About US
The US Premier Soccer Academy represents the highest level of training you can receive on Long Island. The Academy was developed with the idea that each and every child has a plan to attain any level they wish and work towards. We are exetremely passionate about the game and we intend to help each and every child. Success is not easy and a high work ethic, commitment and discipline is extremely important to reaching goals. We strive to create this environment and believe the fun comes when your child sees improvement in themselves. We ask that parents are commited to the success of their children through their actions as well as their words.
Being part of our Academy guarantees you success if you put in the commitment and time. Every child if given a specific plan on how to achieve the next level of play. In addition, we use age as a guideline, however we promote based on ability, not age. This way players do not become complacent and are consistently challenged. This will keep the fun in the game for them.
Founder & Business Manager, Don Desroches - A MESSAGE FROM DON...
Don has over 17 years coaching soccer and 6 years in the soccer business. He is nationally certified as a speed and agility trainer and has a regional coaching license in soccer. He has coached at the highest levels on Long Island in youth soccer. His passion is to offer each and every player the opportunities they dream to attain. He feels that through the sport of soccer, children can build character, become better citizens and improve academically. At first, he started with the idea of creating a program where there was none and then as time progessed, he realized children and parents needed more direction and planning in soccer. Too much is left to chance and peer influence. Contact Don at ddesroches@uspsocceracademy.com
Founder & Technical Director, Matt Avellino - CHECK OUT MATT's BLOG
Matt is a professional soccer player who has played for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL-2 and the NY Red Bulls Reserve Team in the MLS in 2008.
In college, Matt graduated from Stony Brook University in 2007 after transferring from St. John’s University where he went to the NCAA Division I National Final in 2003. He was captain of Stony Brook in 2007 and was a member of the 2005 America East Championship team.
He has also played amateur for the Long Island Academy of the NPSL; Fenerbahce USA of the New York Champions League; and the Fort Wayne Fever and Brooklyn Knights of PDL. He played ENYYSA ODP for 7 years and Region I ODP.
His coaching experience includes being a full time Academy coach and trainer in the Three Village Soccer Club, summer camps with the Wilmington Hammerheads and Markovic Academy of Soccer, and training the Northport Rush U15 Girls. Contact Matt at mavellino@uspsocceracademy.com | 
