Register for Travel Soccer 2024/2025 Season Tryouts Here!
For a complete overview of times/days please download the flyer. Email travelsoccer@gmail.com with questions. 

All uniforms should be ordered directly through our partner International Soccer & Rugby Imports.  Items are available for sizing and pick up at the store, located at 42 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT. Please email travelsoccer@myogrcc.org for a link to order.

For the 2020-21 soccer season, we provide professional coaching from our partners MKS Soccer.

Mickey Kydes – MKS Program Director

Working in partnership with the OGRCC since 1994. Mickey Played professional soccer from 1987 – 1996 in Europe and the United States, also a member of the United States National Team in 1987. Retired from professional soccer in 1996 from the NY/NJ MetroStars of Major League Soccer.  Grew up playing youth travel soccer in Norwalk, CT where he played four years as a High School starter.  Two-time All-American at Long Island University where he graduated with a degree in Marketing.  President and Founder of Mickey Kydes Soccer (MKS), established in 1996 with over 300 children participating; MKS has now grown to over 5 thousand children participating in its various programs.  Founder & Coaching Director of the Beachside of CT Boys Premier program established in 1994 which is only one of 80 clubs in the USA (USSDA) Academy League.  He is a United States Soccer Federation ‘A’, ‘Youth’ & ‘F’ level licensed coach.  Inducted in to the Long Island University Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008. Completed U.S. Soccer’s Technical Directors Course in July 2016 – Highest Coaching License available with the U.S. Soccer Federation.  Honored by New York City Soccer in March of 2017. New England Soccer Journal top 50 soccer influencers in New England.

COACHING STAFF

Osualdo Fuentes – U9 Boys Blue & U9 Boys White  

Ozzie was a 4-year varsity starting player at Don Basco High School in New Jersey. Played club soccer for Colso  where the team won the U17 New Jersey state championship. Currently plays semi pro for Joventud Juniors of  New Jersey. Coached in many clinics and camps in new Jersey before joining MKSE. Has been coaching in the  OGRCC rec program for the last 10 years and in the travel soccer program since 2005. He is a United States  Soccer Federation ‘F’ license coach Coaching in the MKS organization since 2003. 

Luis Palacios 

Born in Ecuador South America and now a US Citizen, Luis has been involved in soccer his whole life. He is a  United States Soccer Association ‘E’ licensed coach and also holds an Argentine Coaching Association of Soccer diploma. Coached youth teams in homeland of Ecuador and Stamford CT. Married and lives in Stamford. Travel  teams in Westport & OGRCC. He is a United States Soccer Federation ‘F’ license coach. Coaching in MKS  organization since 2009.  

Andrew Rodriguez 

Andrew has been playing soccer ever since he was little, played in travel soccer and worked his way up to  academy teams, playing for top teams for Jersey Crew United and PDA 2008-2011. His best memories were  playing for ODP for NJ, Region 1 champs and Super Y U-20s champs. Andrew joined the MKS organization this  past spring of 2022 where he coached rec clinics and camps at the OGRCC. He is looking forward and excited to be coaching the U9 Boys Silver team. 

Roger Chavez 

Played professional soccer in the MISL, NPSL and USISL. A 1st team division I All-American in college and top goal  scorer for the world famous Tahuichi youth club from Bolivia, South America. Two time All-American at Long  Island University. Inducted in to the Long Island University Hall of Fame in 2005. He is a United States Soccer  Federation ‘B’ and ‘F’ license coach. OGRCC rec program director the past 8 years and coaching travel soccer in  the OGRCC since 1997. Won the U11 Boys State Championship in Spring 2018. Honored by New York City Soccer  in March of 2017. Coaching in the MKS organization since 1994. 

Martin Alvarez 

Martin Alvarez went to George Washington High School from 1981-1985 in which he won three  NYC championships and was selected to the All City and State Team. He was chosen as one of the top 20 players  in the nation as per the 1985 Parade All American Magazine. Awarded a full soccer scholarship to Long  Island University from 1985-1988. During those four years that Martin Alvarez played at LIU, the teams he  played for were always ranked in the top 20 including the 1986 team which was ranked number 3 in the nation.  Upon his graduation from LIU Martin played in several Semi Professional Teams until his selection in 1989 to  play professional soccer by The New Jersey Eagles of the NASL. From 1990 to 1992, Martin represented Puerto  Rico for the 1994 World Cup Eliminations Games, in total Martin had 11 CAPS. He is a United States Soccer  Federation ‘F’ license coach. Coaching in MKS organization since 2011.  

Miguel Rodriguez 

At age ten, Miguel was selected and played for four years for the youth professional soccer club los”Millonarios”  Bogota-Colombia. I moved to Paterson, New Jersey and played as a starter forward position for Eastside High  School from 1984 to 1988. I joined and played competitive soccer for two very physical open leagues in  Paterson, N.J. and Flushing, N.Y. from ’88 to ’94. I became a licensed coach in 1999, and a volunteer/parent  coach for Parsippany Soccer Club travel boys team for 10 years. Started to work for the OGRCC rec program  from the Fall 2008 and I was given the opportunity to coach for Mickey Kydes Enterprise the U11 and U12 Boys  white traveling teams in the Spring 2009 as well. He is a United States Soccer Federation ‘C’ & ‘F’ license coach.  Coaching in MKS organization since Fall 2008. 

Jorge Acosta 

He was a member of the United States National team in 1992-93. He has played professional soccer in MISL, USISL and in the first division league in Colombia, South America. He is a United States Soccer Federation ‘A’ &  ‘F’ license coach. Inducted in to the Long Island University Hall of Fame in 2010. OGRCC rec director for the past  15 years and also coaching travel soccer in the OGRCC since 1997. Jorge has won 6 travel soccer state  championships with the OGRCC. Coaching in the MKS organization since 1995.

Jack Booth &. Alan Johnson 

Matt Naletilic 

Errol Reid 

Shaquille 

Alan Johnson 

Gabe 

Myles 

Fall (September – November) –

2 x practices per week (Tuesday / Thursday)

Sunday Games in CJSA SWD League – travel within Fairfield County

Bethel Tournament over Columbus Day Weekend – teams play Saturday and Sunday

(U11 Teams entered into CT Knockout Cup Competition)

Winter (December – March) – 

Four Winter practices included in the Thunder Travel Soccer package

Optional additional play (3v3 Winter Indoor League, Rec Indoor Soccer)

Optional / Additional Chelsea Piers Indoor League / Tournaments

U11 Boys practice once a week and participate in two winter tournaments.

Spring (April – June) –

2 x practices per week (Tuesday / Thursday)

Sunday Games in CJSA SWD League – travel within Fairfield County

For the U12 age group and above, players will transition to the Greenwich United program where Thunder and GSA team merge to form EDP and CJSA teams.