Match Fit Academy Football Club (MFAFC) Boys is an elite youth soccer development club located in Mercer County NJ (with satellite locations in Morris & Essex County). MFAFC have a strong history of player development with numerous players being selected for collegiate, US Soccer National Team and Professional honors. Please visit our History of Development and Alumni pages on the website to view further. It is MFAFC goal to service and develop players from the grassroots level and give those same players a pathway to the United States Soccer Youth National Teams, Domestic Professional opportunities and for the majority an exposure to leading athletic and academic college programs. MFAFC will continue to provide their players the highest level of coaching and development possible, whilst affording them different pathways that fit their individual need, whether it be national, professional or collegiate aspirations. Schedules will meet the needs of the individual age group and fit within our philosophy of training to game ratio’s, incorporating both meaningful local and regional game playing opportunities.

 

ECNL NORTHEAST (SOUTH DIVISION) MEMBER CLUBS 

Match Fit Academy (NJ), Lehigh Valley (PA), Penn Fusion (PA), Hex FC (PA), Pipeline SC (MD), Baltimore Celtic (MD), Potomac SC (MD), Maryland United (MD)

 

ECNL-REGIONAL NORTHEAST (SOUTH DIVISION) MEMBER CLUBS

Match Fit Academy (NJ), Lehigh Valley (PA), Penn Fusion (PA), Hex FC (PA), Pipeline SC (MD), Baltimore Celtic (MD), Potomac SC (MD), Maryland United (MD), PDA (NJ), FC Delco (PA)

 

Boys 2023/24 Season Structure

Boys Elite Clubs National League (2011 to 2005 Boys - Mercer County, NJ only)

• Elite Clubs National League Play against ECNL member clubs only
• ECNL exclusive Showcase Events (Las Vegas, South Carolina, Florida, San Diego & Virginia)
• Regional & National Tournaments
• College Showcase Events
• ECNL Player Identification Platform
• US Club Soccer Id2 Program
• About Boys ECNL
• Venues used: Mercer County Community College & Peddie School
• Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
• Season length: 10 months (U13 to U14 = Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June) ; (U15 to U19 = Oct {Sundays only}, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July)
• Players can commit to their High School programs

Boys Elite Clubs National League Regional League (2011 to 2005 Boys - Mercer County, NJ) 

• ECNL Regional League
• US Club State and Regional Cups
• Regional Tournaments
• College Showcase Events
• US Club Soccer Id2 Program
• Pathway to progress to Boys ECNL
• Venues: Mercer County Community College & Peddie School 
• Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
• Season length: 10 months (U13 to U14 = Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June) ; (U15 to U19  = Oct {Sundays only}, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July)
• Players can commit to their High School programs

Premier North (2009 to 2006 Boys - Montclair State University, NJ) 

• EDP & EDP NL
• US Club State and Regional Cups
• Regional Tournaments
• College Showcase Events
• US Club Soccer Id2 Program
• Pathway to progress to Boys ECNL
• Venues: Montclair State University
• Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
• Season length: 10 months (U13 to U14 = Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June) ; (U15 to U19  = Oct {Sundays only}, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July)
• Players can commit to their High School programs

Pre Elite Clubs National League (2014 to 2012 Boys) - (All venues)

• EDP  (7v7 and 9v9)
• Localized Tournaments
• Pre ECNL Festivals against ECNL member clubs only
• ECNL Player Identification Platform
• US Club Soccer Id2 Program
• Venues used: Mercer (MCCCC, Duck Pond/WWPSA & Peddie) ; Morris (Morris Catholic, Drew Univ), Essex (Montclair State Univ & Montclair United facilities) ; Monmouth (Holmdel FC/NJX facilities)
• Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
• Season length: 10 months (Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June)

Key Contacts (contact for tryout inquiries)

Malcolm Murphy - Technical Director & Boys Director of Coaching (club co-owner)

Chris Leahey - Executive Director 

Boys Staff Coaches

Brian Woods - ECNL Director, College Coordinator

PJ Barrett - Youth Director 

Rick Le 

Stephen Moran 

Mark Laurinaitis 

Paul Reece

Tibor Teleky 

Wilson Ramos 

Justin McGrath 

Vincenzo Pugliese

Robert Kroslin

Kevin Osman 

Dwigth Ceballo