About VYS Travel
A Lifetime of Soccer
On a daily basis, we strive to identify and develop the best soccer players in Northern Virginia.
Since 1975, Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) has fostered A LIFETIME OF SOCCER within the greater Northern Virginia area. VYS embraces its passionate community members, welcoming fans, players, parents, and volunteers. With an emphasis on community, wellness, and diversity, our club seeks to ignite a lifetime love and celebration of the beautiful game – SOCCER!
The VYS Travel Program challenges our players to develop as players and leaders while competing at a high level. VYS Travel players should expect experiential learning and a holistic approach led by our professional coaching staff.
Values
Passion
intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction
Courage
mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
Competitiveness
inclined, desiring, or suited to compete
2025-2026 Age Group Matrix
| Age Group | Birth Year |
|---|---|
| U9* | 2017/2018 |
| U10 | 2016 |
| U11 | 2015 |
| U12 | 2014 |
| U13 | 2013 |
| U14 | 2012 |
| U15 | 2011 |
| U16 | 2010 |
| U17 | 2009 |
| U18/U19 | 2008/2007 |
*Players born in 2018 may tryout for U9.
VYS House Players
School Year vs. Birth Year
The Vienna House Program uses School Year guidelines, which are different from the Birth Year guidelines that our Travel teams use. This can lead to some confusion when making the transition from House to Travel. If you have questions about what age group your son or daughter is eligible to play in, please email the Director of House.
Example
- Players born between 1/1/18 - 12/31/18 are eligible for U9 Travel
New to the Club?
If you are a NEW player, feel free to reach out to your age group DOC for an opportunity to
attend a practice session before tryouts.
Player Performance
Developing healthy athletes who have the tools to succeed is a key part of creating "A Lifetime of Soccer". To ensure the club provides that to all our players, we have partnered with The Jackson Clinics and Explosive Performance.
Through this collaboration, the club aims to identify risk factors for injury and specific targets that will impact athletic performance. Through various assessments, VYS Coaches can evaluate our travel players' physical developments and improvements.
Technical Staff
Kevin James
Technical Director
Steve Lehany
Boys Coaching Director
Michel Vanderhart
Girls Coaching Director
Gwyn Jones
Boys Assistant Coaching Director
U9-U10 Juniors
U11-U12 Competitive
U11-U12 Elite
College Placement & Support
Vincent Koojiman
Girls Assistant Coaching Director
U9-U10 Juniors
U11-U12 Competitive
U11-U12 Elite
Babak Yektafar
Boys Assistant Coaching Director
U13-U19 Competitive
Adam Coolbaugh
Girls Assistant Coaching Director
U13-U19 Competitive
John Ciampa
Boys Assistant Coaching Director
U13-U19 Elite
Sports Performance Director
Dale Blair
Girls Assistant Coaching Director
U13-U19 Elite
Austin Roser
Goalkeeping Director
Contact Us
Please direct any specific questions to your program director: