Weston FC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer club founded in 1998 in Weston, Florida, which states it serves about 1,000 players ages 7-19 across roughly 70 teams. The club cites its motto as Integrity, Dedication, Success and uses Vista Park and Weston Regional Park as its home fields. On PitchRank, the club features a top-3 U14 boys team in FL within MLS NEXT.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
National academy pathways
US Soccer invited the club into the Boys Developmental Academy Program in 2007, and its boys teams became a founding member of MLS NEXT in 2020.
Sports science pioneer
The club states it established the first sport-science program at the youth soccer level in the USA, overseen by a Ph.D. exercise physiologist.
Major youth tournament
The organization founded the Weston Cup and Showcase in 2001, expanding it into an event hosting over 1,000 teams.
Community outreach initiatives
Weston FC participates in community efforts such as Pink October breast cancer awareness, Kick Childhood Cancer, and the Sikh Youth Association's diversity programs.
Experienced technical staff
Club leadership includes a former professional player and Venezuela National Team member, a UEFA Pro-licensed director, and a former Real Madrid academy coach.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Weston FC offers programs for boys and girls players ages 7-19 across roughly 70 competitive teams playing a ten-month season in South Florida, nationally, and internationally. Its competitive structure includes separate Boys and Girls Premier programs divided into U8-U12 and U13-U19 groups, as well as an Academy and Elite Goalkeeper program. Training sessions take place at Vista Park and Weston Regional Park, guided by a long-term player development model with specific goals by age group and season period. The club describes a performance program that integrates technical, tactical, sport science, and social areas into year-round training targeting coordination, agility, speed, strength, power, and endurance.
Primary training locations: Vista Park, Weston Regional Park
TUITION
Cost to play
The club states it sets aside limited funds to subsidize about 20% of registration fees for qualifying families facing financial hardship. Financial aid recipients must volunteer at the Weston Cup & Showcase or lose eligibility for future aid. The club notes it does not provide merit scholarships to premier players.
The club describes a structured technical staff with directors overseeing distinct age bands (U8-U12 and U13-U19), alongside specialized Performance, Academy, and Goalkeeper directors.
High-level licensing
Coaching staff hold UEFA Pro, UEFA A/B, and USSF A/B licenses, including backgrounds with top professional clubs such as Real Madrid, A.C. Milan, and PSG Academy.
Boys technical direction
Boys Technical DirectorLuis Mendoza, who joined Weston FC in 2019, holds a UEFA National A License and is a former professional player and Venezuela National Team member.
Premier division directors
Boys Premier Program DirectorEnrique "Kike" Guijarro is UEFA Pro and USSF A licensed and was former Real Madrid CF Youth Academy staff at age 22, while Assistant Premier DirectorVictor Torres brings 18 years coaching experience in Spain and USA.
Age group development
Director of Player Development U13-U19Mirco Gubellini was a former professional footballer in Italy's top leagues and is UEFA B, USSF B licensed, while Director of Player Development U8-U12Willem Paasse holds a Federación Venezolana de Futbol B License.
Specialist program directors
Sports Science DirectorDr. Daniel Serravite earned a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from University of Miami, Academy Goalkeeper DirectorMorgan Fenech was a pro goalkeeper for 15 years in France, and Academy DirectorMichael Czyrnek brings 5 years at Weston FC.
Luis Mendoza
Boys Technical Director
Former professional player and Venezuela National Team member; UEFA National A License; joined Weston FC in 2019.
Enrique "Kike" Guijarro
Boys Premier Program Director
UEFA Pro and USSF A licensed; former Real Madrid CF Youth Academy staff at age 22.
Mirco Gubellini
Director of Player Development U13-U19
Former professional footballer in Italy's top leagues; UEFA B, USSF B licensed.
Willem Paasse
Director of Player Development U8-U12
Federación Venezolana de Futbol B License; prior head coach roles in Venezuela and USA.
Dr. Daniel Serravite
Sports Science Director
Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from University of Miami; worked with US Soccer Federation's National Youth Program.
Morgan Fenech
Academy Goalkeeper Director
Pro goalkeeper for 15 years in France; U.S. Soccer C license; French federation GK certification.
Michael Czyrnek
Academy Director
B license; BA in Physical Education from Montclair State; 5 years at Weston FC.
Victor Torres
Assistant Premier Director
Ongoing UEFA Pro license; 18 years coaching experience in Spain and USA.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Performance Program
Weston FC states it pioneered the first sport-science program at the youth soccer level in the USA, integrating technical, tactical, sport science, and social areas into practices focused on coordination, agility, speed, strength, power, and endurance year-round, following an age-specific long-term player development plan.
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