A full-service integrated club serving players ages 3-18, from recreational levels to elite teenage teams competing at the highest levels of youth soccer.
- Founded
- 1981
- Players
- 1,500
- Ages
- 3–18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 7
Where on the ladder
Level 3 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 US Club Soccer and South Texas Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in USYS NL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists Eastern District Players League (STYSA EDPL), South Texas Champions League (US Club STXCL), USYS State Classic League, Spindletop Recreational & Academy League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
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.
First Touch
U3–U5
A training-only, skill development class for players who have never played before or are not ready for weekend games. First Touch runs Saturday mornings for one hour at the Gulf Coast Soccer Complex.
feeds into Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence
U6–U10 · 4v4, 5v5, 7v7
The Center of Excellence blends technical mastery, game intelligence, and a love for soccer through Pre-Academy and Academy phases. U6-U7 play 4v4 or 5v5 games, while U8-U10 play 7v7 games.
Spindletop YSA feeds into Competitive Program
Competitive Program
U11-U19
A structured, challenging program focused on technical ability, tactical understanding, soccer IQ, and long-term player development, with pathways from local competitive play to elite regional and national opportunities.
STYSA EDPL · US Club STXCL · USYS State Classic League · USYS National League
Recreational Soccer
U5-U19 · 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11
An inclusive program for beginners and players who want to enjoy soccer socially while developing their skills. It provides twice-weekly training and one game every Saturday with volunteer coaches.
feeds into Center of Excellence Academy; Competitive Program
Futsal
5v5
A fast-paced indoor game on a hard surface that emphasizes skill, speed, intelligence, quick decision-making, and technical development. The program includes a six-game Saturday season and a jersey.
Coerver Performance Academy
A year-long technical development program brought by Coerver Coaching and adidas, with professional coaching and age-specific technical and physiological programs. Sessions include ball mastery, speed and agility, shooting, 1v1 skills, receiving and passing, and small-sided games.
Camps & Clinics
Specialized training is offered throughout the year, including Coerver Clinics, Futsal Camps, and Summer Training Programs.
Tryouts
2026-2027 Seasonal Year
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
GC Soccer Complex · 5601 Twin City Highway, Port Arthur, TX 77642
FREE; PAYMENT IS REQUIRED ONLY IF YOU ARE SELECTED
All: [email protected]
Coaching
Who coaches here
1 name from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Jamahel "Yama" Alfaro
Director of Academy; Competitive Director (U11 & Up); COE Academy Director
U6-U10; U11 & Up
3-Years Coaching Adult Soccer; 10-Years Coaching Youth Soccer, including State Classic League, Fronteir League, State Champions, US Regional Qualifier; Semi-Pro Professional in Honduras
TOVO Methodology Course; Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
USSF C License · USSF D License · USSF Grassroots Licenses: 4V4,7V7,9V9,11V11[email protected]
Where they play
3 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Gulf Coast Soccer ComplexPrimary
5601 Twin City Highway, Port Arthur, TX. 77642
Cook Park
476 Cook Road, Winnie, Texas
Peace Lutheran Church
5801 Jefferson, Groves 77619
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
free
Add-ons
New Balance Player Bag: $59.00, COPA Gulf Coast tournament entry fees: $295-$595 by age group, Southeast Texas Cup entry fees: $300-$600 by age group.
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