2014 BOYS BLUE ANNAPOLIS CUP CHAMPIONS
Under the guidance of Coach Delfo, WCU 2014B Blue displayed exceptional form in the Annapolis Cup, securing 3 wins in their 3 matches. They faced off against strong competition, including Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club (Baltimore Celtic 2014B Black Dossouvi), Maryland United Football Club (2014 Maryland United FC E1), and Maryland Rush (Rush 14B). Across these encounters, WCU 2014B Blue scored a total of 13 goals while conceding only 5, resulting in a goal difference of +8. Their consistent performance has placed them at the top of the standings with 9 points.
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⭐️ PLAYER OF THE MONTH! ⭐️ Coach William’s U10B Red team is the home of our other September POTM: “Wyatt always brings a positive attitude, works hard, and continues to improve every week. His development has really stood out, and he is starting to become a strong leader and positive example for his teammates.”
We’re so proud of Wyatt’s continued growth!
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⭐️ PLAYER OF THE MONTH! ⭐️ September’s POTM is from Coach Kalani’s U10G Red team: “Isla always brings great enthusiasm and effort to training and games. She has displayed great defensive awareness and continues to develop into a teammate that anyone would love to play alongside.”
Brava to Isla on a terrific start to the season!
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Tournament season is upon us! WCU had 3 teams representing the club in the #HeritageCup2026 this past weekend - WCU U12B Blue, U12B Red, and U10G Blue. 🤩
The U12B Blue team battled through the rain and tough competition to finish as Champions of the Silver Division. Congrats to Coach Tudor and the U12B Blue team! 🏆
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Our 2nd Annual Club Night was so fun! We jammed out to DJ Jonny, battled in soccer tennis matches, heard from our Director of Soccer Operations and Board President, ate a mountain of pizza, and played an epic game of Simon Says led by the @washingtonspirit’s @madisonkhaugen!
Our fundraising raffle concluded with a live auction even featuring a junior auctioneer. 🎤 🤩
Thank you to the Washington Spirit and Maddie Haugen for joining us! And thanks as well to all our Board Members, Coaches, Managers, and families for coming out to make our gathering such a success!
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As many of you may already know, our own Coach Osman “Ossie” Orlando will be undergoing a medical procedure on Tuesday, September 1st. During this time, I would like to ask our WCU family to come together and support Coach Ossie and his family with our thoughts, prayers, encouragement, and, for those who are able, financial support during his recovery.
We are incredibly fortunate to have Coach Ossie as part of our technical staff. He is our WCU Development Academy Director and is truly one of the best player developers and talent nurturers I have had the privilege of working with. His impact reaches across every phase of a soccer player’s journey - from the earliest Discovery and Foundation stages through high school, college, professional, and national team levels. But Coach Ossie’s story goes far beyond soccer.
Born in Ghana, Coach Ossie grew up without many of the opportunities and resources that young players have today. There were no readily available fields, soccer shoes, or even soccer balls. But what he did have was determination, commitment, a deep love for the game, mental strength, and an incredible willingness to find a way forward. As a young boy, he would play with whatever he could find - tennis balls, lemons, and, whenever he was fortunate enough to have one, a real soccer ball.
His hard work and determination eventually earned him an opportunity that changed his life. At just 17 years old, Coach Ossie was signed by a team in Ghana’s most established league. Only a year later, he became the starting left winger for the Ghana National Team. He went on to play alongside and against some of the best players in Africa, competing in major Africa Cup and World Cup competitions. In 1974, Coach Ossie made the decision to come to the US - the land of opportunity - to pursue his dream of playing soccer professionally.
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The WCU 16G Blue team played with heart and hustle, and came away as CHAMPIONS at the Icebreaker Tournament ! With 17 goals scored and only 1 goal against in the group stage, they rolled into the final with momentum, clinching the trophy with a 2-0 win! Congrats to Coach Ashley and the 16G Blue!
The WCU 15B Blue team had a blast at the Alexandria Soccer Association's ASK Tournament ! score 20 goals keep 1 clean sheet win 4 games CHAMPIONS! Congrats to Director of Soccer Operations and Coach Tudor and the 15B Blue!
WCU Coaches had the pleasure of learning from German Football Federation instructor Maik Drzensla during a 3-day intensive this winter. Hosted by Global Soccer Development and DC Soccer Club, the coaching education course shared the German perspective on training efficiently and techniques for developing creative players. Our coaches look forward to implementing what they learned with their WCU teams!
We recently wrapped up our Winter Futsal Training Program at Catholic University’s Athletic Center. Players from our travel teams and beyond spent the past few months leveling up their skills every Saturday, and are revved up for their spring seasons.
Washington Capital United is thrilled to announce the continuation of Basswood Counsel ’s club sponsorship of WCU for a second year. As the club’s returning sponsor, Basswood Counsel plays a pivotal role in ensuring our programs and teams remain accessible to players on the Hill and across DC and the metropolitan area. “Programs like Washington Capital United help young people build confidence and resilience - foundations that extend well beyond the field. Their focus on inclusion, personal growth, and teamwork mirrors the values we strive to uphold in our work every day. Supporting WCU again this year reflects our commitment to investing in people early and helping communities thrive for the long term.” — Chris Klug, Basswood Counsel
We are excited to welcome two new coaches to the WCU Technical Staff. Fresh from a successful season with the DCI Varsity Boys team, Coach JP Dias has come on board as coach of the WCU 14B Red team. Coach Kalani Takamura returns to give back to his youth club as a coach in the Development Academy. Please join us in welcoming them to WCU!
We’re so proud of our three teams that competed in tournaments this weekend! The WCU 2015 Boys Blue were undefeated through four games on their way to winning the championship at the Nation’s Capital Cup ! At the same tournament, our 2012 Boys Blue secured two strong wins. Meanwhile, at the Columbia Fall Classic , our 2015 Girls Blue showed off their determination, teamwork, and growth mindset to finish the weekend with a 5-0 win! Congrats to all our players and teams!
WCU players are making waves in the DMV! The WCU 17G Blue team’s Mayté was recognized by the Washington Spirit in their most recent “Junior Spirit Player Spotlight” :
We had a fun-filled night gathering with our players, parents, and families at The Fields at RFK to celebrate our club on November 3rd! It was wonderful seeing the larger club community all together. We competed in soccer contests, ate lots of pizza, danced to the music of Coach/DJ Jon Orlando, and raffled off amazing prizes. Congrats to all our soccer contest and raffle prize winners! Your raffle donations raised more than $1,000! Please join us in thanking and supporting the generous organizations and individuals who donated items for our Club Night Raffle: Washington Spirit DC United Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Executive Office of the Mayor of DC Scotty Bodywork Massage The St. James ZomTum: Laos Thai Bistro Betsy Brandon Emily Stern WCU Coaches Jon, Ossie, Tudor, Amanda, Sophie, and Mario
We had a blast at WCU's Summer Camp! Across four weeks at The Fields at RFK, our Travel and Development Academy players - along with new friends - joined us for soccer fun in the sun! From leveling up skills to scoring golazos, campers had an action-packed week of fun and learning with Coaches Ossie, Delfo, Alexis, Amanda, and Tudor. We can’t wait to spend the next school break with campers continuing to grow their love for the game!