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Boys · U11-U19 · Elite Academy

Elite Academy boys soccer in South Orange County.

CFA Orange County fields Elite Academy (EA) teams for boys from U11 to U19. For our boys, EA is a seamless elite pathway and a chance to compete against the best clubs in the country.

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Elite Academy League (EA)

About the league.

The Elite Academy League (EA) describes itself as “one of the nation’s largest competitive youth soccer platforms.” Member clubs play in regional conferences, nine in all, under one national league.

The EA season combines conference league play with qualifier events, a U11 and U12 Championship, and the EA National Championship. The league also runs EA2, a second tier with its own schedules, playoffs, and championship.

Official site: eliteacademyleague.com

Boys · U11-U19

Who it’s for.

Our Elite Academy teams are for boys from U11 to U19. Players join through tryouts, and our directors help place every player at the right level.

Our coaches are licensed, experienced, and committed to player development, in a supportive environment where players learn leadership, integrity, teamwork, and respect.

  • Andy BirdClub Technical Director · San Clemente Program Director · Elite Academy Director
Tryouts

Tryout weeks.

  1. U10-U15Week of Mar 1, 2027
  2. U16-U19Week of Apr 26, 2027

Register online to see your player’s age group and tryout week. Full details are on our tryouts page.

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8 teams

Our teams.

Our Elite Academy teams and their head coaches.

  • U19B EADaniel Pask
  • 09B EABennett Sneddon
  • 10B EADaniel Pask
  • 11B EABennett Sneddon
  • 12B EAAndy Bird
  • 13B EAAndy Bird
  • B14 EASamuel Velazquez
  • B15 EAOscar Goicochea

Coaches

Andy Bird

  • 12B EA
  • 13B EA

Oscar Goicochea

  • B15 EA

Daniel Pask

  • U19B EA
  • 10B EA

Bennett Sneddon

  • 09B EA
  • 11B EA

Samuel Velazquez

  • B14 EA

See every CFA coach and team on our staff page.

FAQ

Common questions.

What ages play Elite Academy at CFA?

Our Elite Academy teams are for boys from U11 to U19.

Is the Elite Academy League a national league?

Yes. EA is a national league organized in regional conferences, with qualifier events and an EA National Championship.

Who directs the CFA Elite Academy program?

Andy Bird, our Club Technical Director, is the Elite Academy Director.

When are Elite Academy tryouts?

U10-U15 tryouts are the week of Mar 1, 2027, and U16-U19 tryouts are the week of Apr 26, 2027. Register on our tryouts page to see your player’s age group and tryout week.

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Register online and we'll show your player's age group and tryout week right away.

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