Florida Premier FC is a youth soccer club based in Odessa, Florida, operating across 18+ campuses in counties including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, Lee, Marion, and Citrus. The club states it serves 20,000+ players, 500+ teams, and 400+ staff through competitive, recreational, and HappyFeet programs. The club fields ECNL squads and maintains top-ranked FL teams on PitchRank.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Clear player pathway
The club provides a connected developmental pathway from Futures at U7 through Seniors at U19 so players can advance within one organization.
Multi-tier league platforms
Teams participate in ECNL, ECNL Regional, NPL, FPL, and CDL, exposing players to local, regional, and national opponents.
College recruiting exposure
Players take part in ECNL showcases and events attended by college coaches nationwide to maximize recruiting visibility.
Ability-based placement
Rosters are assembled based on talent and competitive need to place each player in an appropriately challenging environment.
Flexible evaluation options
For players who missed spring tryouts or were not placed elsewhere, One-on-One Evaluations are offered at every campus.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Florida Premier FC organizes competitive soccer for boys and girls from U8 through U19 across Youth Academy, Juniors, and Seniors, with Futures starting at U7. Fall brings league play and tournaments during the 10-month competitive season, leading into winter when Youth Academy leagues run Nov–Apr. Spring features open tryouts and team formation, while summer marks the launch of recreational and HappyFeet leagues and clinics before the next season begins August 1. After spring tryouts, One-on-One Evaluations remain available at all 18+ campuses with placement scheduled directly by a program director.
FallLeague play and tournaments as part of the 10-month competitive season
WinterContinued league play (Youth Academy leagues run Nov–Apr)
SpringOpen tryouts/evaluations and team formation for the season ahead
SummerRecreational and HappyFeet leagues/clinics start; season begins August 1
TUITION
Cost to play
According to club registration materials, annual tuition for the 10-month Futures pre-travel program is $1,200 (or $99 per month), with uniform kits billed separately.Fees for the REC+ neighborhood recreational soccer league typically range between $189 and $209 per season.
COACHING
Coaching
Dedicated gender directors
The club designates separate Directors of Coaching by gender, led by Altin Ndrita as Boys Director of Coaching / Executive Director and Kristin Russell as Girls Director of Coaching.
Professional coaching staff
All competitive squads are coached by licensed, professional coaches, training two to four times weekly utilizing a curriculum authored by Academy Technical Director Jeff Thwaites.
Executive leadership team
Administrative oversight is directed by Denise Stauffer, Nathan Bender, Aleks Maric, Jameison Lynn, and Club Advisor Ljubo Korda.
Altin Ndrita
Boys Director of Coaching / Executive Director
Kristin Russell
Girls Director of Coaching
Denise Stauffer
Director of Operations / Chief Admin Officer
Nathan Bender
Chief Soccer Officer
Aleks Maric
Chief Business Officer
Jameison Lynn
Chief Operating Officer
Ljubo Korda
Club Advisor
Jeff Thwaites
Academy Technical Director / Futures curriculum author
TRYOUT & EVALUATION PATHWAY
Tryout & Evaluation Pathway
The club emphasizes an open, ongoing evaluation process: tryouts are held each spring for all players regardless of current club affiliation, and One-on-One Evaluations remain available afterward at all 18+ campuses for players still seeking a team, with placement scheduled directly by a program director.
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