Sporting San Diego fosters and develops the physical, mental and emotional growth of San Diego youth through the sport of soccer. The club strives to maintain a safe and creative environment where athletes may express themselves on the field without consequence, while staying true to the core values of integrity, leadership, respect and teamwork.
- Founded
- 2014
- Players
- 650
- Ages
- U6–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 5
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.
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 MLS NEXT 2. We have not placed that league on the ladder, so it does 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.
Youth League
4 to 7 years old
The foundation for young and upcoming players that teaches the basic skills and principles of soccer. The program is primarily for players new to soccer, but is also beneficial for players who have some experience playing the sport.
feeds into competitive league
Competitive League
U7-U19 · 11v11
Competitive teams organized by age group and skill level, including boys and girls teams from U7 through U19.
MLS Next
U13-U19 · 11v11
Elite competition program available for boys U13-U19 that exposes players to elite competition and helps them reach their full potential as players.
MLS NEXT
Camps
U7-U14
Camp programs offered for different age groups.
GK Training
Goalkeeper-specific training held every Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Helix High School Stadium.
Tryouts
2026 - 2027 SEASON
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Steele Canyon High School
Coaching
Who coaches here
48 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Joaquin Huertero
President/Boys Director
Paolo Landini
Girls Director
Jeff Harns
Vice President/Boys Director
Sal Zizzo
MLS Next Director
Playing 8 years in the MLS on teams such as Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls
Pierre Vilella
Head Coach
Ian AdamosOmeed AfkhamiHusam AkramDiego AlmanzarBen AntlChris BayesFenan BerheIain BibleRyan BullockAnton BurmanGreg CalvertMark CruzCarlos De La RosaMarcus FitzpatrickSergio FloresJeremiah FriasJacob FusonJose GarciaMemo GarciaSam GoodKevin HagenHannah KayEdwin LaraErnesto LeonGreg LewisEddie LuceroGabriel MacIntoshRyan MartinezJosh MehrianKurt MetcalfeJose MezaJose Alberto MezaTim MillerCarson MuellerSpencer PalmerRita Parrish
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.
Steele Canyon High School
Helix High School Stadium
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
free
Alumni
Where graduates have gone
The club's own list of alumni. We have not checked these names against college rosters.
College commits
Johnathan Lawrence
Concordia Irvine
Salvador Delgadillo
Doane University
Brian Cooney Jr
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Eddie Herrea
San Diego Christian College
Casey Lynn
San Diego Christian College
Carson Mueller
University of Greenville
Spencer Palmer
University of Redlands
Isaac Tamer
Chapman University
Eloge Iradukunda
Drake University
Justice Mena
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Jeremiah Frias
Regis College
Joey Luna
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Nathan Epps
Humboldt State
Nicholas Ingrande
Humboldt State
Gabriel MacIntosh
Park University
Jazmine Wilson
San Diego Christian College
Jake Saffer
Biola University
Elijah Mullett
San Diego Christian College
Cole Cederwall
Cal Lutheran
Miles Zawadzki
University of Saint Katherines
Adam Barre
San Diego Christian
Andrea Mora
University of Saint Katherines
Dane Peterson
Regis College
Ashton Cederwall
Southwestern (Kansas)
Lamar McKenzie
Biola University
College destinations · sample of 24+
Get in touch
How to reach Sporting SD
8079 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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