Club News
President’s Cup Champs
November 6, 2023
Congrats to our 2007 Boys Green team and Coach Cristian Michel for winning the Virginia Youth Soccer President’s Cup! We are so proud of this…
Executive Director to Receive Honor Award
October 19, 2023
We are so proud to announce that MYS Executive Director Louise Waxler has been chosen to receive the United Soccer Coaches Honor Award. Louise is…
United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30
October 12, 2023
Congratulations to MYS travel Coach Ryan Austin on being chosen for the United Soccer Coaches 2023-2024 Class of the 30 Under 30 Program. This year’s class features 30 individuals selected from a pool of over 270 applicants.
Fall Festival 2023
September 19, 2023
Thank you to our club sponsors and membership for making this year’s MYS Fall Festival a HUGE success! Giveaways included MARS M&Ms, dog treats, MYS…
Pro23 Men’s Champions
July 21, 2023
Congrats to our Pro23 Men’s team who repeated as Champions beating Richmond United in PKs. The team is now undefeated in two seasons!
MYS Welcomes Associate Executive Director
June 21, 2023
MYS is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy Ryerson as Associate Executive Director. In this role, Tim will support the Executive Director with oversight of organizational operations to include program development, financial management, fundraising, and community relations.
Recreation Coach Choice Awards
June 29, 2023
Recreation Director Trevor Lamb and Assistant Recreation Director Vince Sprouls presented two MYS volunteer parent Recreation coaches with the 2022-2023 Coach Choice Award at the club’s Annual General Meeting.
New Recreation Program Leadership Announced
December 16, 2022
McLean Youth Soccer is excited to announce that Coach Trevor Lamb has been named Recreation Director and Vince Sprouls has been named Assistant Recreation Director effective immediately.
McLean Youth Soccer Club Statement on NWSL
October 13, 2022
The recent findings in the Sally Yates report pertaining to the challenges faced by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) are a reminder that we are all stewards for the integrity of the game of soccer and well-being of the members of the community that participate in it.
Referee Certification Courses
October 12, 2022
Looking to become a referee? MYS offers a reimbursement program to members!
MYS Receives 2022 Eakin Philanthropy Award
October 3, 2022
MYS is proud to announce that the Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF) will honor the club with a 2022 Eakin Philanthropy Award.
MARS, Inc and MYS Partnership
June 27, 2022
McLean Youth Soccer announced today a partnership with Mars Incorporated, one of the world’s largest privately held companies. More than 110 years ago, Frank C….
ECNL News
United Soccer Coaches Youth Awards
November 20, 2023
Congrats to our five VA Union FC players announced as 2023 United Soccer Coaches Member Club Youth Award All-Americans!
National Signing Day
November 10, 2023
Congratulations to our incredible ECNL student athletes on National Signing Day! These amazing young women are ready to shine in their journey to collegiate soccer….
Student Visionaries of the Year
March 13, 2023
Team Union For a Cure, comprised primarily of VA Union FC ECNL 2007 Girls team players led by Kosette Koons-Perdikis and Rachel Chung, have been crowned the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries of the Year in Washington, DC for 2023!
ECNL Players Named All-Americans
November 23, 2022
Congratulations to our four VA Union FC ECNL players who were selected as 2022 United Soccer Coaches Youth All-Americans!
MYS Alum Madison Hammond in the Spotlight
November 15, 2021
MYS ECNL former player Madison Hammond, who currently plays professionally with the OL Reign in the NWSL, is on billboards nationwide for Nike. This year…
National Signing Day
November 12, 2021
Congratulations to our ECNL players who officially signed to play next year! We are so proud of their hard work on and off the field.
Travel News
President’s Cup Champs
November 6, 2023
Congrats to our 2007 Boys Green team and Coach Cristian Michel for winning the Virginia Youth Soccer President’s Cup! We are so proud of this…
National Signing Day – Class of 2023
November 18, 2022
Congratulations to our athletes on their college commitments!
MYS Joins ECNL Regional League
March 10, 2022
McLean Youth Soccer is excited to announce that the club is joining the VPSL ECNL Regional League starting in the 2022-2023 season. For more information and to read the full press release from Virginia Premier Soccer League, click READ MORE.
MYS Alum Making NWSL History
January 14, 2021
McLean alum Madison Hammond has been through a whirlwind of publicity in the last few weeks. Her debut in the National Women’s Soccer League is…
MYS/Majestics Super Y Season Wrap-up
August 23, 2021
The 2021 Super Y Season culminated on August 8th with all MYS/Majestics teams seeing action for their last games of the summer. Our U9-U17 teams…
CCL Pro23 Champions
July 20, 2021
Congrats to the players and coaches of our CCL Pro23 team for winning another championship for MYS! Our U23 women captured the CCL Pro23 League title defeating VDA in the finals. We are so proud of our alumni players and their great season!
Recreation News
Recreation Teams Compete in Fall Tournament
November 16, 2023
Congratulations to our Recreation program players and their coaches who participated in the Alexandria Harvest Cup to finish out the fall season.
Recreation Coach Choice Awards
June 29, 2023
Recreation Director Trevor Lamb and Assistant Recreation Director Vince Sprouls presented two MYS volunteer parent Recreation coaches with the 2022-2023 Coach Choice Award at the club’s Annual General Meeting.
New Recreation Program Leadership Announced
December 16, 2022
McLean Youth Soccer is excited to announce that Coach Trevor Lamb has been named Recreation Director and Vince Sprouls has been named Assistant Recreation Director effective immediately.
Fond Farewell to Rec Coach Mike Calabrese
July 16, 2021
Long standing volunteer Recreation coach Mike Calabrese is moving to Colorado and we want to thank him for his years of commitment to our players and club! Mike has been coaching youth soccer for 40 years and the MYS Lifetime Achievement Award that he was a recipient of was appropriately renamed the Mike Calabrese Lifetime Achievement Award. Mike’s farewell letter to the club is below. We will miss Mike and wish him the best! In the team photo Mike (bottom right) is pictured with his 2019 All Star U19 team.
Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight — Alan Portillo
February 12, 2021
There are those that believe experience playing at a high level makes for the best coaches. Those coaches have seen the game through the eyes…
Staff Spotlight – Jamil Faryadi
January 14, 2021
The word “challenge” holds simple meaning to most. But to Jamil Faryadi it encompasses his journey in life, and in particular the sport of soccer….
Staff Spotlight – Clyde Watson
January 14, 2021
There are few people more well-known in the DMV soccer community than Clyde Watson. Currently MYS’s Technical Director, his career has spanned a handful of…
Staff Spotlight – Farzad Mahmoudpour
January 14, 2021
“Watch me.” If you’ve ever been around Farzad Mahmoudpour on the field, you’ve seen him jumping into drills and demonstrating every activity. He does it…