GIRLS ECNL NATIONAL

About the Program


Elite Club's National League (ECNL) is a proven and nationally recognized elite soccer program, and offers our top players the best training and development opportunities available in the country. Coached by our paid ECNL coaching staff, teams train 4 times a week and compete in 2-3 National Showcase events per year.

Quick Facts:

  • Offered to U13-U19 (for players born between 2008 - 2002)
  • Teams train 4x/week at Wake Competition Center and WRAL Soccer Park
  • Attend 2-3 National Showcase events

Upcoming Girls ECNL ID Days: 2008 - 2011

We will be holding an ECNL Girls ID Sessions for non-NCFC Youth players interested in being evaluated for our ECNL program. Spots are limited and registration is required. If interested in attending, please email ECNL Girls Director, Derek Leader at Derek.Leader@NCFCYouth.com to register and for additional information on the ID session.


For current NCFC Youth Players, this will be an Invite Only process and those players will be contacted directly.

Current ECNL & ECNL RL players from outside of NCFCYouth are not permitted to attend any sessions until after March 1 (for rising U19s-U16s) and May 1 (for rising U15s-U13s).

Dates Birth Year Location Time
February 25, 2024 2008 Wake Competition Center #2 11:00am-12:30pm
February 25, 2024 2009 Wake Competition Center #2 9:00am-10:30am
April 21, 2024 2010 Wake Competition Center #1 11:00am-12:30pm
April 21, 2024 2011 Wake Competition Center #1 9:00am-10:30am

Training Information


ECNL Girls trainings take place at Wake Competition Center in Morrisville next to RDU Airport.

  • ECNL teams train 4x per week
  • 1x per week, teams will train with Athletic Lab training staff to improve strength, agility, and flexibility
  • ECNL teams will have access to full time Athletic Trainers for all training sessions and games
Wake Competition Center →

Schedules


ECNL League schedules and National Showcase Event schedules can be found on the ECNL Website by following the link below.  Your team's game schedule will also be uploaded into your PlayMetrics account.

ECNL Schedules →

Club Fees


NCFC Youth ECNL players must pay the ECNL Club Fee upfront or choose another method of payment.


Age Group Club Fees
2011 (U12) $2,300
2009 (U13) to 2007 (U14) $2,800
2007 (U15) to 2003 (U19) $2,250

Mid-Season Pricing

ECNL Club Fees Include:

• Training fees
• Coaches salaries
• ECNL affiliation fee
• Coaching expenses
• Field usage
• Athletic Trainer at training sessions and home games

Uniforms


2023-25 ECNL Uniform Kit:

2023-25 ECNL Goalkeeper Game Kit:

Other Required Uniform Pieces:

Other Required Goalkeeper Pieces:

Uniform Size Approx. Cost
Adult Kit ≈$436

The 2023-2025 Uniform Kit will be used by NCFC Youth players through May 2025

Order Now →

Goalkeeping


All ECNL goalkeepers are provided 3 sessions per week in addition to their respective team training sessions during the season, seasonal evaluations as well as in-game analysis and feedback from full-time GK staff.

Goalkeeper Program →

College Commitments


Each year, our ECNL program proudly graduates many players that commit to continuing their soccer careers at the collegiate level.  Since the inception of the ECNL Program, NCFC Youth has continued to maintain a 100% record for placing players who desire to continue their playing career into collegiate programs.  NCFC Youth's ECNL alumni are currently playing for colleges across the country from the Division I through Division III levels, including programs such as:


Appalachian State University

Carnegie Mellon University

Campbell University

College of Charleston

Davidson College

Marshall University

University of Maryland

University of Richmond

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

UNC - Asheville

UNC - Wilmington

US Naval Academy

US Military Academy - West Point

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Commitment List


The staff and coaches are proud to recognize and would like to congratulate all of our players who have made the commitment to become collegiate student athletes.  For a full list of players committed to continue their soccer careers at the collegiate level, click below

College Commitment List →

Coaching Staff

Derek Leader

ECNL Girls Director

U16 ECNL G | U17 ECNL G

Jason "Buddha" Keyes

ECNL Girls Staff Coach

U13 ECNL G | U19 ECNL G

David Seymour

ECNL Girls Staff Coach

U14 ECNL G | U15 ECNL G

Kile Khali

ECNL Girls Staff Coach

U12 Pre-ECNL G

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