FC NORTH MLS NEXT ACADEMY
THE NEXT LEVEL OF THE FC NORTH BOYS PATHWAY
High-level competition. Exceptional coaching. A development environment designed for ambitious players.
DEVELOP. COMPETE. ADVANCE.
PART OF MLS NEXT
A NATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM
MLS NEXT launched the Academy Division in 2025, expanding access and creating more opportunities for players to reach their highest potential.
Currently, MLS NEXT includes 318 clubs and more than 53,000 players across its two divisions, the Allstate Homegrown Division and the Academy Divisions.
WHY MLS NEXT ACADEMY?
MORE THAN A LEAGUE. A DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT.
· HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION – Regional competition against ambitious clubs and players within the MLS NEXT platform.
· NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES – Access to MLS NEXT events and qualifying competitions beyond regular-season play.
· PLAYER IDENTIFICATION – Opportunities to be evaluated by college, professional and national team scouts.
· PLAYER CENTERED DEVELOPMENT – An environment built around technical standards, coaching education and long-term growth.
MLS NEXT ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
FC NORTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS
COLIN BOWIE
Pre-MLS NEXT & MLS NEXT Academy Director | U11–U14
cbowie.fcnorth@gmail.com
Colin oversees the early stages of the FC North MLS NEXT pathway, including our Pre-MLS NEXT Academy teams and U13–U14 MLS NEXT Academy teams.
TONY LEONE
MLS NEXT Academy Director | U15–U19
leone.fcnorth@gmail.com
Tony oversees the older FC North MLS NEXT Academy age groups, supporting the continued development of players through the U15–U19 pathway.
OUR COACHING STAFF
FC NORTH MLS NEXT ACADEMY
BRYAN ZOBRE
U11 Pre-MLS NEXT Academy Yellow
zobresoccer@gmail.com
TONY LEONE
U12 Pre-MLS NEXT Academy Yellow
leone.fcnorth@gmail.com
TIM DELOUREIRO
U13 MLS NEXT Academy
tim.deloureiro@gmail.com
COLIN BOWIE
U14 MLS NEXT Academy
cbowie.fcnorth@gmail.com
JAKE DURHAM
U15 MLS NEXT Academy
jakedurhamcfc@gmail.com
DEVIN O’NEILL
U16 MLS NEXT Academy
devin.oneill@wne.edu
DEVIN O’NEILL
U17 MLS NEXT Academy
devin.oneill@wne.edu
JAKE DURHAM
U18/19 MLS NEXT Academy
jakedurhamcfc@gmail.com
READY FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE
JOIN THE FC NORTH MLS NEXT ACADEMY PATHWAY
FC North is committed to identifying and developing motivated players who want to train consistently, compete at a high level and continue pushing their game forward.