The NCE Soccer Blog
Player Stories, Milestones, & Moments That Matter
Progress isn’t measured in one big moment — it’s built in the countless steps along the way. Here, we highlight the players who are putting in the work, earning their opportunities, and making their mark. Some are securing college commitments, others are turning heads on the field, and all of them are proof that dedication leads to results. If you want to see what’s possible through NCE Soccer, you’re in the right place.
NCE Launch Player Profile Cards
NCE Soccer is delighted to launch our exclusive Performance Profile Player Cards. Every player participating in our Performance Profile Program will have their own card - just like the top FIFA professionals. The cards will display their overall Excellence Score along...
NCE Soccer Summer Games Festivals
NCE Soccer will host 10 Games Festivals as part of the summer COE Program - and two Showcase weekends. Players will enjoy unique double headers against players from other NCE Soccer venues to add extra spice to our Summer COE Program. The two venues will meet twice,...
Monmouth Uni Provides TJ’s Pro Platform Dream
TJ Bernhard wants to become a professional soccer player. Now, thanks partly to NCE Soccer, he will at least have the skillset to investigate what went wrong, if he doesn't make the grade. TJ will study Criminal Justice at Monmouth University for the next four years....
Here Comes The Sun! Summer COE Tryouts Released
NCE Summer of Soccer is just over a month away - and we can barely wait! The COE Summer Program will run for eight weeks across ten venues including new facilities and a return to some of our favorites. Ten tryouts will be held over four frantic days beginning June 21...
Former NCE Star Curtis Ofori Makes Red Bulls II History
Former NCE Soccer graduate Curtis Ofori made New York Red Bulls II history - and then sent a special message to his old training mates. He has become the youngster signing in the franchise history aged just 15-years-and-122-days. And he insists his fellow NCE Soccer...
Emma Gregorski Seals Loomis Chaffee Dream
So far so good. Emma Gregorski has an ambitious set of targets but, with NCE Soccer’s help, is well on the way to achieving her dreams. Emma has always wanted to play at Loomis Chaffee School. Her goal is to play Division 1 College Soccer. And, thanks to a bit of help...
NCE College ID Camp Attracts Top College Coaches
NCE Players will be introduced to some of America's top Universities and Colleges at this Summer's College ID Camp. College Coaching Staff and Scouts from more than 30 teams playing in Division 1, 2 and 3 will be attending the prestigious event held at DeSales...
NCE Soccer Publish First Excellence Scores
NCE Soccer is proud to unveil our debut set of excellence scores. The Excellence Scores are literally our raison d'être, our DNA, our reason for being. They are designed to recognize, not just excellence in sport, but, excellence in life, in helping to create better...
Samantha Wilkins Signs For UConn
Stop the ball, save the planet.....not necessarily in that order, but Samantha Wilkins has both goals in her sights. This shot-stopping NCE Soccer star believes in dreaming big and she is working tirelessly to turn her dreams into a reality. Saving the world from...
Charlie Kaldor Commits To Trinity College
Charlie Kaldor and his family are singing the blues after agreeing to become Bantams. The talented defender has secured his place at the highly prestigious Trinity College in Connecticut after impressing college scouts. It represents the next step on a soccer journey...
Paws To Praise CT Star Taylor’s Community Spirit
Taylor Caldwell is a Connecticut soccer prospect with a big future, and an even bigger heart. The seventh grader lives and breathes soccer and she is currently working tirelessly to secure her recruitment to a top US college. Taylor is an NCE Soccer student from...
Luke Zielinski Joins Philadelphia Union Academy
Philadelphia Union have signed NCE Soccer graduate Luke Zielinski to the Academy. The Zielinski family have little doubt that Luke's soccer pathway would not have been possible without the guidance of NCE Soccer founder John Curtis. Rather than celebrate – and it is...
NCE Graduate Ryan Pignataro Signs For The Red Bulls
NCE Soccer graduate Ryan Pignataro has been signed by the New York Red Bulls. He secured his place in the Academy after impressing at tryouts and in practice games for the US Soccer giants. But it could have been so different as his proud mum Jennifer explained to NCE...
NCE Soccer Player Performance Physical Tests
NCE Soccer players in the Player Performance Profile have been enjoying their first Physical Tests. The players have been tested for endurance, power, speed and agility at NCE Soccer venues in New York Metro, New England and the North Atlantic regions. These tests are...
NCE Soccer Trio Make New York City FC Pro Debuts
Three NCE Soccer graduates are this week celebrating a magnificent hat-trick - by making their senior pro debuts. Cooper Flax, Diego Rossi and Dren Dobruna have made their first team debuts for New York City Football Club. All three came on as second half substitutes...
Park Slope United Join NCE Club Partner Program
Park Slope United have become the latest to join NCE Soccer's Club Partnership Program. The Brooklyn based soccer club will work with NCE's Soccer talented coaches to improve their own level of coaching. They will have access to our NCE Soccer coaching programs ands...
NCE Soccer Work With Dashr And Professional Physical Therapy
NCE Soccer will be working with Dashr Systems and Professional Physical Therapy as part of the Player Performance Profiling. Players enrolled in the Player Performance Profile will be tested for their speed, agility, power and endurance under scientifically controlled...
Six Weeks To Spring COE Program
It's SIX weeks to the start of our Spring COE Season - and we can't wait! Applications to attend our Centre of Excellence programs are now open for venues in our New York Metro, North Atlantic and New England regions. Fifteen venues are now confirmed and this Spring,...
NCE Soccer Announce Partnership With Fleetwood Town
NCE Soccer have agreed an official partnership with English Football League club Fleetwood Town. The agreement with Fleetwood Town International Football Academy will provide selected players with the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Premier League legend...
NCE Clear College Pathway For Tori
The College admissions process can be overwhelming. Subjects, location, course content, finances, accommodation and, of course, sporting credentials. All are vital ingredients which must be thrown into the mix, when making one of the most important decisions in a...
Henry Welles Lives UK Pro Dream
Live your best life. Be the best version of yourself. Worthless soundbites unless you actually do something about it. What do we mean? Well, we mean Henry Welles. You see Henry isn't just dreaming about becoming a professional soccer player, he's doing everything...
Jack Montalvo Commits To Long Island University
It's not how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. Just ask Jack Montalvo. The famous line may have been spouted by the fictional character Rocky Balboa, but it's sentiment rings true for any young player, with ambitions of succeeding on...
Coach Nick Selected For National SAAC
NCE Soccer coach Nick Pily has been selected as a National SAAC Representative. He has been chosen as the Landmark Conference Associate Member Representative for the NCAA Division III Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The talented goalkeeping coach will work on...
Rhode Island Delight For Delaney
Soccer is Moria Delaney's safe place. It's where she feels happiest. She's been playing since the age of five and it's clear, she has talent in abundance. But she believes joining NCE Soccer's elite Center of Excellence Program, was the crucial factor in her...