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San Jose Earthquakes announce landmark partnership with Diablo FC

Diablo FC first club to form Alliance with MLS Earthquakes franchise

February 8, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today the creation of a landmark partnership with Diablo Futbol Club of Concord, establishing the Earthquakes' first Youth Development Alliance and allowing for collaboration at both the competitive and recreation levels of play.

Through the partnership, Diablo FC - the club where current Earthquakes star and reigning Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Chris Wondolowski played his final years of youth soccer - will work closely with the Earthquakes' Youth Development Academy while implementing recreation leagues and development schools for girls and boys in the U5-U10 age groups. The Earthquakes will provide financial and curricular support as well as additional resources to assist Diablo FC in its overall development of competitive youth players while also offering recreation-level players an opportunity to participate in their own setting.

"The San Jose Earthquakes are excited to align with such a well respected club in Diablo FC," said Earthquakes Youth Development Academy technical director Chris Leitch. "DFC has a great track record of developing elite players and we are looking forward to working with an impressive coaching staff with the shared goal of developing players for the next level while also providing more kids the opportunity to play soccer." Read more...

US Soccer designates Diablo FC for U13/U14 Development Academy team

SJ Earthquakes, 7 other clubs join Diablo FC in elite boys league

Diablo FC has been selected by US Soccer to join its elite Development Academy boys program with a U13/U14 team beginning this spring. Our club is the only USSDA team in Contra Costa or Solano counties. Diablo FC joins the San Jose Earthquakes and eight other top youth soccer organizations in Northern California in the U13/U14 Development Academy program.

The United States Soccer Development Academy began in 2007 to develop lop-level talent to represent the United States in international competition. The Development Academy U13/U14 program is new in 2013.

Boys born in 1999, 2000 and 2001 are eligible for the Diablo FC U13/U14 Development Academy team coached by Cody Worden, who has two years experience with the USSDA program in Marin.

The U14 Academy includes 10 months of training 4 times a week. Players participate in a small number of tournaments and showcases with the emphasis on training and skill development and refinement. With 10 Development Academy teams in Northern California the need to travel for top-level competition is minimized.

If you have any questions about the Diablo FC U13/U14 program please contact head coach Cody Worden.

What is USSDA?  |  10-month USSDA Season
Diablo FC U13/U14 Academy Presentation  |  U13/U14 Academy Presentation

Eli Padilla's knack for goals stands out for SJ Earthquakes Academy team

Precocious DFC veteran continues his goal-scoring ways for the Academy

Jan. 7, 2013

Scoring goals for Elisama "Eli" Padilla is like riding a bike for most of us. It's something he's always done well, and has never forgotten how to do.

As a sophomore at Clayton Valley High School in Concord, Padilla set a school record with 28 goals during the 2010-11 season. He also scored the game-winning goal in the Eagles' first-round North Coast Section playoff matches in back-to-back seasons. He joined Diablo FC (DVSC at the time) at the youngest age group with Diablo FC 94 and played for the club until joining the Academy program.

"Those games were awesome," he recalled. "So many fans, a lot on the line: You just had to block out the noise and focus."

His focus has paid off with the Earthquakes Academy. He has led the team in scoring two of his three seasons, and currently leads the Under-18 Quakes with nine goals this season, after netting 13 in the previous campaign.

"I've grown a lot as a player over the last two years," he said. "Playing at this level demands a lot from you."

With a flare for the big finish, Padilla led Clayton Valley to the NCS semifinals as a freshman, scoring the go-ahead goal in a 3-1 victory over Newark Memorial in the first round. In his record-setting sophomore season, Padilla was a marked man from the coin toss and was still unstoppable.  Read More...

Wondo, keeper coach Henry Foulk called up to US Men's National Camp

3 San Jose Earthquakes players named to USMNT roster for January Camp

Jan. 6. 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski and Diablo FC goalkeeper coach Henry Foulk along with defenders Steven Beitashour and Justin Morrow were among 25 players named to U.S. National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's January camp on Sunday ahead of a Jan. 29 friendly vs. Canada

Diablo FC alumnus Wondolowski, 29, will make his third consecutive January camp appearance. He is coming off one of the best campaigns of any player in MLS history, having tied the league mark for goals in a season with 27 while tacking on seven assists. For his efforts, Wondolowski was voted Volkswagen Most Valuable Player and was named to the MLS Best XI for a third-consecutive year. Entering camp, he has eight caps with the U.S. National Team.

