MTA Player Fees Include:
(Billed by MTA in Commitment Registration)
- Applicable ECNL, MYSA and/or TCSL league fees
- Referee Fees
- Outdoor Training/Game Fields & Equipment
- Indoor Training/Game Domes/Facility Rental/Equipment
- Goalkeeper Training
- Coach Fees/Coach Education
- Club Operations/Administration/Insurance
MTA Team Fees include:
(Billed by Team Manager)
- Tournaments & Game Travel/Player & Coach Expenses (Estimate includes: player flight &/or bus and hotel)
- Scrimmages
- Add’l Team Fees/Activities
MTA Player/ Team Fees do NOT include:
- Uniforms
- NPL/Winter League Fee (to be billed separately)
- National Championships/Playoffs (to be billed separately)
Steve Bellis was named MTA Boys Director in July, 2018.
- Head Soccer Coach for the Womens program at D-II Concordia College.
- Led Wings Soccer Club prior to its merger with MTA.
- Prior Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff coach
- 4 years as a boys’ soccer academy coach at Manchester United Football Club
- 7 years as Head Coach at D-III St. Catherine University.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in applied sport studies and social science
- Masters in Sports Management
- Played for Chorley AFC in Lancashire UK from 1992-1998
- UEFA and USSF B License, NSCAA Advanced National License
- English Football Assoc Coaching License
Tobbe Thorsell is an established soccer coach and director
- 15 years’ experience coaching youth soccer in Minnesota
- High school coaching experience
- 6 years of collegiate coaching experience.
- Played for IF Brommapojkarna Youth Academy in Sweden
- Assistant Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College – 3 MIAC Championships and NCAA berths.
- Played semi-professional soccer for Swedish Club IFK Viksjo.
- USSF National D License and NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- USSF National C License certification in process
2019-2020 Boys Team Expectations
**coming soon!** = Coach announcement pending transition with current club.
| BIRTH YEAR |
TEAM | COACH | LEAGUE(S) | TENT. WINTER TRAINING | MTA PLAYER FEES | EST TEAM FEES | TEAM EXPECTATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | U9 Nike | Randall Mateo | TCSL National – Fall, Summer & 4 Winter Fests | TBD | $1,900 | $200-$500 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2011 | U9 Swoosh | TBA | TCSL Nat’l/Reg’l – Fall, Summer & 4 Winter Fests | TBD | $1,900 | $200-$500 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2010 | U10 Nike | Randall Mateo | TCSL National – Fall, Summer & 4 Winter Fests | TBD | $1,900 | $300-$600 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2010 | U10 Swoosh | TBA | TCSL – Fall, Summer & 4 Winter Fests | TBD | $1,900 | $300-$600 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2009 | U11 Nike | Joe Watt | TCSL National – Fall & Summer | TBD | $2,200 | $300-$1000 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2009 | U11 Swoosh | Fernando Jimenez | TCSL National or Regional – Fall & Summer | TBD | $2,200 | $300-$1000 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2008 | U12 Nike | Fernando Jimenez | TCSL National – Fall & Summer | TBD | $2,200 | $300-$1000 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2008 | U12 Swoosh | TBA | TCSL Nat’l/Reg’l – Fall & Summer | TBD | $2,200 | $300-$1000 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2007 | U13 ECNL | Steve Bellis | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA First Division Fall/Summer | TBD | $3,300 | $1500-$2000 | ECNL Away Games 1 ECNL National Event |
| 2007 | U13 Elite | TBA | MYSA First Division Fall/Summer | TBD | $3,000 | $500-$1500 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2006 | U14 ECNL | Noel Quinn | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA First Division Fall/Summer | TBD | $3,300 | $1500-$2000 | ECNL Away Games 1 ECNL National Event |
| 2006 | U14 Elite | TBA | MYSA First Division Fall/Summer | TBD | $3,000 | $500-$1500 | 1-2 Fall/3-4 Summer Tournaments |
| 2005 | U15 ECNL | Mark Yueill / Jorge DeLosRios | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA Premier 1 Summer | TBD | $3,100 | $2200-$3200 | ECNL Away Games 2 ECNL National Events |
| 2005 | U15 Elite | Noel Quinn | MYSA First Division Summer | TBD | $2,800 | $600-$1600 | 3-5 Showcases &/or Tournaments |
| 2004 | U16 ECNL | Mark Yueill / Jorge DeLosRios | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA PR1/PR2 Summer | TBD | $3,100 | $2200-$3200 | ECNL Away Games 2-3 ECNL National Events |
| 2003 | U17 ECNL | Dusan Jakica | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA PR1/PR2/First Division Summer and/or Showcases | TBD | $3,100 | $2200-$3200 | ECNL Away Games 2-3 ECNL National Events |
| 2003 | U17 Elite | Brad Fewell | MYSA First Division Summer | TBD | $2,800 | $500-$1500 | 3-5 Showcases &/or Tournaments |
| 2002/2001 | U18/U19 ECNL | Dusan Jakica | ECNL Midwest Conference, MYSA Premier I Summer and/or Showcases | TBD | $3,100 | $1500-$2000 | ECNL Away Games 1 ECNL National Event |
| 2002/2001 | U18/U19 Elite | TBA | MYSA PR1/PR2/C1 Summer and/or Showcases | TBD | $2,800 | $600-$1600 | 3-5 Showcases &/or Tournaments |
Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) . The Boys ECNL provides a top level, club-based development, training, and competition platform for youth male soccer players, with conference competition in six age groups (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U18/19) and collegiate exposure through multiple Boys ECNL National Events. In addition to the competition platform, the Boys ECNL offers player identification and development opportunities for top players, as well as unique coaching education and club development programs. Top teams from every Boys ECNL conference qualify for the post-season ENPL Playoffs, along with top teams from US Club Soccer’s NPLs.
Twin Cities Soccer Leagues (TCSL) aims to provide the highest quality soccer league experience in Minnesota.
Levels: Three levels of play at 9U & 10U (Red, White, Blue) and four levels of play at 11U-14U (National, Regional, State, Cities).
The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association(MYSA) promotes the game of soccer for all youth in Minnesota. They promote the importance of education, self-esteem, diversity and teamwork in a safe, fun environment, allowing players to develop to their fullest potential in soccer and in life.
Premier League: The MYSA Premier League is a statewide, inter-Member Club league that serves the highest competitive levels in Minnesota within MYSA.
Premier Team: A team that qualifies for placement in a Premier league based on previous season’s state league play, US Youth Soccer Minnesota State Cup finish or the Minnesota Summer State Championships.