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ABOUT
FC COPA ACADEMY

FC Copa Academy is a professional soccer organization founded in 2004.  We are a soccer family consisting of over 750 members from the ages of 5 to 19 that come from all areas of NJ, NY, and PA.  In addition to the youth academy, FC Copa Academy provides a pathway into the college, pre-pro and professional levels via New Jersey Copa FC where our development pyramid consists of a collegiate program (U20/U23), a USL2 (men) and UWS (women) teams.

​We are a year-round soccer development program assisting players in reaching their greatest potential.  The focus is on educating the complete player with a knowledgeable and caring staff.  FC Copa Academy fields both boys and girls teams in each age group from U7 through U19 and beyond.  FC Copa Academy teams compete in premier level leagues, tournaments, showcases, and competitions locally, regionally and nationally. 

Since its inception in 2004, FC Copa Academy has appeared in 26 state, 19 regional and 7 national finals & championships while having one of the highest college placement rates in the country, both soccer and academic having placed over 350 students into 181 collegiate programs.

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Become a Part of Our Success

Our youth teams have won countless premier tournaments, national-level showcases, US Youth Soccer & US Club State Cups, and US Club Regional & National titles. We have also had numerous teams ranked #1 in New Jersey and #1 in US Region 1 by GotSoccer. All throughout the club, our teams are consistently ranked within the top 10 in New Jersey.

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Experience High-Level Coaching

Our coaching staff are highly certified coaches who have obtained USSF and NSCAA licenses. Many of our coaches have expertise acquired from the highest levels of coaching such professional, collegiate, high school or regional ODP competition. Our training Includes technical, tactical, specialized goalkeeping, mental, and performance training.

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Join the FC Copa Family 

We embrace a family atmosphere that is transmitted throughout all of our academy players and families. Our players are taught important core values such as passion, loyalty, professionalism, honesty, inclusiveness, and integrity that guides them to become a better athlete and person every day. Our goals and visions have not changed from day 1.

FC COPA PLAYERS SUCCESSES ON AND OFF THE FIELD

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8

19

REGIONAL

CHAMPIONS

& FINALIST

26

STATE

CHAMPIONS

& FINALIST

350

PLAYERS

COMMITED TO

PLAY IN COLLEGE

181

COLLEGES
PLAYERS
COMMITTED TO

30

PRO 
PLAYERS DEVELOPED

10

NATIONAL
TEAM

PLAYERS

NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS
& FINALIST

TOP 10 REASONS TO TRY OUT FOR FC COPA

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