with tryout registration listed as 100% free. Seasonal player expenses vary considerably depending on the age group and competitive league level a player joins.
COACHING
Coaching
Player-centric development
Coaches follow a player-centric philosophy intended to develop athletes socially, emotionally, technically, and tactically.
Coach accountability
Staff members are expected to model core values, set clear expectations, and take personal responsibility for individual player development.
Dedicated program directors
Technical programming is led by technical and ECNL director Brian Rowland alongside Bonnie Myers as girls director across Academy and Aspire pathways.
Ryan Barbera
Owner
Carl Delmont
Board Member, Co-Owner
Brad Sellar
General Manager
Brian Rowland
Technical and ECNL Director
Tiffany Ginski
Director of Operations
Bonnie Myers
Girls Academy, Aspire, and Girls Director
Hope Lookingland
Registrar
PLAYER CRITERIA
Player Criteria
The club states it prioritizes motivation, selflessness, competitiveness, humility, respect, commitment, and discipline as primary considerations for players, with athleticism, quickness, intelligence, awareness, technical ability, and coachability as secondary considerations.
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