Los Gatos United Soccer Club

Los Gatos, CA

National Elite

L2–L6highest team level

We aim to provide a safe, fun and competitive environment for players to reach their full potential while developing a life-long passion for the beautiful game.

Plays in

ECNL RL ECNL N1

Programs: 19

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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.

Pre-ProfessionalElite Clubs National League

National EliteECNL Regional LeagueElite Clubs National League

Competitive RegionalECNL Regional LeagueNational 1 League

State & Premier

Travel / Select

Recreational

The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists NorCal Premier Soccer League, NorCal Super Rec League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.

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From the league tables

LG United, every team.

Last season Los Gatos United Soccer Club fielded 18 teams in the leagues we track: 12 boys and 6 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in ECNL-RL from U13 up.

18teams total

12national-level teams

6regional / premier teams

lvl		U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U18
	ECNL / MLS NEXT / Girls Academy
	ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL
	ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL

National EliteCompetitive Regionalboysgirls

Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.

Check the tables yourself

ECNL

public.totalglobalsports.com/public/event/4283/schedules-standings ↗

The link opens the event's flight list on Total Global Sports, where the ECNL family posts its tables. Your kid's birth year is one of the rows, and the Standings link beside the flight opens the table. Each season gets a new event page, so theecnl.com is the place to pick up a later one.

ECNL-RL

public.totalglobalsports.com/public/event/4307/schedules-standings ↗

College & pro pathway

Where the players went next.

We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.

5college commitments tracked

2026graduating classes

Commitments by division

classes of 2026

D1NCAA Division I32 boys · 1 girl

D3NCAA Division III11 girl

—Division unverified11 boy

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.

Recreational4 programs

Year-Round Recreational Soccer

ages 4-17

Year-round recreational soccer programs include outdoor leagues in the fall and spring, a winter futsal program, and weekly summer camps from June to August. The programs are designed for multi-sport athletes and families with busy schedules.

feeds into Competitive soccer

Spring Rec Soccer League

The spring recreational league includes eight league games, an end-of-season tournament, team registration, a parent-led practice, and optional comp training. U14+ teams play in the Super Rec League, while U6-U12 teams play in the In-House League.

NorCal Super Rec

Fall Rec Soccer League

U6-U17

The fall league includes eight league games, an end-of-season tournament, buddy requests, parent-led practices, and optional Friday comp training. It includes the In-House League for U6-U12 and the Super Rec League for U14+.

NorCal Super Rec

Winter Futsal

Futsal

Winter Futsal features separate recreational and competitive sessions tailored by age, gender, and level, with weekly technical development, scrimmages, and a tournament.

Competitive7 programs

Pre 7v7

Ages 6,7 · 7v7

The Aug-June Pre 7v7 program has two trainings per week and a fall and spring in-house league.

Competitive 7v7

Ages 7-10 · 7v7

The Aug-June 7v7 program has three trainings per week, 25+ matches per year, two to three tournaments, and minimal travel.

NorCal Premier Soccer League

Competitive 9v9

Ages 11-12 · 9v9

The Aug-June 9v9 program has three trainings per week, 30-40 matches, two to four tournaments, and minimal-plus travel.

NorCal Premier Soccer League

Competitive 11v11

Ages 13-18 · 11v11

The Aug-June 11v11 program has three trainings per week, injury prevention, 30-40 matches, two to four tournaments, moderate travel, and college placement available.

NorCal Premier Soccer League

NPL & ECNL-RL

Ages 13-18 · 11v11

This Aug-June program includes three trainings per week, all games recorded, classroom sessions, injury prevention, 40+ matches per year, four to six tournaments, travel expected, and college placement.

NPL · ECNL-RL

Boys’ Competitive Soccer Teams

U8 through U19 · 11v11

Boys’ competitive teams play in various leagues at every level from U8 through U19. The top 11v11 teams compete in ECNL and ECNL RL Golden State Leagues, with teams also participating at every level of NorCal Premier Soccer.

ECNL · ECNL RL · NorCal Premier Soccer

Girls’ Competitive Soccer Teams

U8 through U19 · 11v11

Girls’ competitive teams play in various leagues at every level from U8 through U19. The top 11v11 girls’ teams compete in the ECNL RL NorCal Division, with teams also participating at every level of NorCal Premier Soccer.

