On May 19-29, 2013, the U.S. Under-14 Boy’s National Team will be holding an international training camp in Zagreb, Croatia. Head Coach Hugo Perez has selected John Paul Marin from DUSC U14 White team to be part of the squad.

The team, as a whole, will meet in New York on the morning of May 19^th to travel to Zagreb. The entire team will then travel home on the evening of May 29^th. During this training camp, the team will train at the NK Spansko Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia.

Gustavo Palomino, our Director of Coaching had this to say about John Paul: “ I’m very happy for JP for this new challenge. This is a great opportunity that a lot players at his age would love to have. He has to be very greatfull for this chance and try to learn as much as possibly in this new adventure. I have known JP since he joined DUSC at 8 years old and have been his coach at U11. He is a good boy and he shows it every time he comes to shake my hands every time he sees me on the pitch or on the streets. He is very humble, listens and he never complains. This is a boy that just wants to play the game for fun.  I’m very proud of him, he really deserves it. I wish him all the best.”

U.S. Under-14 Boys National Team roster

[HOME DEPOT CENTER CAMP] U.S. under-14 boys national team head coach Hugo Perez called in 29 players for a domestic training camp at the Home Depot Center that will conclude on Sunday. All of the players in camp were born in 1999, with the exception of Ricky Mendez (born in 200) and John Hilton (born in 2001). The camp is the last before Perez picks the U-14 squad that will travel to Croatia later this spring. For the complete roster...

U.S. U-14 Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Carlos Avilez (FC Dallas Academy; Dallas, Texas), Eric Lopez (LA Galaxy Academy; Westminster, Calif.), Trey Muse (River City Rovers; Louisville, Ky)
DEFENDERS (10): Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls Academy; Wappingers Falls, N.Y.), Jordi Avila (Kendall SC; Hialeah Gardens, Fla.), Mckay Eves (Las Vegas Heat; Las Vegas, Nev.), Kyle Gruno (PDA; Saddle River, N.J.), Edwin Lara (Alliance SC; San Leandro, Calif.), John McCune (Bethesda SC; Bethesda, Md.), Antonio Nava (De Anza Force; Redwood City, Calif.), Cody Sundquist (Placer United; Lincoln, Calif.), Samuel Vines (Pride SC; Colorado Springs, Colo.), Carson Vom Steeg (Santa Barbara SC; Santa Barbara, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Ateno Ajeakwa (LA Galaxy Academy; Gardena, Calif.), Paolo Belloni (Weston FC; Delray Beach, Fla.), Jose Carranza (NVSC; Manassas, Va.), Christopher Grey (De Anza Force; San Jose, Calif.), Roberto Hernandez (Texas Rush; Houston, Texas), John Hilton (Barcelona USA; Long Beach, Calif.), Nicholas Taitague (FC Richmond Magic; Midlothian, Va.), Juan Torres (GSA; Lilburn, Ga.), Ulysses Vega (Cal Odyssey SC; Lemoore, Calif.)
FORWARDS (7): Lucas Del Rosario (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Omir Fernandez (BW Gottschee; New York, N.Y.), Jonathan Gonzalez (Atletico Santa Rosa; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Jeanpaul Marin (Downtown United SC; Rego Park, N.Y.), Ricky Mendez (Marin FC; Rafael, Calif.), Jesus Nunez (LA Galaxy Academy; Anaheim, Calif.), Francisco Torres (Nomads SC; San Diego, Calif.), Adolfo Trujillo (Ballistic United; Livermore, Calif.)

We at DUSC, would like to wish him and the team the best and hope he comes back with a rich experience.

The DUSC U17W team played the semifinals of the state cup on Saturday, May 18 at Pier 40 and beat Eastern FC 4-1. Coach Alex Cuba had the following message before the game:

“Good morning - First of all, i would like to say that it has certainly been a challenging year for us. Things have certainly not worked out exactly as we planned when we started the year. However, we still have one of our team goals still in site and that is repeating at the NY State Cup champs!! I hope that you all can make it out this Saturday at 6 pm @ Pier 40 to cheer on your boys and their brothers. I can assure you we plan on putting on a great exhibition of talent, desire and grit. Our game is beginning to come around and I see nothing but success from here on.”

They will take on Massapequa in the state championship the weekend of June 1^st (TBD). Stay tuned for more information!

