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Welcome to SSA Soccer!


youth Program OVERVIEW

Program Age General Information Link
 Ages: 13U-19U (Boys)
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The platform, created by MLS in 2020, includes more than 8,000 players throughout the U.S. and Canada, will consist of elite year-round competition, as well as player identification initiatives, coaching education opportunities, and additional programming to create the premier player development environment.

SSA will have one clubwide team in each age group, and the team will practice and play out of our Marietta-area venues.

2023/24 Coaching Staff:
Program Director - Roberto Sibaja

Age Group 
2011Roberto Sibaja
2010Roberto Sibaja
2009Gareth Evans
2008Gareth Evans
2007Garreth Barker
2005/06Garreth Barker

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 Ages: 13U-19U (Girls) 
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The Girls Academy (GA) is the leading youth development platform for the best female players in the United States. The GA is the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership in the GA.

SSA will have one clubwide team in each age group, and the team will practice and play out of our Marietta-area venues.

2023/24 Staff:
Program Director - Jordan Davis

Age Group
2011Jordan Davis
2010Ben Chedgy
2009Jordan Davis
2008Ben Chedgy
2007Brad Mitchum
2005/06Brad Mitchum


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 Ages 13U-19U Boys.
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The National Academy League's Inaugural Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 season will see fifty-four clubs competing in five Conferences: New England, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Florida. Each Conference will feature BU13, BU14, BU15, BU16, BU17 & BU19 programming.

Participating clubs will also have the opportunity to attend the NAL competition as part of the IMG Cup College Showcase in December and compete for a National Academy League National Championship in June 2024.

Age Group
2011Trey Joiner
2010Adam Halliday
2009TBA
2008Laszlo Halmi
2007Laszlo Halmi
2005/06Trey Joiner

 
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  Ages 13U-19U Girls 
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The (Girls') Development Player League is structured to provide a second tier within the Girls Academy League, and offers clubs the opportunity to provide a competitive environment to utilize as a proving ground for the Girls Academy. 

SSA will have one clubwide team in each age group, and the team will play out of our Marietta-area venues, while the practice location will be dependent upon the make-up of the roster and may be at a location other than the Marietta-area venues.

2023-24 Coaching Staff:
Director - Jordan Davis

2011Sterling Nabours
2010Sterling Nabours
2009James Harris
2008Justin Fitzgerald
2007Justin Fitzgerald
2005/06James Harris

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 Ages 13U-19U Boys and Girls
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The National Premier League Program is a regional league, and offers players the opportunity to compete against some of the most competitive clubs in the Southeast. At 13U and above, the League sits above the regional SCCL league in terms of level of competitiveness of the teams. Players are selected through the same tryout process as the other SSA programs.  

SSA will have one clubwide team in each age group, and the team will play out of our Marietta-area venues, while the practice location will be dependent upon the make-up of the roster and may be at a location other than the Marietta-area venues.

Program Director: Kelham O'Hanlon

2023/24 Coaching Staff:


2011Hagan Robinson
2010TBA
2009Anthony Riley
2008Anthony Riley
2007TBA
2005/06TBA


2011No Team
2010TBA
2009TBA
2008Dan Quigley
2007Matt Dale
2005/06TBA




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 Ages 12U-19U 
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The Southeastern Clubs Champions League is a league comprising mostly of teams in the metro Atlanta area. The league, of which SSA is a founding member, was formed in 2018 by clubs searching for a better way to offer youth soccer programming for the serious soccer player.  Each age group and gender offers multiple divisions of play and incorporates a promotion/relegation system at the 13U and older ages between the 'Champions League' (top division), Premier I, Premier II, Premier III, and Premier IV divisions. 

SSA will have multiple location-based teams in the league and the teams will practice and play out of their local venue (Cartersville Soccer Complex for Cartersville teams, Whitlock/Central Park for Coweta teams, etc).

Program Director - Laszlo Halmi
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 Ages 8U - 12U
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The SSA Academy Program is for players looking for a high-quality training and playing environment under the supervision of experienced and qualified staff where an enthusiasm for, and a commitment to, the game is nurtured and rewarded. Players typically go through a 'tryout' assessment in late May for the entire year or in Dec or Jan for just the Spring season, though players may join at other times of the year if space is available. The program is generally regarded as the starting point for players interested in moving into our NPL & SCCL teams and playing HS and College soccer in the future. At the 12U age group, players are eligible to tryout for a clubwide 'Elite' team which participates in a 12U version of the SCCL League. 

Program names and practice locations:

SSA Black - Kennesaw/Dallas/Lakepoint
SSA Blue - Marietta
SSA Green - Cartersville/Lakepoint
SSA Red - LaGrange
SSA Silver - Jekyll Island/Brunswick
SSA Yellow - Buckhead
SSA White - Coweta
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 Ages 5U - 7U
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The SSA Player Development Academy is a soccer development program for 5U - 7U boys and girls running separate to our Recreational program, which aims to accelerate the technical and tactical development of players preparing to participate in the 8U-12U Academy program. Players are selected through an assessment process in January for the February-to-May Spring season and July for the August-to-November Fall season.    More.... 
 Ages 4U - 19U
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The SSA Recreational Program is for players new to the game and for parents of experienced players looking for a fun, purposeful, and low-cost program in the fall and/or spring. The club has a no try-out/no cut policy and players of all ability levels are encouraged to participate. Registration for the Spring season (March through May games) starts in mid-November and ends late January. Registration for the Fall season (September through November games) starts mid-May and ends late July. Rosters are created in such a way whereby each player should play a minimum of 50% of each game.      More....

Supplemental Programs



Welcome to SSA Soccer!


Supplemental Programs OVERVIEW

Program Age General Information Link
  Age: 19U Boys (though 16U-18U players are also eligible to participate) 
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Started in 2021, the Academy League provides elite youth talent from across the USL landscape an additional opportunity to compete at a high level. The league will feature regionalized competition to limit travel demands, and as this infrastructure continues to grow and strengthen, the USL will look to expand and refine the competition model. By doing so, there will be a clear youth-to-professional path in each of the communities where USL clubs reside, creating more opportunities than ever for young Americans to pursue professional soccer.

SSA will be fielding a team in this 19U league (made up of players in the 16U-19U age groups) and it will compete under the umbrella of our U23 USL 2 league program through the summer months.
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