PROGRAM BOYS ECNL
VDA Boys ECNL program offers elite players an opportunity to play at the highest levels. VDA can provide opportunities to be scouted by college, professional, and national team scouts.
VDA teams will attend ECNL National Events in addition to appropriate level tournaments to maximize exposure and level of play. VDA teams are coached by one of the top staffs on the East Coach.
BOYS ECNL COACHING STAFF 2025-26
Matt Rowe
Boys ECNL Director
Head Coach:
2007/08 & 2011 Boys ECNL
Experience: USSF “A”
15 Years as Youth Soccer Coach and Director
Former College Player/Asst. Coach - University of Lynchburg
Eber Martinez
Head Coach:
2009 & 2012 Boys ECNL
USSF "D" Pursuing "C"
Experience:
Former Youth National team and College Player - George Mason University
DC United Academy
Benjy Slator
Head Coach:
2010 & 2013 Boys ECNL
USSF "B"
Experience:
Loudoun United Assistant Coach
DC United U23 Assistant Coach
Former VDA Performance Director/Coach
VDA Boys Leadership Staff
Quan Phan
VDA Executive Director
PWSI Executive Director & Technical Director
USSF "A" License
qphan@vdasoccer.org
Matt Lacey
VDA Technical Director
VSA Executive Director & Technical Director
USSF "A" License; Academy Director License
mlacey@vdasoccer.org
Matt Rowe
AGE GROUPS
2007/08 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Matt Rowe
2009 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Eber Martinez
2010 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Benjy Slator
2011 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Matt Rowe
2012 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Eber Martinez
2013 BOYS ECNL
Head Coach: Benjy Slator
