FC Westchester -- in addition to its U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams and its U12, U13, U14 and U15 Pre-Academy teams -- fields USYSA/Eastern NY-registered Premier teams in the U12, U13, U16/17, U17 and U18 age groups. T hese teams generally play in the Northeast Premier League, the Eastern NY President’s League (formerly known as Eastern NY Premier) or the the Mid-Atlantic Premier Soccer League (MAPS).
FC WESTCHESTER PREMIER TEAMS INCLUDE:
U18 Premier Boys Team (FC Westchester ’94) :
The FCW 1994 Team is coached by Jack Gigli, who has been coaching youth soccer in New York for over 25 years. He has a USSF "B" license and is currently Head Coach, White Plains Men’s Junior Varsity Team and trains several White Plains Youth Soccer Club boy’s teams. Jack also serves as a trainer for WYSL Select Program. He has won 3 state championships, 1 regional and 1 one national final. This team will play in a premier league and attend a variety of college showcase tournaments.
U17 Premier Boys Team (FC Westchester ’95):
The FCW 1995 Team is coached by Massimo Gargiulo, who has been dedicated to developing youth soccer in various Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL) clubs for past 15 years. A holder of a USSF National "B" License, he has an M.S. in Athletic Administration and Supervision, a B.S. in Physical Education and has taught health and physical education on a high school level for almost two decades. He was captain for NCAA Division I St. Francis College and has played semi-professionally for 20 years in both Italy and the USA. Massimo was Assistant Coach at St. Francis College, head Coach at NY Tech, head coach at Columbus High School in the Bronx and a head coach in the WYSL Select program.
This team this coming year will be attending major college showcases and plans on participating in the USYSA Region 1 Northeast Regional Premier League along with MAPS.
U17/16 Premier Boys Team (1995 White):
The FCW 1995 White Team is coached by Luis Arenas who has been coaching youth soccer for more than 15 years. A coach of the men’s soccer team at Mt. Saint Vincent College in Riverdale, NY, he has worked with FC Westchester more over 10 years and has had teams that have won the New York State Championship four times. Coach Arenas has worked with Westchester Youth Soccer League Select Program and has trained various teams in the White Plains Youth Soccer Club. He currently has a USSF National “D” License and is in the process of obtaining with USSF National “C” License over the next few months.
U13 1999 Premier Boys Team:
This team will be coached by by Luis Arenas who has been coaching youth soccer for more than 15 years. A coach of the men’s soccer team at Mt. Saint Vincent College in Riverdale, NY, he has worked with FC Westchester more over 10 years and has had teams that have won the New York State Championship four times. Coach Arenas has worked with Westchester Youth Soccer League Select Program and has trained various teams in the White Plains Youth Soccer Club. He currently has a USSF National “D” License and is in the process of obtaining with USSF National “C” License over the next few months.
U12 2000 Premier Boys Team:
The FCW U12 2000 Team is coached by Brent Gaylord. Coach Gaylord has been an assistant coach at D1 Manhattan College and also a coach with the Eastern NY Olympic Development Program. Previously, he was a top player at Dominican College where he received All-Conference honors. He is assisted by Alek Haxhari, who was a top defender for the Division 1 Iona College Gaels.
These teams will be playing in the Mid-Atlantic Premier Soccer League (MAPS) in the fall and in the Eastern NY President’s League in the spring.
