Coast Soccer League is a California youth soccer league covering Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.
About Coast Soccer League
The Coast Soccer League (CSL) is a youth soccer league based in Southern California, specifically in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside. It was founded in 2008 and is affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (Cal South).
The CSL is one of the largest and most competitive youth soccer leagues in the region, with over 1,000 teams and 20,000 players from ages 8 to 19. The league is divided into different divisions based on the skill level of the teams, ranging from Bronze to Premier. The CSL also offers a College Showcase event for its U15 to U19 divisions, giving players the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of college coaches.
Competition
The league season typically runs from August to December for the fall season and January to May for the spring season. In addition to regular season play, the CSL also hosts various tournaments throughout the year, including the CSL Cup, the Coast Summer Classic, and the Thanksgiving Classic.
Player Development
The league has a comprehensive player development program that includes coaching education, player clinics, and workshops on various topics such as nutrition and sports psychology.
The CSL has implemented a player evaluation system that helps coaches and teams identify areas for improvement and track player progress over time. This system also helps the league maintain a competitive balance among its teams and divisions.
In addition, the league provides resources and support for college-bound players, including guidance on the college recruiting process, assistance with scholarship applications, and access to college showcase events.
Notable Clubs
Here are a few of the notable clubs who are members of the Coast Soccer League.
- Pateadores Soccer Club – Based in Orange County, the Pateadores are one of the largest and most successful clubs in the CSL. They have teams at all levels of play and have produced numerous college and professional players.
- Beach Futbol Club – Based in Redondo Beach, the Beach FC is one of the top girls’ soccer clubs in the country. They have won multiple national championships and regularly produce top-level players.
- FC Golden State – Based in Pasadena, FC Golden State is one of the fastest-growing clubs in the CSL. They have a strong reputation for player development and have teams at all levels of play.
- Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club – Based in Fullerton, the Rangers have a long history of success in the CSL. They have produced multiple college and professional players and have won multiple championships in the league.
- Irvine Strikers FC – Based in Irvine, the Strikers have a strong reputation for developing elite-level players. They have teams in both the boys and girls divisions and have won multiple championships in the CSL and other leagues.
Notable Players
Here are a few notable players who grew up playing in the Coast Soccer League.
- Benny Feilhaber – Feilhaber played for the Irvine Strikers in the Coast Soccer League before playing college soccer at UCLA and going on to have a successful career in Major League Soccer (MLS) and the United States men’s national team.
- Sacha Kljestan – Kljestan played for the South Huntington Beach-based club, West Coast FC, in the Coast Soccer League before playing college soccer at Seton Hall and going on to have a successful career in MLS and the United States men’s national team.
- Ashley Nick – Nick played for the Fullerton Rangers in the Coast Soccer League before playing college soccer at USC and going on to have a successful career in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women’s national team.
- Carlos Bocanegra – Bocanegra played for the Laguna Hills-based club, Strikers FC, in the Coast Soccer League before playing college soccer at UCLA and going on to have a successful career in MLS and the United States men’s national team.
- Julie Johnston Ertz – Ertz played for the Pleasanton Rage in Northern California, which is affiliated with the Coast Soccer League, before playing college soccer at Santa Clara and going on to have a successful career in the NWSL and the United States women’s national team.
