FC Richmond Youth Soccer Programs
FC Richmond's Travel Soccer Programs, Player Development Program (PDP) and Recreational Soccer Programs are under the direction of Dave Amsler, Director of Coaching, and Trip Ellis, Assistant Director of Coaching. Dave holds a USSF "A" coaching license and has more than 35 years of coaching/teaching experience. Dave was recently inducted into the Virginia DC Soccer Hall of Fame for his contribution to the phenomenal growth of soccer in Virginia. Trip Ellis holds both a USSF "A" and National Youth coaching license, played professional soccer with the Richmond Kickers, Philadelphia Kixx, and the Raleigh Capital Express. Trip has more than 13 years of coaching experience. Today FC Richmond serves and develops 1,500 youths.
FC Richmond's high standards of excellence have helped countless
players develop skill and character through commitment to the game.
History of FC Richmond
In 1971 Dave started the first Summer Soccer League in Richmond, Virginia. The league quickly grew to more than 1100 youth players.
Dave founded the Richmond Strikers in 1976, the first Travel Soccer Team in Richmond. The team traveled each week to play in a Northern Virginia league. They won the league in their first year of competition. Jeff Rogers, who currently coaches for FC Richmond, was on that team.
In 1980 the Richmond Strikers merged with the Three Chopt Recreation Association, retaining the Richmond Strikers name.
In 1985 Dave founded the FC Richmond Magic Soccer Club. Three years later FC Richmond merged with the Greenfield Dragons Athletic Association. The FC Richmond name was retained and three travel soccer divisions were formed: Magic, Mystx, and Metro (now known as U10-U12 PDP).
Today FC Richmond serves and develops 1,500 youths in recreation, player development programs, and travel soccer programs. FC Richmond's high standards of excellence have helped countless players develop skill and character through commitment to the game.
Mission Statement
FC Richmond's mission is:
to encourage, coach and instruct today's youth about the sport of soccer;
to develop players to the full potential of their interest, dedication,and physical abilities;
to impress upon them the benefits of athletic competition in accordance with team concepts and the rules of the sport;
and to foster, promote and conduct amateur soccer competition.
