PSC FC Tryouts

October 9, 2021

PSC FC Tryouts 2023 (Orange County and Arizona)

PSC Football Club (Adult) & PSC Soccer Academy (Youth) is a full time professionally operated Soccer club based in Orange County, CA and Surprise, AZ. Currently the club competes in UPSL Premier Division, Division 1 and UPSL Youth League. The team also take part in pro & college ID events as well as tournaments regionally and internationally . Below you will find all information relating to the club for the 2023 season.

PSC recognizes the vast amount of soccer talent in the USA and the lack of playing opportunities and regular elite coaching for players to take their game to the next level. Through our academy, mens program and events we aim to expose and showcase aspiring players to professional and collegiate teams from around the world in Europe, Asia and North America. Since 2011 PSC have placed over 600 players professionally worldwide and have programs in place to keep that number growing locally. In 2022 5 PSC youth players were selected to attend USL Academy tryouts with CV Fuego and 2 players were selected to trial with Sacramento Republic FC. Every player in the program worked with numerous professional coaches including USA Men’s National Team Coach, Anthony Hudson.

PSC FC Tryouts Information

DATES

SoCal
January 17&19, February 16 &20, 2023
*2009-2006 players on February 16&20 only

Arizona
January 21 February 2&3, 2023

LOCATION

So-Cal
Lake Forest Sports Complex, Field B (7.30pm report)

Arizona
Location TBD shortly in the Glendale, AZ area

Age Groups

PSC FC UPSL Squad: Open Age
PSC FC Youth Club: 2006 – 2009

COST

$75
(Free for Youth players 2006 and younger)

PSC FC Tryouts

$0.00 – $75.00

SKU: N/A Category: event

Description
Additional information

Description

Additional information

2nd position	Goalkeeper, Right Back, Left Back, Center Back, Right Midfield, Left Midfield, Center Midfield, Center Forward

Program Details

PSC are a member of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL, Tier 4, USA). Currently the club have two teams competing in the UPSL. The first team play in the UPSL’s Western Pro Premier Conference and the second squad play in Division 1 offering year round league play and development for aspiring players from around the world. The roster consists of top Division 1 college athletes and aspiring professionals down to elite level high school aged players. PSC Soccer Academy during its existence it has seen 30 +players transition from the UPSL program into professional clubs around the world adding to the 600+ players PSC has placed into the professional game from its North American programs. The team trains 4 times per week with league play at the weekends in Lake Forest, CA.

PSC FC, Arizona (Division 1)

PSC FC, Arizona is led by former Premier League & Championship player, Lee Holmes. 2023 will be the first season for PSC FC, Arizona as they expand their program out to the West Valley. The roster will consist of top Division 1 college athletes and aspiring professionals down to elite level high school aged players. PSC Soccer Academy during its existence it has seen 30 +players transition from the UPSL program into professional clubs around the world adding to the 600+ players PSC has placed into the professional game from its North American programs. The team trains 4 times per week with league play at the weekends in Surprise, AZ.

European Partner Club – Bodens BK – Sweden

PSC are a partner club to Swedish professional side Boden BK playing in Division 2 Norrland. Over the years PSC have provided over 30 players to the club located in the North of Sweden. This past season PSC had two young American players sign their first professional contracts having breakout seasons in the European game. Sporting Director & Head Coach Christian Samuelsson is a long time supporter and friend of PSC and has great trust in the scouting and recruiting the PSC Agency staff do in North America for the club, this is down to the success the PSC players have contributed to at the club. Christian takes players on a yearly basis from PSC and attends showcase events and European tours.

European Partner Club – JK Talinna Kalev – Estonia

PSC are proud to work closely with JK Talinna Kalev as part of their North American scouting team. Talinna Kalev play in the top flight of Estonia and are owned by Ragnar Klavan former Liverpool player alongside Joel Lindpere. Joel is the Sporting Director for the club and has built a fantastic program which is now delivering results for the players coming through their system. In the last 12 months Joel has seen 2 of the players from the Academy system at Talinna Kalev move on to FC Porto (Portugal, Primeira Liga) & AS Roma (Italy, Serie A). Joel has a fantastic network built up and attends all PSC tours & showcase events to scout not only for his own club but those at differing levels in Europe. This trust in Joel comes from his hugely successful career in Europe and the US where he played for the New York Red Bulls whilst being the most capped Estonian National team player. PSC currently have two players from their program in Estonia having played their debut seasons with the club in 2020/2021.

California Youth Academy 2009-2006

The club opens their doors to aspiring youth players aged 13 to experience a year round soccer program taking part in local leagues, regional tournaments & collegiate showcase events.

