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Leadership from East Meadow SC, Uruguayan Soccer Academy, and Atletico FC New York announce a strategic partnership of three of the top soccer programs on Long Island, New York.

Uruguayan Soccer Academy and Atletico FC New York will affiliate and collaborate with East Meadow Soccer Club to form Boys Elite Clubs National League Regional League teams. The combined resources and coaching staff from all organizations will expect to continue to provide a proven player-first development pathway for boys' soccer on Long Island.

This partnership will provide a structure and training model that will allow all players the true opportunity to develop under the highest standards in youth soccer in Long Island. All players from each club will have the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of boys' soccer within the state, region, and country through the ECNL and ECRL Regional League platform.

Anthony Maltez, East Meadow SC ECNL Boy's Technical Director said, "On behalf of East Meadow SC Board of Directors, families, coaches, and players we look forward to welcoming the players, families & coaches of Uruguayan Soccer Academy and Atletico FC New York to the EMSC Family. With this collaboration, we can create an environment that promotes teamwork, unity, and collective achievements. At EMSC, we recognize collaboration embraces all aspects of the organizations, including coaches, staff members, administrators, families, and more importantly our players.

By working together with USC and AFC, we will create a stronger organization all together. By embracing teamwork, communication, and our shared goals, we will build a program in our ECNL and Regional League Teams, that will excel both on and off the field. Together we will achieve greatness and create lasting memories for our players, staff and all communities.

Oscar Silveira, Uruguayan Soccer Academy's President & Director of Coaching said, "Soccer, for me, is both a teacher and mentor. The lessons that I have learned in life I have applied to the soccer field and the lessons I have learned on the soccer field have been equally beneficial to my life. My desire as a youth instructor has always been and will always be to mentor the children in the pursuit of their ultimate goals. The soccer landscape has and continues to change, seemingly on an annual basis. Despite all of this change in core values, the most important factors remain consistent.

This program and its objectives represents an amazing opportunity to work in an environment where my core values are perfectly matched to the mission statement of this program." Kurt Kelley, Atletico FC New York's Owner & Director of Coaching say's, "Through the years, the soccer landscape has changed practically on a yearly basis. What has not changed is my desire to develop players and put them on a path where they can achieve their goals. Although I have worked with other organizations and been approached by others; this collaboration is different as it is driven by a desire to do what is beneficial for the player and not for the business of a soccer club. Looking forward to this upcoming season."

Overall, this collaboration is the cornerstone of our success. By embracing teamwork, open communication, shared goals, and an inclusive culture, we can build for all clubs that excel both on and off the field.

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That release is a lot of words to say East Meadow Soccer sucks on the boys side as well. How many times have they went around pimping ECNL to get clubs to "collaborate" with in order for them to fill rosters? Is anyone keeping count? Elvin and Josue has some stinging words about support from East Meadow.

We all know talent is scattered all across L.I. With this collaboration, EMSC will provide the opportunity to those 4 or 5 special players from these other programs to participate in ECNL. Nothing wrong with that is there? Elvin and Josue didn't bring any talent to the table, just so overweight players.

Why wouldn't they have attracted those 4 or 5 special players via their regular tryouts? You don't need a full collaboration with 2 or 3 other clubs for that number or players on your roster? If that is the case then how many players at these clubs will this benefit? KK said it is not for the business of the soccer club, so does that means the training fees etc remain the same or does it it get ECNL-ized (increased)and $$$$ go directly to EMSC? What is going to happened to the existing ECNL EMSC players, are they going to be included in the "inclusivity" culture? Or get invitations to go somewhere else after spending years at EM? Same goes for LIPFC "overweight players" that saved EMSC Boys program some time ago by providing numbers so they can field ECNL teams at every age group?
Seems like its all a waste to me, since the coaching will probably be all EMSC--which we all can see is poor. AFC didn't need to drop to the EM level. Can't say much about Uruguyan SC, maybe they are desperate to save their club,

This is just silly. Nothing will come from this, those few special players you speak of would have gone to SUSA if they wanted ECNL.

