Clifton Stallions Soccer Club

What Clifton Stallions Soccer Club does

Clifton Stallions Soccer Club is a volunteer-run, nonprofit youth soccer organization headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, operating as Clifton Stallions, FC. The club runs two anchor programs: a Recreation Program that delivers seasonal, grade-level organized soccer for boys and girls ages 4 through 8th grade across Fall and Spring seasons and serves over 1,000 registered players, and a competitive Travel Program covering U8 through U17 age groups that requires tryouts and competes under NJ Youth Soccer and EDP Soccer sanctioning. Adjacent offerings include a 12-session Summer Training Program, a co-ed program for the youngest cohorts (4-year-old Kickers, Kindergarten, 1st Grade), and spirit wear/uniform merchandise sold through Capelli Sports.

The club's operations rest on commodity third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology: Stack Sports (with Sports Connect integration) handles online registration and member management, GameChanger supports Travel team communications, and Capelli Sports processes uniform orders. All programming is delivered at three municipal park locations in Clifton — Anzaldi Park (primary, four turf fields), Richardson Oval Park, and Zalenka Park — eliminating facility capital expenditures. Travel Program fees are publicly listed at $1,000-$1,500 per season depending on age group, while Recreation Program fees are not publicly disclosed; sponsorships (e.g., Schumacher Chevrolet Clifton) and uniform sales provide supplementary revenue.

The organization is governed by an elected, unpaid Board of Trustees comprising a President (Maurizio Marsilla), Vice-President (James Nash), Treasurer (Ken Kowalski), Recording Secretary (Christine Vozzella), Trustees, and Emeritus Trustees. With only 6 listed personnel and an all-volunteer leadership structure, the club functions as a community-based athletic association rather than a scaled commercial enterprise. Revenue is effectively limited to registration fees, uniform sales, and modest local sponsorship contributions supporting nonprofit operations.

Name

Clifton Stallions Soccer Club

Legal name

Clifton Stallions, FC

Website

https://cliftonstallions.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clifton Stallions Soccer Club is a volunteer-run, nonprofit youth soccer organization in Clifton, New Jersey, operating Recreation and Travel programs serving 1,000+ boys and girls ages 4 through high school, affiliated with NJ Youth Soccer and EDP Soccer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Recreational sports leagues
• Competitive travel soccer
• Youth athletics training
• Community soccer clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Travel Program Registration Fees: Seasonal registration fees for competitive travel soccer program with age-based pricing tiers ranging from $1000-$1500 per season
2. Recreation Program Registration: Registration fees for seasonal recreation soccer program serving youth ages 4-14
3. Uniform and Spirit Wear Sales: Sale of travel uniforms through Capelli Sports and recreation shirts provided to players; spirit wear clothing sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clifton Stallions Soccer Club is a volunteer-run youth soccer organization that operates seasonal Recreation (grade-based, ages 4 through 8th grade, 8-week Fall and Spring seasons) and Travel (tryout-based, U8 through U17) soccer programs for boys and girls in Clifton, New Jersey. The club also runs a 12-session Summer Training Program and sells club uniforms and spirit wear, with all activities delivered at three municipal park field locations under affiliations with NJ Youth Soccer, EDP Soccer, and MCYSA.

Product overview

Clifton Stallions Soccer Club is a youth soccer organization offering two primary programs: a Recreation Program and a Travel Program. The Recreation Program provides recreational soccer organized by grade level for boys and girls ages 4 through 8th grade, with seasons in Fall and Spring. The Travel Program offers competitive soccer for U8-U17 players requiring tryouts. Additional offerings include a Summer Training Program focused on conditioning and skills, and Co-ed Programs for young children (4-year-old Kickers, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade). The club also provides clothing including recreation shirts and travel uniforms through Capelli Sports. All programs operate out of three field locations in Clifton, New Jersey: Anzaldi Park, Richardson Oval Park, and Zalenka Park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recreation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 youth players served in recreation program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJ Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial youth soccer affiliation providing league participation and sanctioning for the club's programs
• EDP SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague affiliation for travel soccer program participation and competitive play opportunities
• Capelli SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform supplier for travel program - accepted players receive link to order uniforms including Blue Shirt, White Shirt, Blue Shorts and Blue Socks
• Schumacher Chevrolet CliftonminorOthersLocal business sponsor displayed on website
• Stack SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration and club management platform used for all program registrations and member management

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soccer United SA (SUSA): Long-standing NJ-based youth soccer club offering recreational and travel programs from young ages through high school. Directly comparable community-club model with league-sanctioned competitive play.
• FC Copa Academy: New Jersey youth soccer club providing competitive travel and developmental programming across age groups. Comparable travel team structure, EDP/NJYS league participation, and tiered pricing model.
• Cedar Stars Academy: NJ-based youth soccer club offering recreation and competitive travel programs affiliated with US Soccer Development Academy heritage. Directly comparable in age range, league affiliations (EDP/USYS), and fee structure to Clifton Stallions' Travel program.
• Players Development Academy (PDA): Premier New Jersey-based youth soccer club running a comparable Recreation-to-Travel pipeline across northern NJ. Operates in largely overlapping catchment, competing for the same U8–U17 talent pool with a more established competitive brand.
• NJ Rush Soccer Club: Large New Jersey youth soccer organization providing both recreational and competitive travel pathways for boys and girls. Comparable programming mix, geography, and reliance on league affiliations (NJYS/EDP).

Broad incumbents

• US Club Soccer: National governing body and league operator for competitive youth soccer in the U.S. Adjacent in that it sanctions and supports many of the same leagues (including EDP) that Clifton Stallions competes in, though not a direct operating peer.
• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO): National nonprofit youth soccer organization providing recreational and competitive programming across the U.S. Offers the same volunteer-led, community-based youth soccer model but at national scale rather than a single municipality.

Others

• NJ Youth Soccer: State-level youth soccer affiliate under US Youth Soccer providing sanctioning and league participation. Functions as the governing/league counterpart to Clifton Stallions and similar NJ community clubs.
• EDP Soccer: League partner and operator that organizes competitive travel soccer across the Northeast. Comparable as the league infrastructure that powers Clifton Stallions' Travel program and many peer clubs' competitive seasons.

Regional players

• Match Fit Academy: Northeast US youth soccer club with a similar Recreation-to-Travel model. Operates in adjacent NJ/PA geographies and competes for travel players from the same talent pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cliftonstallions
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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