NORTH CAROLINA FC ACADEMY
Academy Pathway
Our Academy has been a front runner for player development since its early days as Capital Area Rail Hawks (CASL), Triangle Futbol Club Alliance, and CASL Chelsea. Now as North Carolina FC, our commitment to continuing and improving upon our short but successful history, ensures that on a daily basis, we strive to identify, develop, and produce the best players in North Carolina.
To date, over 30 players have signed professional contracts and 21 have signed amateur contracts with the first team whilst still in the Academy.
Whilst becoming a professional player is the aspiration of our players, going on to higher education and playing collegiate soccer, is always present and at the forefront of our minds when laying out the progress plans for each of our players. During our time we have graduated a significant number of players to some of the top colleges in the country, where they have been able to continue their soccer development while pursuing higher education.
Our system aims to provide our players with a clear development pathway toward the professional levels and higher education. Players are encouraged to strive for excellence every day as we create a professional, fun, and competitive learning environment for all our teams.
The Academy is comprised of four development phases with 11 teams spanning eight age groups. Teams compete in various leagues both locally and nationwide depending on their age group.
For more information, please contact us at NCFC.Academy@NCFCYouth.com
North Carolina FC Academy Graduates have moved on to:
Trial Application
Thank you for your interest in joining our Academy program. We take great pride in not only developing high level soccer players, but also remarkable people that will have a positive and lasting impact on the communities where they reside. There are two ways that a player can be invited in for a trial:
Personal Player Application
Once we receive your application, the information will be reviewed by our staff and taken into consideration when deciding whether to extend an invitation or not. If we decide not to extend an invite to you, we will pass on your information to our ECNL or Classic programs for consideration.
Internal Club Scouting
Players that are currently part of NCFC Youth are constantly being evaluated by our staff. If we identify a player in another program and he is deemed to be at or close to the required level, they will be invited in for training via PlayMetrics.
Academy Staff
Daniel Sellitti - Academy Director | Academy Coach | U23 Technical Director
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- MS. Sports Nutrition | Logan Uni.
- MA. Health Promotions | Concord Uni.
- BA. Business Management | Marshall Uni.
- USSF 'A' License - US Soccer
- Director of Coaching License - US Soccer
PAST EXPERIENCE
- Federation of Puerto Rican Football - Sporting Director
- Puerto Rico National Team - Assistant Coach
- Puerto Rico Youth National Team - Assistant Coach
- NCFC Youth - Boys ECNL Staff Coach
- University of Mount Olive - Assistant Coach (Collegiate)
- Concord University - Assistant Coach (Collegiate)
Joined
2019
Ryan Morris - Academy Coach
Ramon Gallardo Jr. - Academy Coach
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA Math I University of Mount Olive
- USSF ‘B’ License
PAST EXPERIENCE
- Del Sol Program-Director (Youth)
- CASL and CAYA-Coach (Youth)
- University of Mount Olive-Men’s Volunteer Assistant (Collegiate)
Jay Williams - Pre-Academy Coach | Academy Assistant Coach
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Sport & Exercise Psychology I West Virgina Uni.
- USSF "B" License
PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina FC Youth - Seasonal Coach (Youth)
- FC Alliance - Head Coach & Director Of Opperations (Youth)
- Pro Performance - Assist. Director Of Soccer (Youth)
Cory Elenio - Pre-Academy Coach | Academy Assistant Coach
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Business Management l Uni. Of Evansville
- USSF 'D' License l US Soccer
PAST EXPERIENCE
- Columbus Crew - Staff Coach (Youth)
- Columbus Crew - Player (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Player (PRO)
- Wilmington Hammerheads - Player (PRO)
Rusty Scarborough - Pre-Academy Coach
Ozzy Peralta - Academy Assistant Coach
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- B.S. Business | William Peace University
- Current Candidate "C" License | US Soccer
- "C" License | US Soccer
PAST EXPERIENCE
- William Peace University Men's Soccer Associate Head Coach | Current
- NCFC Youth ECNL-RL Elite U17 & U19 Head Coach | Current
- North Carolina FC U23 Assistant Coach | Current
Nate Scere - Academy Assistant Coach
Michael Mecham - Academy Assistant Coach
Peka Wellington - Academy Assistant Coach
Luis Paiva - Academy Assistant Coach
Jason Bailey - Head Athletic Trainer
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- MS. Exercise & Sport Science (Athletic Training) l North Carolina Uni. At Greensboro
- BS. Exercise & Sport Science l East Carolina Uni.
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) l National Athletic Trainers Assoc.
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) l National Strength & Conditioning Assoc.
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine
- CPR, AED, & 1st Aid Instructor l American Heart Assoc.
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine
PAST EXPERIENCE
- Carolina Hurricanes - Assist. Athletic Trainer (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Assist. Athletic Trainer (PRO)
Stephen Palmer - Director of Goalkeeping
EDUCATION & LICENSING
To be added...
PAST EXPERIENCE
To be added...
Nazmi Albadawi - Academy Coach
EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA Math I University of Mount Olive
- USSF ‘B’ License
PAST EXPERIENCE
- Del Sol Program-Director (Youth)
- CASL and CAYA-Coach (Youth)
- University of Mount Olive-Men’s Volunteer Assistant (Collegiate)
Joined
2024
