MLS Next Tryouts 2024-25
Are you ready to take your soccer journey to the next level? Chargers Soccer Club invites passionate and driven players to join us for our MLS Next Tryouts in April 2025! This is your opportunity to showcase your talent, develop your skills, and compete at the highest level of youth soccer in the nation.
As one of the most respected clubs in the region, Chargers Soccer Club is proud to be part of the prestigious MLS Next platform, designed to identify and elevate the next generation of soccer stars. Our tryouts offer a unique chance to train under elite coaches, experience top-tier competition, and become part of a community that is dedicated to player development and success both on and off the field.
Whether you’re aiming for collegiate soccer, professional aspirations, or simply want to challenge yourself among the best, we welcome players with ambition, commitment, and a love for the game. Bring your skills, your passion, and your determination—this is your moment to shine.
We can’t wait to see you on the field in April! Welcome to the Chargers Soccer Club family, where your potential knows no limits.
Schedule
U13 (2013 & 2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010)
*2013 is eligible to tryout for U13
U16 (2009), U17 (2008), U19 (2007 & 2006)
U13 (2013 & 2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010)
*2013 is eligible to tryout for U13
U16 (2009), U17 (2008), U19 (2007 & 2006)
U13 (2013 & 2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010)
*2013 is eligible to tryout for U13
U13 (2013 & 2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010)
*2013 is eligible to tryout for U13
Field # 3 & # 5
Location
The MLS Next will be training full-time, three to four times a week, within Pinellas County. Training will take place across Joe DiMaggio, Glen Oaks, and Countyside Sportsplex soccer facilities throughout the season! Click on all linked campuses above for exact locations. By training full-time within Pinellas County we are able to provide access to consistent high level soccer training and competition for the many talented players within our community.
Coaches
The MLS Next has selected the best coaches in the area. They bring professional experience, A & B coach license, and years of top level coaching experience.
Mike Keeney
Kyle Clinton
Kevin Clinton
Kyle Clinton
Adel Alchamat
Steve Spearing
Takuya Yamada
Chargers Soccer Club - MLS Next Academy
Our Path of Success Continues
The Chargers Soccer Club has a very distinguished 46-year history. That’s right, 46 years! Did you know:
We are one of the oldest soccer clubs in Florida
In 2007, Chargers Soccer Club was one of the original clubs selected to participate in the U.S. Development Academy.
We were actually the seventh club to receive this prestigious honor.
Fifteen years later, Chargers Soccer Club was named to the top 100 clubs in the United States by Soccerwire.com, receiving the #17 ranking, WOW!
In addition, our staff members sit on the current MLS Next committee, influencing the direction of the MLS Next Program.
- The club has won three national championships
The Chargers Soccer Club communities have consistently produced some of the best U.S. soccer players representing:
The United States Women’s and Men’s National Teams
Both Goal Keeper trainers were on the Women’s and Men’s National Team
Bryane Heaberlin –
played on the Women’s National team
played youth soccer at the Chargers Soccer club – starting in 2002
Kevin Clinton
played on the Men’s National team
played for the Rowdies as a Goal Keeper
English Premier League
Bundesliga
Major League Soccer
United Soccer League
We are extremely proud of the hundreds of young women and men playing competitively at the university level. Many of those young men and women received All-American honors.
We have been blessed over the years to have the most consistent coaching staff in the country:
Our Director of Coaching, Peter Mannino has been with us for 37 years.
The Director of Goalkeeping, Kevin Clinton, 22 years.
Over 30 coaches played as Chargers growing up, and have come back to coach in our communities. The level of coaching consistency is impressive.
Call it loyalty, call it commitment, call it what it is, the coaches and staff develop some of the best players in the country, and develop their character as well, as demonstrated by the multiple examples of Charger Alumni who not only succeeded in soccer, but are succeeding in life. Former Chargers have done global TED talks, and have become successful children’s book authors, and ran for council member within our own communities. SERIOUSLY, YES!
Academy Leagues
U12 –> Florida Academy League
U13 – U19 –> MLS Next
