Anyone have any information on FC Copa? Curious about the new league they are in
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The USL2 league? Isn't it a minor league system between club/college and MLS? -
Everything is pretty much here from the USL Academy:
https://www.usl-academy.com/academy-league
FC Copa:
https://www.fccopa.com/post/fc-copa-...-leaguefc-copa
I think they are trying to get players in a professional environment at a younger age.
It follows Pulisic, McKennie, Reyna, and Adams as those players played in pro environments early. The biggest draw is a direct club link to a professional opportunity in USL 2. It looks like players can also choose a particpation level that keeps a High School option open. Interesting to see if the USL pathway will draw new and keep current top players. The USL Academy League setup and first year will be interesting to follow. That internal pro pathway is a clear difference between Copa and other clubs.
We'll see how FC Copa supports the new Millstone and Brooklyn locations and if the club player level can improve, particularly on the boys side. If Copa can get an soccer specific indoor facility bulit in Metuchen or Millstone to support winter training and their Futsal programs, that would take them next level.
NJ Clubs that will participate USL Academy:
FC Copa
Cedar Stars Academy Bergen
Morris Elite
Ironbound SC (co-op with NYRB)Comment
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USL2:Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1137373
USL2 is a semi-pro leagueComment
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What’s new another day another “elite” league in the soccer world. On top of that just being in USL is limited to boys/men correct? How is that fair?? Where is the opportunity for the ladies at FC Coppa?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Obviously new, never played or doesn't have a boy as USL2 has been around since the mid-90s.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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You must be new here?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
FC Copa (not Coppa) has a long history of excelling on the girls and ladies side.
Not a super-elite top-tier girls brand, but they can confidently stand on their U14-U17 G history.
Not to mention literally operating your own ladies pro-am team:
https://uwssoccer.com/teams/team-details/NJC/nj-copa/Comment
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The funny thing is that they are on par with the likes of PDA, MFA on the girls side yet a very well kept secret. They are also a much better option than GAL so check them out they are the real deal. Their U16 and above teams can play with anyone in the country.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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They are a good club. At the HS ages, their teams are on par with the PDA north 3rd them and the MFA 2nd team. Younger ages the top team is on par with the MFA 1st team and the PDA 2nd team on average. As the teams get older PDA and MFA consolidate their power so to speak. This is only one person's opinion of course.Comment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2897921]They are a good club. At the HS ages, their teams are on par with the PDA north 3rd them and the MFA 2nd team. Younger ages the top team is on par with the MFA 1st team and the PDA 2nd team on average. As the teams get older PDA and MFA consolidate their power so to speak. This is only one person's opinion of course.[/]
You may be right about them not being on par with PDA North team but they are definitely better than Match Fit Shore, PDA Shore, CSA Monmouth, PSA etc.
Their Millstone branch is growing as well so definitely worth checking out.Comment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2897977]FC Copa is the real deal def better than the clubs mentioned above.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2898584]They used to have some quality on their older girls teams but they have not been able to maintain that. With that said they are prob still a better option than CSA and PSA but not PDA and MF.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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