DUSC - Girls Academy for the 2013-14 season: Open Tryouts

We are pleased to announce that as part of our commitment to ensuring that girls have extensive opportunities to play soccer, DUSC is launching the DUSC Girls Academy for girls aged 6 to 11.  This is the first step in rebuilding our girls program equivalent to our boys program.  In time, we will be adding other programs, including a Girls Travel program.

The mission of our Academy programs is to develop committed and competitive players from U8-U11 in the technical, tactical, physical and psycho-social components of the game required to be a successful soccer player.

Players are trained by professional, licensed youth coaches who understand the individual needs of the players at each phase in their development and create a positive learning environment that encourages players to experiment, play freely and creatively, and nurture a passion for the game.

The main emphasis at this phase is not on wins or losses but developing technically proficient soccer players.

To read more on our Academy, please go to:

http://www.dusc.net/pages/index.php/academy/academy

Open Girls Tryouts for U7-U11 Players

All interested players must register online here. There is no fee to try out.

• Wear white shirt, dark shorts, socks, shin guards, soccer shoes and bring a soccer ball.
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to Tryout for check in.
• Please attend either or both Tryout dates

Saturday, June 1^st - 2:00 – 3:30pm @ Pier 40 Rooftop Field
Saturday, June 8^th - 3:30 – 5:00pm @ Pier 40 Court Yard West

More details about the program will follow.  In the meantime, any questions please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) is the most comprehensive youth soccer program in New York City, serving thousands of kids a year.  DUSC is deeply committed to the interests of our kids as soccer players and young people as they grow and learn, ensuring that everyone regardless of gender, age, race, skill level or income has the opportunity to play and enjoy the game.

Open Boys Tryouts for Rising U8-U18 Players. New Players Only!

All Interested players must register online here.

• Wear white shirt, dark shorts and socks, shin guards, soccer shoes, bring a soccer ball.
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to Tryout for check in.
• Players that are selected from the first tryout will be invited back to a 2nd and or a 3rd Tryout where they will train with the current team.

Tryouts for U8-U14 have already finished.

Older Teams (U15-U18)

Rising U15’s: Tuesday, June 11^th – 7 to 8:30 pm at Chelsea Waterside Park (Current DUSC U14W, U14B & U14G will attend plus new players)

Rising U16’s: Monday, June 10^rd - 7 to 8:30 pm at Pier 40 – Rooftop  (Current U15W & U15B teams will attend plus new players)

Rising U17’s: Friday, June 14^st – 6 to 7:15 pm at Pier 40 – CYW (Current DUSC U16B & U16W teams will attend plus new players)

Rising U18’s: Friday, June 14^st – 7:15 to 8:30 pm at Pier 40 – CYW (Current DUSC U17B & U17W teams will attend plus new players)

All "new" players must register to Tryout here:

For more information contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DUSC - Girls Academy for the 2013-14 season: Open Tryouts

We are pleased to announce that as part of our commitment to ensuring that girls have extensive opportunities to play soccer, DUSC is launching the DUSC Girls Academy for girls aged 6 to 11. This is the first step in rebuilding our girls program equivalent to our boys program. In time, we will be adding other programs, including a Girls Travel program.

The mission of our Academy programs is to develop committed and competitive players from U8-U11 in the technical, tactical, physical and psycho-social components of the game required to be a successful soccer player.

Players are trained by professional, licensed youth coaches who understand the individual needs of the players at each phase in their development and create a positive learning environment that encourages players to experiment, play freely and creatively, and nurture a passion for the game.

The main emphasis at this phase is not on wins or losses but developing technically proficient soccer players.

To read more on our Academy, please go to:

http://www.dusc.net/pages/index.php/academy/academy

Open Girls Tryouts for U7-U11 Players

All interested players must register online here. There is no fee to try out.

• Wear white shirt, dark shorts, socks, shin guards, soccer shoes and bring a soccer ball.
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to Tryout for check in.
• Please attend either or both Tryout dates

Saturday, June 1^st - 2:00 – 3:30pm @ Pier 40 Rooftop Field
Saturday, June 8^th - 3:30 – 5:00pm @ Pier 40 Court Yard West

More details about the program will follow. In the meantime, any questions please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) is the most comprehensive youth soccer program in New York City, serving thousands of kids a year. DUSC is deeply committed to the interests of our kids as soccer players and young people as they grow and learn, ensuring that everyone regardless of gender, age, race, skill level or income has the opportunity to play and enjoy the game.