Henry Foulk, who has been training Diablo FC goalkeepers for a dozen years and coached Wondo in his club days with the DVSC Renegades Premier team, is coming to his second successive USMNT camp working with the goalkeepers for coach Klinsmann. Foulk has been goalkeeper coach for the Cal Bears for 13 seasons. Among his Cal proteges are Diablo FC alumnus Stefan Frei of Toronto FC and Josh Saunders of the Los Angeles Galaxy, who has been in the net for the winning side of the past two MLS Cups. Foulk was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic soccer team, which did not compete in Moscow due to the U.S. boycott of the Games.  Read More...

Brazilian coach teaches soccer, mentors her Diablo FC girls

Tafa draws on her National Team experience with young players

Dec. 18, 2012

For the past eight years local youth soccer players have benefitted from the coaching, teaching and mentoring of Marcia Tafarel, better known as Tafa, who has been a key member of the Diablo Futbol Club coaching staff since 2005.

This year Tafa coached the Diablo FC 03 under 9 girls team as well as the Diablo FC U8 Academy girls. Her Diablo FC 03 team completed its 2012 season with the NorCal State Cup Gold Division championship last month in Manteca.

The 13 girls on the Diablo FC 03 roster are training with a coach who has experienced soccer at the highest level participating with the Brazilian World Cup and Olympic teams from 1990-1996. Diablo FC Director of Coaching Brian Voltattorni says, "Tafa has been one of our top youth coaches and has an amazing ability to empower young women to play at a higher level. She has a wealth of playing experience from her time playing professionally in Brazil and representing her country at the World Cup and Olympics. Tafa draws on her passion and experience as a player and brings that passion and energy to the training field every day." Read More...

Diablo FC 94 girls head to US Club Soccer National Cup XI in Chicago

U17 girls facing teams from across the country at Nationals

July 7, 2012

Diablo FC 94 girls are headed to Waukegan, IL near Chicago for National Cup XI July 27-30 representing the West Region of US Club Soccer in the U17 finals against teams from Illinois, New York, Virginia and Nevada.

Coach Jeremy Hull's team lost the championship game at the US Club Soccer West Regionals last month in Turlock 2-1 in double overtime to Lamorinda United 94. However it turned out not to be the end of the road for the Diablo FC 94 as they earned a place in US Club Soccer National Cup XI. The 94 girls are the first team from Diablo FC to go to USCS National Cup since Diablo FC 92 girls in 2009.

Diablo FC had a number of standout team performances in US Club West Regionals this year. The U17 boys Diablo FC 94 and U15 Diablo FC 96 boys lost in the Regional finals on penalty kicks while the U16 Diablo FC 95 team also lost on penalty kicks in the semi-finals as Diablo FC boys won lost only two of 15 games before the knockout round heartbreakers.  Read More...

Diablo FC alumnus Calen Carr voted MLS Player of the Week

Carr scored two goals in mid-week Houston Dynamo win over Sporting KC

July 23, 2012

Houston Dynamo forward Calen Carr was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 20 of the 2012 MLS season.

Carr netted a brace-his first two goals of the MLS season-in the Dynamo's 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on July 18. He also added an assist-another first for him in the 2012 campaign-in Houston's 3-0 defeat of the Montreal Impact on July 21.

Ironically, Carr is the MLS Player of the Week one week after his former DVSC Renegades teammate Chris Wondolowski won the same award. Wondo, the MLS's leading scorer, was also Player of the Month in June. Read More...
 

Watch Carr's goals from Wednesday's win

Diablo FC premier teams excel this season in new high-caliber leagues

Success in National Premier, Western College Development Assn.

Dec. 23, 2011

When it was announced that Diablo FC had entered its teams in two new high-caliber programs this year there was probably some trepidation as to how the teams would fare. According to Director of Coaching Brian Voltattorni the verdict is in and it's "two thumbs up" for the local competitive soccer club.

