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 & GLC
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2x a week (1 mid-week, 1 weekend)
- GLC and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64
Girls 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
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2x a week (1 mid-week, 1 weekend)
- GLC and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64
Tom Ovenden
Blair Gantz
Chris Moraga
Yon Struble
Blair Gantz
Michael Zauzig
Tom Ovenden
Yon Struble
Garret Watson
Tom Ovenden
Garret Watson
Michael ZauZig
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in Club v Club (GLC)
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2x a week (1 mid-week, 1 weekend)
- GLC
- 8 weekends for GLC
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 weekends for GLC
BOYS Performance Phase
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in Club v Club (GLC)
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2x a week (1 mid-week, 1 weekend)
- GLC
- 8 weekends for GLC
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 weekends for GLC
Jonathan Velotta
Tom Campbell
Jonathan Velotta
Mike Gardner
James Faint
Jonathan Velotta
James Faint
Mark Taylor
Dan Yates
James Faint
Steel City FC Player Pathway
First Teams
NPSL, UWS
Performance Phase
U15-U19 Academy & Premier Teams
E64 (Girls), GLC
E64 (Girls), GLC
College Prep Phase
U15-U19 Classic Teams
GLC, GLA, PA West
GLC, GLA, PA West
Youth Development Phase
U13-U14 Blue, Yellow, White Teams
E64 (Girls), GLC, GLA, PA West
E64 (Girls), GLC, GLA, PA West
Foundation Phase 2
U11-U12
Blue, Yellow, White Teams
PA West
Foundation Phase 1
U8-U10
5v5/7v7
5v5/7v7
Grassroots Community Centers
U4-U10
Tykes - U4-U6
Little Bridges - U6-U8
Development Centers & Jr Gunners - U8-U10
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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