DC Soccer Club and Washington Capital United ECNL RL Partnership
DC Soccer Club and Washington Capital United are agreeing to a formal partnership for the 2024-2025 season that will allow the clubs to work closely together to develop and retain the top players within the Washington, DC soccer community. The shared goal of the partnership is to raise the level of club soccer in Washington, DC and make teams more competitive. This will be mutually beneficial to both clubs and ensure stability in roster viability and potential growth opportunities with a proven pathway for the top talented players. Working together on this project will allow us to provide an opportunity for WCU to maintain a relationship with players that they have developed at the younger stages, and who now wish to play at a higher level. It would also allow DC Soccer and WCU to promote a true pathway towards a higher-level league to players currently in our clubs and potential new players in the DC area.
Greg Andrulis, Executive Director of DC Soccer Club said, “We are pleased to be partnering with Washington Capital United to grow the game of soccer in our nation’s Capital. Both clubs share the mission of player development and reducing socio-economic hurdles while also offering the highest level of instruction and mentorship possible. Players from both clubs will now have the opportunity to compete at the ECNLR level with a true pathway to bigger and better experiences in the future.”
Tudor Stanciu, Director of Soccer Operations of Washington Capitol United said, “We are very excited to enter into a partnership with DC Soccer Club and to work together to consolidate DC’s youth player talent at the elite level platform for both clubs. We share the same vision for the program and have the same holistic player development approach. The new partnership will create new opportunities for players from both clubs to compete at the highest level while building a strong program accessible to families that live in or borderline to Washington, DC. For Washington Capital United, this is a positive and historic step in the right direction and will open a collegiate roadmap for players within our clubs who have the desire and aspiration to play at the next level after club and high school soccer.”
Edu de Souza, Technical Director for DC Soccer Club said, “Our partnership with Washington Capital will open up opportunities for the DC players to participate in one of the best competitions in the country - ECNL Regional. This will energize DC athletes who are playing higher-level games nearby as we compete with the Virginia North pool. We are excited and looking forward to it.”
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🍩 Happy Donut Day! Krispy Kreme Donuts are calling your name! 🍩 Join us in raising funds for our financial aid program: by ordering a dozen (or two) original glazed doughnuts, 50% of the order will be donated back to WCU! From now until July 19th, you can get your dozens at the link in bio. How it works: 🍩 Purchase your dozens online 🍩 Visit your nearest Krispy Kreme store & redeem using your code ❤️ You can also purchase doughnuts and gift the redemption codes to friends and family across the country, or perhaps some well deserving teammates or coworkers! They also make an excellent World Cup watch party treat! 🤤 🗺️ Dozens are redeemable nationwide, so share this with the doughnut lovers in your life! #nonprofitsoccer #krispykreme #doughnuts #donuts #fundraiserButton -
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A huge thank you to the Spirit’s Ana Mayoral for leading this program!! ❤️
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WCU Club Admin and Coach Sophie Aung is thrilled to be part of the @washingtonspirit’s Coaching Mentorship Program for 2026. She and the other mentees have the incredible opportunity to observe and learn from the Spirit’s world-class coaches and staff during games and training facility visits, as well as represent the team at community clinics. The first few months of the program have been amazing, and she can’t wait for the experiences and opportunities still to come this season! 🌟 A huge thank you to the Spirit’s Ana Mayoral for leading this program!! ❤️ #washingtonspirit #NWSL #coachingeducation #youthsoccer #DCsoccerButton -
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The WCU 17B Blue team were Finalists at The Virginian Elite Soccer Tournament! 🏅 Led by Coach Delfo, they swept the group stage with a +8 goal difference, kept a clean sheet in the semis, and then fought hard for each other through the end of the final match, showing great sportsmanship after a close defeat. 💫 #YouthSoccer #DCsoccer #socceracademy #playerdevelopment #SoccerTrainingButton
