About Us

“Combining the assets and coaching staff of our organizations will enable us to offer a much better soccer experience to the families in our city, offering best in class training from coaches that really know the game and are heavily involved in the training of our kids in many of the high schools in the area, combined with incredible support from the City of Laguna Niguel and access to the best fields in the area and support from a leadership team that has been involved in competitive soccer for many years. I am excited to see the fusion of the two clubs so that we can really build a great competitive soccer platform addressing the needs of families in Laguna Niguel”  Mark Thacker, President LNYSA.

“This outcome is really a win/win for both organizations, leveraging our joint assets, our joint passion for the great game of soccer, and setting up an incredible foundation to provide a best in class soccer experience for players in Laguna Niguel. The Competitive Soccer Steering Committee (CSSC) setup in early January has been able to set the stage for some very visionary thinking regarding what we will be able to do in the coming years and so I am delighted to be a foundational member of the CSSC so that we can make some great things happen for our combined player bases” Angel Varela, President LNSC.

Leveraging the great heritage of LNSC and the organizational structure of LNYSA, the new organization, Laguna United, will continue to focus on offering great soccer programs to the residents of Laguna Niguel. LNYSA and Laguna United will offer programs to over 2700 players in Laguna Niguel providing access to a range of recreational programs, competitive play, yearly camps and player academy sessions with the mission of being the best youth soccer destination in the area.

The combined strengths of these organizations will enable Laguna United to support teams at every level of the competitive gaming circuit, underpinned by great coaches with access to state-of-theart fields in Laguna Niguel. Youth players in Laguna Niguel wishing to participate in soccer will have access to a one-stop-shop addressing the needs of all types of players. Supporting over 30 competitive soccer teams, an unequaled Signature League program, and a range of recreational programs focused on fun and player development, all provided at a very reasonable cost – This is our mission and our promise to you!

If you have questions about Laguna United please read a few of the frequently asked questions on our web sites www.lnysa.org, www.lnsoccer.com, or www.reallaguna.org or reach out directly to one of the CSSC leadership team Ali Diba, Phil Lamarche, Tim Hoolihan, Angel Varela or Andy Thomas at clubsoccer@lagunaunited.org and they will be happy to schedule a time to discuss the launch of Laguna United.

Our Mission

Laguna United is a local nonprofit soccer club who’s mission is to provide a positive, fun and safe environment dedicated to the highest level of development of the players through advanced training. Our program is focused to take players that are ready to go beyond the recreational level of play from the youth academy through Olympic development program college and professional levels.

Our goal is to teach a consistent, unified soccer and leadership style and to ensure players learn to have passion and camaraderie for their club, their teammates and for the game. Soccer is a beautiful game of passing, movement, and decision-making that also reinforces leadership, teamwork, and other positive attributes in developing minds.

Laguna United will foster a soccer environment to:

• Enjoy the sport
• Establish positive coaching methods to inspire and educate
• Improve conditioning and overall physical well-being
• Promote good character, sportsmanship, discipline and positive self-images
• Develop artistic, intelligent, and physically capable youth soccer players
• Focus on team-oriented goals and achievements
• Develop skilled, competitive club soccer players

Laguna United is a progressive soccer club with a fresh perspective and a vision to make players and teams the best they can be.

Our Playing Circuit

Our teams play in the Southern California Developmental Soccer League (SCDSL). The Southern California Developmental Soccer League (SCDSL) was created in 2011 to serve the needs of clubs looking to have the ability to control player and team environments. The League platform and format was designed collectively by coaching directors from some of the most respected youth clubs in the country, and emphasis has been placed on providing a match day environment conducive to promoting player development. Laguna United teams will be playing in SCDSL league starting in 2012.

Contact Information  

Laguna United Soccer Club
30025 Alicia Parkway #188   Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
mailto:info@lagunaunited.org