Beachside Soccer Club
Norwalk, CT
Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club is a leading premier soccer program for young athletes in New England, featuring teams that compete and succeed at the regional and national level.
- Founded
- 1994
- Ages
- 5–13
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 9
Where on the ladder
Level 4 to Level 5
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer).
See how the whole ladder worksCollege & pro pathway
Where the players went next.
We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.
Turned pro out of this club
2 youth national team call-ups came from this club’s teams, in the camps we track. We do not name current youth players.
The counts come from public commitment trackers, club lists, league records, player pages, and the rosters of 2,244 NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs. One player counts once per school. “Division unverified” means we matched the school but could not confirm the program level. We never print a current youth player’s name.
Programs
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Beachside Juniors
5-13
Beachside Juniors is a training program for younger players, staffed by experienced coaches. Weekly clinics complement players’ regular town travel team activity and help prepare them for higher level playing opportunities.
7v7 and 9v9 Teams
Y.o.b. 2005-2008 · 7v7; 9v9
These teams provide age-appropriate competition focused on ball mastery, basic tactical concepts, teamwork and fun.
11 v 11 Premier Teams
Y.o.b. 1998-2004 · 11v11
Beachside offers premier-level play from the early teens through high school, with high-level coaching for players seeking a rigorous and competitive program and preparing for college soccer.
US Soccer Academy Teams
Y.o.b. 1998-2004
The program is for especially committed players, with a training and competitive environment comparable to those found in Europe and Latin America. The Development Academy runs its own special league for member clubs.
MLS NEXT Teams
u18-19 (2004-05), u17 (2006), u16 (2007), u15 (2008), u14 (2009), u13 (2010)
Beachside lists MLS NEXT teams from U13 through U18-19.
MLS NEXT
Northeast Academy Teams
u18-19 (2004-05), u17 (2006), u16 (2007), u15 (2008), u14 (2009), u13 (2010)
Beachside lists Northeast Academy teams from U13 through U18-19.
NEAL
South & North MLS teams
u12 MLS South (2011), u11 MLS south (2012), u12 MLS north (2011), u11 MLS north (2012)
Beachside lists South and North MLS teams for U11 and U12 players.
Beachside Juniors Program
5-10
This is a fun, high-energy, conflict-free training experience for boys and girls of all skill levels. The program includes 10 Saturday sessions and is designed not to disrupt town or premier team play.
Fall Juniors
5-10
Fall Juniors is a conflict-free training program allowing players to play within their towns or other premier programs while benefiting from additional training. All skill levels are welcome.
Tryouts
Spring 2026
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Multiple locations · North: Harding HS, Bridgeport, CT · South: Mater Salvatoris, Stamford, CT · Juniors: Mater Salvatoris School Turf Field
Free (Juniors clinics: $450 per session / $50 discount for returning families)
Rolling
Coaching
Who coaches here
16 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Mickey Kydes
Sporting Director
U19 MLS Next HG Coach
Founder and Director of Coaching of Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club; Founder, Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club (1994–Present)
Bachelor of Science in Marketing (1986)
National “A” License · National “B” License · National “Youth” License · Technical Director License
Paul McGlynn
Technical Director
U13 MLS Next HG Coach
Coaching professionally within NISA; talent ID scout and teaching instructor within US Soccer
USSF Academy Technical Directors License · USSF “A” License · USSF Teaching Instructor Diploma · Director of Coaching Diploma · USC Premier Diploma
Omar Tork
Zone 1 Director
U19 MLS Next HG Coach
Member of the youth and senior Syrian National Team; played professional soccer in Brazil (three years) and the United States professional indoor leagues (two years); coached youth soccer since 1995
Pete Doneit
Goalkeeper Director
U15 MLS Next HG Coach
In his 21st year coaching at Beachside Soccer Club; led teams to 6 State Cup championships, a Regional Final and a Region I Fair Play Award
United States Soccer Federation ‘A’ licensed coach · NSCAA level II Goalkeeping license
Javier Miraballes
Operations Director
U13/U14 MLS Next AD Coach
Began his Beachside coaching career in 2014; has coached within MLS Next and Premier programs at all age groups
United States Soccer Federation “C” license
Marcos Soto
Beachside Coach
U16/U17 MLS Next HG Coach
Coaching career spanning over a decade and a half; assistant coach for the New York Soccer Club’s MLS Next team
UEFA B License · USSF B License
Jake Zuniga
Beachside Coach
U14 MLS Next HG Coach
Began coaching within the MKSE organization in 2014; involved coaching and assisting in every age group in Beachside
Endinson Pena
Beachside Coach
U9/U10 North NEAL Coach
Began coaching in 2016; has been coaching for Mickey Kydes Soccer programs for four years
United Soccer Federation National “D” license
Where they play
4 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Harding HS
Bridgeport, CT
Mater Salvatoris
Stamford, CT
University of Bridgeport
Mater Salvatoris School (Turf Field)
926 Newfield Ave, Stamford CT · Turf
1 field isn’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
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