Youth Development Academy

Our CFA Youth Development Academy is designed for players ages 3–6, offering a curriculum-based training program that:

Teaches basic
foot-skills

dribbling, passing, first touch, shooting technique

Cultivates passion

fun-focused environment to spark a lifelong love of football

Builds confidence

small group sizes ensure each child gets plenty of individual attention

Dennis Weyn
Director of YDA

Dennis Weyn brings 40+ years of coaching experience, including:

Playing for the Dutch National Team and professionally in Holland

Leading Hathaway Brown to 3 State Championships. His expertise and enthusiasm make every session both educational and unforgettable.

Our CFA Youth Development Academy Program Details

Duration

9 Consecutive Weeks at
Laurel School - Butler Campus

Cost

FREE - you must register
(maximum capacity 20 kids)

Register Below

Click Here to Register for YDA

Boys Programs Accomplishments

Cleveland Football Academy Boys teams consistently shine across regional leagues, state cups, and national showcases:

2005 Boys

23-24 GLA/NPL season CHAMPS
2024 State Cup Semi-finalists
2023 Ohio State Cup Semi-Finalists (lost in PKs)
2021 National Premier League (NPL) Semi Finalists
2021 Great Lakes Futsal Regional Championship Finalists
2021 National Cup XX Qualifiers July '21
2021 Ohio State Cup Champions
2021 Cincinnati Elite Invitational U16 Champions
2020 Internationals Tournament U15 Champions
2019 Fall CASA league 1st place (Premier)
2019 Grand Park Finalist (Top Div.)
2019 Memorial Day Classic Edinboro - Semifinalists top flight
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Finalists (Div. 1)
2018 Grand Park Champions (2nd Div.)
2018 CASA Cleveland Indoor Classic Finalists (shoot-out) (Premier)
2018 Internationals tournament Finalists (Div. 1)
2016 CASA Fall League Undefeated (Div. 2)
2016 CASA Fall League Second Place (Premier)
2016 CASA Spring League Champions (Premier)
2016 Cleveland Indoor Classic Finalists (Premier)
2015 CASA Fall League Champions (Premier)
2015 Erie Holiday Classic Champions (Premier)
2015 Donato’s Classic Champions (Premier)
2015 Bowling Green Soccer Challenge Champions (Premier)

2006 Boys

23-24 GLA/NPL 05/06 season CHAMPS
2024 05/06 State Cup Semi-finalists
2023 Great Lakes Futsal Regional Championship Finalists
2023 Force All Star Tournament Champions
2022 Ohio State Cup Super Group Champions
2021 Cincinnati Elite Invitational U15 Champions
2020 U15 CASA Fall League Champs
2020 Internationals Tournament U14 Finalists (Div. 1)
2020 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2018 Edinboro Memorial Day Classic Champions (Premier)
2018 Cincinnati Elite invitational Champions
2018 Internationals tournament Finalists (Premier)
2017 CASA Indoor Classic Finalists (Premier)
2016 CASA Season Finale Semifinalists (Div. 1)
2016 CASA Indoor Classic Champions (Premier)
2016 CASA State Cup Semi Finalists (Premier)
2016 Great Lakes Futsal Regional Championship Finalists (Premier)
2015 Donato’s Classic Finalists (Premier)

2007 Boys

2023 U16 Force All Star tournament Champions
2021 Ohio State Cup Finalists
2021 Cincinnati Elite Invitational U14 Champions
2019 Grand Park Cup Tournament Finalists (Premier)
2019 U12 Internationals Tournament Champions (Premier)
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Finalists (Div. 1)
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Semifinalists (Div. 1)
2018 Edinboro Memorial Day Classic Finalists (Premier)
2018 Cincinnati Elite invitational Finalists
2018 CASA Cleveland Indoor Classic U12 Champions (Div. 1)
2018 CASA Cleveland Indoor Classic U11 Semifinalists (Div. 1)
2018 Internationals tournament Finalists
2017 Grand Park Cup Championship Finalists
2017 Erie Memorial Day Classic Finalists
2016 Club Ohio Fall Classic Champions (Premier II)

2008 Boys

23-24 GLA/NPL season Finalists
2024 State Cup Semi-finalists
2023 GLA NPL Premier Champions
Team established 2021 season

