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Coach Nicole Carroll is our Goalkeeper Coordinator for Girls Academy and head coach of G2014 Blue and G2012 Orange teams.  Being a woman in the game means more to Nicole than just representation.  She enables her players to reach their fullest potential by creating a safe space for them to express the emotions they are…

Coach Junior Villegas brings his own experience to our club after living in New York City for almost his whole life.  His love for the game stems from his family culture of playing pickup as a young kid and cheering on Peru whenever they play. Making sure his team works hard so that they can…

Coach Oumou Toure has been with Downtown United Soccer Club for many years. Her passion for the game excites our young players. Oumou is dedicated to growing the womens game within the club and developing players.   Videography & direction by James Gocke, Photography by Lucas Drumond

On June 15, 2023 our wonderful community gathered on Governors Island for our 2nd Annual End of Season Event.  Together we celebrated graduating seniors, a successful May giving campaign, and the overall achievements of another DUSC season.   Our friends at Netkick had the opportunity to educate our parents and players about their platform, a…

DUSC is excited to announce that our girls teams U13-U19 will be joining the Girls Academy Rising league for 2023-2024! We believe that the Girls Academy League best aligns with the core values of our organization and provides players a greater platform, with increased opportunities for player development and collegiate exposure. The landscape of club…

Today we kick off DUSC May Giving, our fundraising campaign building towards our end of season celebration on June 8 at Governors Island.   As a community, we recognize that our DUSC players are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to ensuring the well-being of our more than 1000 DUSC players and their…

Our Academy teams participate in different tournaments throughout the season! There were many notable performances this past weekend.  Congrats to all teams and players!   Massapequa Tournament Boys B2011 Gold – Champions B2012 Gold – Champions St. John’s Tournament Girls G2013 Blue – 1st Place B2012 Gold B2011 Gold B2012 Gold

Our Academy teams travelled to various tournaments this past President’s Day weekend including Florida and Arizona! Congratulations to all teams representing DUSC!   Weston Cup & Showcase Boys B2011 Blue – Champions Disney’s President’s Day Tournament Girls G2012 Blue – 2nd Place G2011 Blue – Semi Finalists   SC del Sol President’s day Tournament Girls…

At DUSC, we teach our principles so that they can be applied in many different scenarios. This weekend the 2012, 2011, and 2010 Girls teams supported each other in scrimmages and indoor tournaments. Everyone had to play outside of their comfort zone at some point, but each player showed up with confidence and drive to…

The DUSC and greater community had a special experience when football legend, Cafu, visited Pier 40! The former Brazilian National Team player has won two FIFA World Cup titles amongst his many other accolades. Not only did Cafu pose for pictures, but he gave out and signed copies of his book along with other pieces…