As is the case in Europe then any player within the Academy setup can have the chance to compete in our Mens program if they prove they are capable of competing at this level. It is an excellent opportunity for top players in youth groups to test themselves and compete at a higher level rather than playing within their comfort zone and age category. This can lead to enhanced progression and development for younger talent that is looking to play at the top collegiate and professional levels. The UPSL Division 1 side will be predominantly made up of players aged between 2002-2006 for the upcoming season in 2022. This past year several MLS Sides had their U19 sides have their 2003-2005 sides play in the UPSL, most notably LAFC, Orlando City & Atlanta United.

All players within the PSC Academy have full access to attend the Professional showcase events in the Summer & Winter as part of their club fees.

Tom Taylor: PSC Director of Operations

Tom has assisted over 500+ North American players into the professional game over the last 7 years. Tom is a professional coach from England having recent spells as first team coach with USL sides, Tulsa Roughnecks FC and Wilmington Hammerheads. He is a holder of the USSF B license with over 15 years’ experience playing and coaching.

Conor Ward: Player Performance Director

Conor is a UEFA B, and USSF qualified Coach who is also a qualified Scottish Talent ID holder. He has cultivated an impressive portfolio of youth, college and pro experience through roles in the United States with Pro Soccer Consulting combines and UPSL program as well as Irvine Valley College. He specializes in player development, coaching and performance.

Georgia Pro Soccer Tryout attending Scout Lee Holmes

Lee Holmes: PSC FC Arizona Director of Operations

Lee Holmes is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for a number of clubs including Southampton, Derby County, Portsmouth and represented England at U16. U17 and U19 level. Holmes began his career with Derby County and became their youngest ever player at just 15 years of age, as well as the youngest goalscorer at 16, and at the time the youngest footballer to appear in the FA Cup (aged 15). Holmes has been working PSC for the past two years on recruitment and placement having developed contacts in USA & Europe to assist players. He is also PSC’s Residential Program Director and will be in search of suitable candidates for next summer’s program.

Testimonials From Elite Coaches and Players

What the Coaches have to say

What PSC are doing here in Orebro, Sweden is great. It’s a chance for American players to be seen by great coaches and scouts. As a coach its always fun to come out and see new players, even more to see players from a new country and different culture”

Axel Kjell, Orebro SK Coach (Swedish Allsvenskan)

Our west coast tour of the United States with West Bromwich Albion was arguably the best training camp I have ever been on. The trip was great and Mark Taylor (PSC Managing Director) was very helpful.”

Roy Hodgson, former England Manager

I have had a great relationship with Tom Taylor PSC for 5 years now. At combines I get to work with players directly and learn their character which is important. I also trust PSC’s judgement of players even if I have not seen the play directly as they have a great reputation in the professional game

Christian Samuelsson, BK Boden Sporting Director (Sweden)

I’ve been working with PSC since they began in 2010 and these events are great for players and for coaches. I get to see a large number of players all at one time playing in a high level, professional environment that PSC create for the players.

Dave Irving, USL Hall of Famer, Tulsa Roughnecks (USL Pro)

“It’s also important for the coaches, you can always find player no matter where they are because we are such a big country and its a great thing and that’s why these events are so special.”

Mike Anhaeuser: Head Coach Charleston Battery (USL Pro)

What the players have to say

“PSC helped me showcase my skills for five weeks in Europe, and earning a trial with a club in the Championship is something I never thought was possible for me. I feel ready, especially after training hard every day with PSC’s professional coaches for the last five weeks.

Stevie Manios (CSU Northridge) trialed with Brentford FC (England)

“The Showcase tour was a great experience! I discovered that coaching staff of Danish Super League side HB Koge were watching. Talks between Mark Taylor (PSC CEO and Agent) and HB Koge progressed over the coming weeks and I ended up signing a two year contract!”

Shawn Nicklaw (UConn), signed with HB Koge (Denmark)

“The coaches and staff were exceptional in creating a comfortable, non-stressful environment where the players could be free to play. Since then, there’s been a lot of consistent communication and it has made this process easy to follow. I really appreciate everything that PSC and Simon Deeley (PSC Director) has done for me.”

Tori Ornela (CSU Bakersfield) signed with Haukar FC (Women’s Icelandic Premier League)

“It was surreal as I had to phone my parents and explain that I wouldn’t be back for three months. I had never done anything like this but I am glad I did it with PSC and please trust me, it’s worth it. It’s an amazing opportunity and I am very thankful to PSC, Tom and Simon (PSC Directors) for making it happen.”

Gary Cennerazzo, signed with Melleruds IF (Sweden), Tulsa Roughnecks (USL Pro) and FK Varnsdorf (Czech Republic)

“Your past accomplishments don’t really matter during the tryouts; I feel that if you play well over the three days, you’ll get a chance. There are so many coaches at the combines, and even if they don’t offer you an opportunity, the guys from PSC will work hard to help you organise a tryout, which is what happened in my case”

Steffen Kraus (George Mason University) signed with Karlslunds IF (Sweden)

PSC FC Tryouts