Really? Who truly wants to go to SUSA? Oh, that’s right, only the ATM machines want to spend thousands of dollars for crappy training and a club that sees them as nothing more than money machines. Not just my opinion but that of everyone I speak to. Those 3 or 4 have left SUSA or would never go in the first place.

I am entitled to my opinion. This is still the United States of America!!!

I don't know Kury Kelley but I have seen him on the sideline and his training. I have always been impressed and people always say he is a player first person. In just one sentence he has earned even more praise. He stated above "this collaboration is different as it is driven by a desire to do what is beneficial for the player and not for the business of a soccer club."

If these other so-called academies had half the heart of this guy I would argue they could be just as successful and would really separate themselves from all the garbage that goes on with youth soccer. These programs are run by some bad people with some very questionable backgrounds that dont have the depth to care about the kids or sport. They do this for the money only. Some of the things these DOC's presidents and trainers do to grow their business are just low class. They feel making back handed deals with kids and their parents or town board members is the only way to grow. One club has gotten big by ruining Long Island soccer and it will never be the same.

By any chance, are you referring to SUSA?

East Meadow

Is EMSC really this desperate?

It’s a page from their survival playbook. Every other year or so you will see them making this play. Bunch of idiots across there tryna be a real club.

Have you seen who is running this club?

Who’s in charge of EM these days?

Yes I was referring to SUSA. Even if we were all to come together and list all the wrong they have done in the past several years my belief is a good amount of parents would continue to support them because they are under the notion that soccer and this race to no where should come before being a good person. I could be wrong but sadly I think when the good parents look back they will regret supporting that entity. Maybe one day they will change course under different ownership. Glen is the root of the problem from every angle and all the misdeeds.

Yeah but this literally does nothing for any of these clubs involved. Who is gaining anything? What's in it for any club?

Absolutely nothing for the clubs but a big money maker for the people at the top. Coaches get these kids into their private training and makes 6 figures just on that alone. Kickbacks are sent back to the EM top brass in charge. BTW only a small circle of coaches are given access and allowed to do this. Then there are administrators and coaches at the club that run their own private multisport venues. Of course, they will churn out tournaments and indoor sessions where every club team is mandated to register for at a fee in excess of what other similar locations will charge. Kinda like a mafia where you pay to play and have to give a kickback to the godfather for the opportunity to make money on these kids. But you are right, it does nothing for the clubs involved. They will end up like LIPFC with Elvin having to walk away with stabs in the back.

So basically it's just a money grab for Oscar and Kurt and not really about soccer like their quotes say.I have heard from a few people that Kurt is all about the money.

kurt is never in it for the money your a clown

Kurt is a businessman and a soccer trainer with business & personal expenses just like everyone else. You can honestly believe money is not a contributing factor.

Some trainers are ONLY in it for the money. They are greedy. KK is not that way. Sure he is a businessman and has expenses but what he charges is nothing compared to most out there.

Yes but you get nothing either.

Did these 3 clubs all lose a bet? Is this a joke?

Again the Long Island youth soccer is about what people think. From personal experience Kurt Kelly could give two [****] what people think. The peanut gallery can say what they want but have zero clue. Kurt was approached numerous times by SUSA to sell out. We aren’t talking bubble gum money we are talking 7 digits. If he was about the money he would have drank the kool aid. Kurt is the not the most talkative doesn’t over react to everyday b s. The guy could have grabbed his dirty Susa money kept his facilities and kept renting them out while still training players but he built a brand and takes pride and ownership in Atletico FC. These money grabbing trainers don’t tell you straight up what level your child can make it to Kurt does. If you ever see who he trains and for what he charges the proof is there. So I’m sure there will be comments negatively regarding my thoughts but it is the truth from experience. I would love to see a list of players and their accomplishments by trainer here on the Island the queens and city trainers have a huge player pool and the pool out on Island is smaller. So as the different cup seasons are ending how many cup final teams do these organizations have? Kurt is real deal played a successful career built a club from ground up and he has the player results of success. He has less teams and the results of college players, pro players and team success are right in front of us.

Same wolves different clothing. People are suckers