Welcome to St Pete Raiders Soccer Club and thank you for your interest in our Competitive program. Established in 1970 as “Northeast Raiders,” we have a long, celebrated history. Our local club currently consists of 20+ teams in St. Pete and an additional 20+ teams in Tampa all of which are competing within the U8 through U19 girls and boys age divisions. Our teams compete in the United Soccer Association (USA) the Florida Club League (FCL) and the Florida State Premier League (FSPL).

Our competitive program is centrally managed to ensure professionalism and accountability from our coaches and to provide the best all-around soccer experience for our players. Our CEO and Director of Coaching, Tony Paris, has led our club for more than 20 years and holds the distinguished “UEFA A” license, said to be the highest credential in the world.

All our teams are coached by coaches that are either USSF, NSCAA-licensed or who have collegiate, and in many cases, professional soccer playing and coaching experience. To ensure that our players receive a consistently high level of training, we encourage all our coaches to continue their coaching education so that they stay current with new techniques and developments. Coaches are evaluated at least annually based on FYSA/USYSA/US Club standards for youth play.

Starting at the U8 age level, our program's primary focus is on player development cultivated in a competitive, team-oriented, fun environment. Players are taught technical proficiency at the younger ages so they will be able to thrive in the sport as they move through the competitive levels. As our players grow and mature, their technical skills continue to be refined; however, the training concentration gradually shifts to the more tactical aspects of the game. At all levels, we also strive to achieve an atmosphere that promotes and nurtures leadership skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and a general love for the “beautiful game.”

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