Minneapolis City Soccer Club is a community-focused, supporter-built pre-professional soccer club that features local players taking on the best of the rest of the country in USL League Two, the premier national league at the fourth tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid and as a regular qualifier for the U.S. Open Cup. We are a 501c3 non-profit built by real people in the community for real people in the community. We have an independent, active, loud, and welcoming supporter’s group called The Citizens.
The Minneapolis City Futures program is part of the club’s mission to bridge the gap between youth soccer and adult soccer. It exists to nurture Minnesota’s promising young players for the future demands of college, pro, and professionally amateur soccer while serving as a pathway into Minneapolis City’s championship-winning minor league team currently playing in USL2. Mpls City SC rosters have included youth national team players, college all-Americans, and players playing first-division soccer in MLS and beyond.
The Futures Program is not a youth team or a competitor to youth clubs. Minneapolis City Futures is a supplementary program in which players can continue to play with their club teams, high school squads, and college programs. As part of the mission, Mpls City Futures requires no travel, is 100% local, and scholarship-driven. Through club memberships and community donations, at least 20% of players in the Futures program receive financial support.
Our Values
Since the club was founded, Minneapolis City SC has been dedicated to providing opportunities for Minnesota soccer players. The purpose of the Futures program is to help bridge the gap between youth soccer and college, pro, and professionally-amateur soccer for Minnesota’s most promising players. To build this bridge, the Futures Program attempts to help solve the following 4 problems.
1- Structure: Opportunities for players nearing age 18-19-20 often fall apart or do not exist outside of college soccer and many players lose interest at this age 18-19-20 because there is not another level of competitive soccer beyond U18/U19 to which to aspire.
2- Expense: The cost of elite-level youth soccer can exceed $4,000/year. This cost can exclude talented Minnesota players who do not have the financial means to participate, essentially shutting them out of “the system”.
3- Time & Travel: Elite teams typically involve extensive travel. Minnesota’s young players often spend more time traveling than playing on the field. The 20 and under age group also have jobs and social commitments that start to make such travel prohibitive or undesirable.
4- Roadmap: An immediate jump to USSF Division 1 (MLS) or professional soccer abroad is often unattainable. A large number of Minnesota youth players still lack awareness of Mpls City SC and the competitive play opportunities (USL, NPSL, UPSL) that may exist for them beyond high school, club, and college.
About The Position
The Minneapolis City Futures Academy Assistant Coach will support a U21 or U19 team during the season. The Futures Assistant Coach will report to the Futures Head Coach and Sporting Director. Minneapolis City Futures Winter Season is December-March. The Minneapolis City Futures Summer Season is April-July. The on-field time commitment is 1x per week during the Winter Season and 2x-3x per week during the summer season.
Roles & Responsibilities
Support the Futures U21 or U19 coaching staff and players
Attend and support all scheduled training and games for Minneapolis City Futures U19
Assist in team roster building
Training and game preparation based on club game model and principles
Participate in recruiting & player identification events.
Attend Minneapolis City SC staff meetings (mostly virtual)
Preferred Qualifications
USSF C License or equivalent / pursuing
Experience coaching at the senior men’s level, college, high level club, or high school
Compensation
Volunteer or stipend based on experience and finalizing the role.
Notes
Minneapolis City SC is not currently in a position to sponsor an employee work visa.
To Apply
Please email your resume and a letter of interest to futures@mplscitysc.com to apply. Please include “Futures Assistant Coach” in your subject line.
