raising the level
of Pittsburgh Soccer
For U15-U19 players, the Performance Phase provides a pool of players that train and compete to enter the highest regional and national leagues we have access to.
The pathway provides a platform for prospects to push themselves further, earlier!
Girls Performance Phase
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & MDL
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends MDL
- 7 play weekends E64
Girls Performance Phase
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & MDL
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends MDL
- 7 play weekends E64
Tom Ovenden
Yon Struble
Garret Watson
Blair Gantz
Michael Zauzig
Chris Moraga
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & GLC
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64
BOYS Performance Phase
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & GLC
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64
Jonathan Velotta
Dan Yates
Mark Taylor
Dan Brower
Dan DiGiralamo
Steve Rerick
James Faint
Mike Gardner
Performance Phase U15-U19 - 2023-2024
2009-2005 Birth Years
Academy & Premier Teams
$2,725.00 per year
The Performance Phase teams (Academy, Premier) will compete in the highest league and events applicable.
- Academy
- E64 Boys & Girls
- State Cup
- Premier
- GLC Boys, MDL Girls
- State Cup or Presidents Cup
Players compete in pools with designated ID periods.
Will compete in 2-3 tournament/showcase events.
* Details of each program subject to slight change.
Steel City FC Player Pathway
First Teams
NPSL, UWS
Performance Phase
E64 (Girls), GLC
College Prep Phase
GLC, GLA, PA West
Youth Development Phase
E64 (Girls), GLC, GLA, PA West
Foundation Phase 2
Foundation Phase 1
5v5/7v7
Grassroots Community Centers
ABOUT US
Steel City F.C. was founded to provide a developmental pathway for Pittsburgh-area players and to foster a love of the game while inspiring and challenging them to compete at their highest potential.
Together, we can move the game forward with passion, community, and connection.
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