News & Updates
5 Tips to Prepare for an NPSL Tryout
Earning a spot on an NPSL soccer team requires dedication, skill, and preparation. NPSL teams, like Greenville United Football Club, are highly competitive, featuring some of the best amateur and semi-pro players nationwide. To stand out among tough competition, here are five ways you can help prepare yourself for tryout season. Lock in Your Workout Routine Tryouts demand peak physical performance, so conditioning is
American Futbol: Understanding the Levels of Soccer in the U.S
Soccer, or futbol as it’s known globally, is a popular sport across the United States. With various leagues and divisions, understanding the structure of American soccer can be confusing for new fans or future players hoping to join our local Greenville football club. For more insight into the dynamics of the sport, let’s break down the U.S. soccer system into its fundamental ranking categories.
Greenville United Taps New Coach
Aaron Okwei to take the Reigns for 2025 Greenville United Football Club is excited to announce the appointment of Aaron Okwei as the new head coach for the upcoming season. Okwei, one of the team’s original founders and Director of Soccer Operations, is uniquely positioned to guide the team to success, having been instrumental in the club’s growth from its inception in 2020. Coach
Two More Bucks Make College Decisions
A pair of Bucks from the 2023 and 2024 seasons have made their college decisions over the past week. Kimito Fritz, originally from Tokyo, Japan, will be joining former Greenville United Head Coach Josh Horne at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for the 2025 Season. He previously had stints at Barton Community College and the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Former GUFC Captain Makes Move to Division 1
Luc Achermann-Stanfield, team captain for the Bucks during the 2024 season, recently announced that he has been picked up by the University of Tulsa Men’s Soccer program of the American Athletic Conference. Outside of Greenville United, Luc served as team captain for the Eastern Florida State College of the NJCAA, where he converted 28 goals and assists in their run to the NJCAA Playoff