2009 Boys

2023 GLA NPL Finals—Super Group Champions
2023 GLA NPL Undefeated season
2023 Blue Chip Tournament Finalists
2023 U14 Force All Star tournament Champions
2022 Regional Cup XXI Premier Champions
2022 Ohio State Cup Champions
2022 Nike Challenge Cup Finalists
2021 Grand Park Cup Champions
2021 Ohio State Cup U12 Black Semi-finalists
2021 Ohio State Cup U12 Red Finalists
2021 Spring CASA League Premier U13 1st Place
2021 Cincinnati Elite Invitational U12 Red Finalists
2020 U11 Internationals Tournament Finalists (Premier)
2020 U11 CASA Indoor Classic Champions (Premier)
2020 U11 CASA Indoor Classic Champions (Div. 1)
2020 U11 Erie Holiday Classic Champions
2019 U11 CASA Season Finale Finalists (Div. 1) Lost in PKs
2019 Ohio State Cup Champions
2019 Memorial Day Classic at Edinboro Finalists
2019 Internationals Tournament Finalists (Premier)
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Semi-Finalists (Div. 1)
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament U11 Finalists
2018 Erie Premier Holiday Classic Champions
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Semifinalists (Div. 1)
2018 Edinboro Memorial Day Classic Champions (Premier)
2018 Cleveland Indoor Classic Finalists (Premier)
2018 Internationals tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2018 Internationals tournament Finalists (Premier)
2017 Grand Park Cup Undefeated and 1st place
2017 US Club Ohio State Cup Finalists

2010 Boys

2023 Nike Challenge Cup Champions
2022 Nike Challenge Cup Champions
2021 Club Ohio Fall Classic Champions
2021 National Premier League GLA Finalists
2021 Ohio State Cup Semi-finalists
2021 Spring CASA League Premier 1st Place
2020 U11 CASA Fall League Undefeated Champs
2020 U10 Internationals Tournament Champions
2020 U10 CASA Indoor Classic Champions (Premier)
2020 U10 CASA Indoor Classic Finalists (Div. 1)
2019 U10 CASA Season Finale Champions (Premier)
2019 U10 CASA Season Finale Champions (Div. 1)
2019 U10 Grand Park Cup Tournament Champions (Div. 1)
2019 U10 Grand Park Cup Tournament Champions (Premier)
2019 Ohio State Cup Finalists
2019 U9 Internationals Tournament Champions (Premier)
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Finalists (up U10 Div.)
2019 CASA Indoor Classic Tournament Semi-Finalists (Div. 1)
2018 Grand Park Cup Undefeated and 1st place
2018 Erie Premier Holiday Classic Champions
2018 CASA Season Finale Tournament Champions (Premier)

2011 Boys

23-24 GLA/NPL season Semi-finalists
2023 Ohio State Cup Finalists (lost in PKs)
2022 GLA Super Group League 1st place
2022 CASA Season Finale Champions
2021 Grand Park Cup Finalists
2021 USYF OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Champions
2021 Ohio State Cup Champions
2021 National Premier League GLA Champions
2021 Spring CASA League Premier 1st Place
2020 U10 CASA Fall League Undefeated Champs
2020 U9 CASA Indoor Classic Champions
2020 U9 Erie Holiday Classic Champions
2019 U9 CASA Season Finale Champions (Premier)

2012 Boys

2023 Nike Challenge Cup Champions
2023 U11 Force All Star tournament Finalists
2021 Ohio State Cup Finalists (lost in PKs)
2020 U9 CASA Fall League Undefeated Champions

2013 Boys

2023 NPL/GLA Finals Finalists (PK shootout)
2023 Nike Challenge Cup (OPFC Black Team) Champions
2023 Nike Challenge Cup (OPFC Red Team) Champions
2023 Cleveland Indoor Classic Finalists (PK shootout)
2022 Ohio State Cup Champions
2022 Nike Challenge Cup Champions

Register for Youth Development Academy

Questions? Contact us at admin@clevelandfa.com

Contact & Registration

Ready to take the next step?
Reach out to admin@clevleandfa.com for registration details, tryout inquiries, or questions about CFA.