Four Diablo FC teams won their divisions in the Regional Academy League run by NorCal Premier, the US Club Soccer program in Northern California, while the Diablo FC boys teams in Western College Development Association have been in the top ranks all season. Moving forward RAL is embracing its affiliation with USCS with its top league being renamed National Premier Leagues, which has affiliated top clubs and leagues from all over the United States. Diablo FC was one of only three clubs in Northern California to have all 10 of its U14-U18 boys and girls teams in RAL Premier.

The under 16 and U17 boys and girls teams from Diablo each claimed RAL championships this fall. The U16 boys Diablo FC 95, who are currently ranked as the #2 team in America, won its RAL flight with an 8-2 record. The older U17 Diablo FC 94 boys also topped RAL standings with a 7-1-2 mark and are 21st in USA rankings.  Read More

Follow Diablo FC on Twitter, Facebook

Oct. 14, 2011

You can now keep up with Diablo FC on Twitter by following us @DFCsoccer with our brand new social media effort.

We also are on Facebook and you can join our Diablo FC group today.


Feel free to contribute with notices about your team, fund raisers and more on Facebook and Twitter.

Follow your Club Alumni in Major League Soccer

Wondo, Frei, Carr & Brown former club members

Diablo FC is proud to have four alumni playing in Major League Soccer this season. Follow the exploits of 2010 MLS Golden Boot winner and US Men's National Team player Chris Wondolowski of the hometown San Jose Earthquakes, 2009 MLS Rookie of the Year finalist Stefan Frei of Toronto FC, 2000 USA Olympic Team goalkeeper Adin Brown with the Portland Timbers and 2005 Pac 10 Player of the Year from Cal Calen Carr of the Houston Dynamo.

Chris Wondolowski San Jose Earthquakes	Adin Brown Portland Timbers	Stefan Frei Toronto FC	Calen Carr Houston Dynamo
Watch Wondo opens 2011 scoring Wondo's 2010 Golden Boot Exploits Chris Wondolowski interview Read Wondo back to doing what he does best for Quakes---scoring both goals in first win of season.	Watch Brown saves Nyassi shot Brown tips Smith's shot over  the bar Read Brown starts 2nd straight game but leaves with hamstring injury at halftime in matchup with Stefan Frei.	Watch Frei outduels Adin Brown Frei Save of the Week Frei Saves with face Read Frei notches 14th career MLS shutout as he bests Adin Brown and Timbers.	Watch Calen Carr Goal - Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo 17 May 2008  Side Kicks With Calen Carr-Part 1 Read Carr the answer for Dynamo search for quick forward with a nose to score goals?

Read about more Diablo FC alumni in college and professional soccer

Are you the Stefan Frei?

Diablo FC goalkeeper training every Tuesday

The former club goalkeeper was a finalists for 2009 MLS Rookie of the Year with Toronto FC after a stalwart career at Cal Berkeley. Both for our club and Cal, Stefan was coached by Henry Foulk. Henry (left) and his staff conduct Diablo FC goalkeeper training EVERY TUESDAY at John Baldwin Park in Concord.	Stefan Frei met (far left) Jade Rafallo, Katie Kern and Kaylie Collins of the Diablo FC 97 girls when Toronto played San Jose Earthquakes.
Tuesday WINTER training schedule: 3:30 p.m. to dark  Read More

Diablo FC offers full slate of US Club Soccer tournaments

Concord Cup XX May 18-19, 2013 Schedules & Results Get Concord Cup results sent directly to your mobile phone or email account. U10 - U19 US Club Soccer & AYSO Bronze & Silver level tournament

VW Junior Masters at 11th Annual Diablo FC Summer Classic May 18-19, 2013 Schedules & Results Get VW Jr. Masters results sent directly to your mobile phone or email account. U12 Premier and Gold boys (players born in 2001 & 2002)

11th Annual Diablo FC Summer Classic for GIRLS July 20-21, 2013 Apply Today U12 - U13 - U14 - U15 Premier, Gold & Silver level tournament

11th Annual Diablo FC Summer Classic for BOYS July 27-28, 2013 Apply Today U12 - U13 - U14 - U15 Premier, Gold, Silver & Bronze level tournament

Diablo FC Summer Challenge August 17-18, 2013 Apply Today U9 - U10 - U11 Silver & Bronze tournament

15th annual Halloween Kick or Treat Classic October 26-27, 2013 Apply Today U9 - U10 - U11 Gold & Silver level tournament