A nonprofit, public educational and training program fostering and advancing recreational and competitive youth soccer in the community of Sarasota.
- Ages
- 4–19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
Where on the ladder
Level 2 to Level 6
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 Florida Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above.
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Where the players went next.
We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.
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.
Competitive Travel Program
8 through to 19
FC Sarasota's Competitive Travel Program is devoted to developing young athletes and provides the opportunity to play soccer at a higher level than the Recreational Program. Players are selected through a tryout.
FYSA · DPL
Recreational Program
U7 thru U19
The Recreational Program offers age-group soccer for boys and girls, including U7 & U8, U9 thru U12, and U13 thru U18. Practices take place one day Monday thru Thursday and games take place on Saturdays.
First Kickers
U5/U6 · 3 v 3
First Kickers develops young players' soccer skills, social abilities, and athletic prowess. Sessions use a 3 v 3 mini-match with small goals and no goalkeepers.
Footskills
U7 thru U14
FC Foot Skills works with current FC Sarasota recreational and competitive players individually and in small groups on dribbling moves and technical touches. The program focuses on individual development of technique.
FC Futures
U7 & U8
TOPSoccer
ages 4-19
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities. It welcomes boys and girls with a mental or physical disability.
Adult League
over 21
The Adult League is for current parents of registered FC Sarasota players and is intended to be fun. It is open to parents only, with no siblings or other relatives.
Summer Camps
FC Sarasota has partnered with The Florida Soccer School to offer beginner and advanced programs for recreational and competitive players.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Coaching
Who coaches here
19 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Kyle Lessig
Director of Coaching
Sean Gray
Interim Director of Coaching / DPL Director
Sarasota Metropolis/Dragon City - (2020-2021); Armenian Youth Association - (2015-2020); Harefield United - (Youth)
National USSF "C" License[email protected]
Steve Gent
Recreational Director
Eric Stockdale
TOPSOCCER Coordinator
Ricky Hernandez
YDA Directror
Braden River Soccer Club/Florida Premier SWFL; Gardner -Webb University - Volunteer Asst Coach
USSF C Candidate · USSF D License[email protected]
Simon Boos
Our Coaches
Asst. Soccer Coach - Andrew College 8/23 to 8/24; Asst. Soccer Coach - New College of Florida 1/25 to 11/25; Fortuna Heddesheim 2003 to 2009; SV Waldhof Mannheim 2009 to 2017; Fortuna Heddesheim 2017 to 2022
Grassroots Candidate
Seth Calero
Our Coaches
Southamton Town United Soccer Club - Head Coach; Lij Academy - Head Coach; Stovistars Soccer Camp; Corkscrew Soccer Camp; 2018-2022 PLAYER, SHORTER UNIVERSITY D2; 2016-2019 PLAYER, NICARAGUAN NATIONAL TEAM; 2015-2018 PLAYER, OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; 2015 PLAYER, U.S. NATIONAL TEAM CAMP
"D" License Candidate[email protected]
Roberto Castilho Da Silva
Our Coaches
IMG Academy Coach; MLS DC United Academy Coach; MLS Columbus Crew Academy Coach
USSF "A" License[email protected]
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Tatum Ridge Soccer Complex
4100 Tatum Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Twin Lakes Soccer Complex
6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, Florida, 34241
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
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