ECNL RL · NorCal Premier Soccer

Summer6 programs

Summer Soccer Camp

ages 4 to 12

Summer Soccer Camp is open to players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. It offers morning-only, extended, and full-day options with instruction in ball mastery, dribbling, agility, passing, and receiving.

Advanced Player Clinic

ages 10–17

An advanced summer soccer clinic for competitive players seeking a higher-level training environment. Sessions combine technical training, match-real decision-making, competitive small-sided games, and scenario-based play.

Jr. Elite Skill Development

age 6-9

This program is for young motivated players who love the game and have demonstrated an appetite for more. It focuses on technical development and foundational core skills, with competitive competitions and gameplay woven throughout.

Goalkeeper Academy

ages 10–17

A high-level weekly training program for goalkeepers covering catching and handling, diving technique, positioning and angle play, distribution, game-realistic scenarios, technical ball mastery, and scrimmages.

Speed, Strength & Fitness

ages 13–18

A sport-specific program blending strength training with speed, agility, and conditioning. It develops strength and power, speed mechanics, agility, endurance, repeat-sprint ability, and injury resilience.

ECNL Pre-Season Training

U13-U19 ECNL, GA, MLS Next Players

A boot camp for the fall competitive season, with a curriculum focused on fitness, injury prevention, technical skills, tactical decision-making, team dynamics, and high-intensity gameplay.

ECNL · ECNL-RL

Camp2 programs

Spring Break Finishing Camp

A goal-scoring-focused camp covering situational skills, 1v1 and 2v1 to goal, crossing and finishing, shaping shots, scoring mentality, daily competitions, and a Friday tournament.

Holiday Soccer Camp

ages 4-17

A week of soccer led by the LG United competitive coaching staff and current and former college and professional players, with separate programs for recreational and competitive levels.

Coaching

Who coaches here

15 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.

Shaun Tsakiris

Technical Director

United States’ U-20 Men’s National Team

Shaun returned to Los Gatos United in 2025 after becoming the first coach to win three straight MLS Next championships from 2023–2025 with the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he also served as the Director of Individual Development. Shaun is also an assistant coach of the United States’ U-20 Men’s National Team.

Shawn Blakeman

Sporting Director

Shawn joined Los Gatos United as Club Director in January 2019, bringing decades of soccer leadership to the organization. He is co-founder and Vice President of NorCal Premier Soccer. A former professional player in Germany and the U.S.

USSF “A” license · Director of Club license

Ian Lane

coach and the 11v11 Boys Age Group Director

11v11 Boys

Ian Lane brings a proven track record of player development to Los Gatos United. His coaching journey includes significant leadership roles, including serving as the Central Coast Director for Catalyst Soccer and working with the San Jose Earthquakes youth club and Development Academy.

A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Political Science

USSF National “B” License

Luis Rangel

Technical Staff

Luis Rangel brings over nine years of youth player development experience and a rich competitive background to Los Gatos United. He went on to play collegiate soccer at Cañada College.

earned his degree in Business Management from San Jose State University

USSF “B” License

Jesus Rodriguez

Technical Staff

all age groups and competitive levels, ranging from grassroots recreational programs to elite MLS NEXT environments

Jesus Rodriguez joins Los Gatos United with eight years of extensive coaching experience across all age groups and competitive levels. Jesus previously served as the 7v7 Director at Bay Area Surf.

USSF “D” License

Thomas Murdick

Technical Staff

multiple departments and a wide range of age groups within the club

Thomas Murdick is a mainstay of the Los Gatos United coaching staff, having dedicated the past 12 years to developing players across multiple departments and a wide range of age groups within the club. He has served as the head coach of the Leigh High School boys’ varsity program for the past nine years.

USSF National “C” License

Joel Fumia

Technical Staff

Born and raised right here in Los Gatos as the youngest of six children, Joel Fumia brings a deep connection to the local community alongside elite soccer experience. Joel earned a Division 1 athletic scholarship to Saint Mary’s College of California, where he competed for four years, won a West Coast Conference (WCC) championship, and reached the NCAA Elite 8.

degree in Business & Accounting

USSF “B” License · NorCal Technical Director’s License

Mason Webb

Technical Staff

Mason Webb brings an exceptional combination of professional playing experience, administrative leadership, and a deep understanding of player psychology to Los Gatos United. A former professional player with the Vancouver Whitecaps and a standout NCAA Division I athlete. Mason brings over 11 years of experience developing youth talent across Northern California.

B.S. in Psychology

USSF “B” License

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