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Golden Ball Soccer Academy

Chesapeake, VA

About the Club

Golden Ball Soccer Academy is a non-profit youth soccer organization operating in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, also known as the 757. The club serves the Western Tidewater Area, with facilities in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and North Suffolk. Golden Ball Soccer Academy is a veteran-owned organization focused on developing players from the youth to semi-pro levels. They provide a well-balanced developmental environment for players aged 5-19. The academy offers year-round training with access to lighted indoor and outdoor facilities. Unique features include a specialized Goalkeeper Program and a Performance Training Program at the BURNfit facility to enhance athletic performance. Their players have progressed to every level of the Olympic Development Program (ODP), from district to youth national levels. The club also fields a team in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), providing a pathway to the semi-professional level.

Leagues

Age Groups

U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19

Programs

Boys
Girls
Travel
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

Year Round Training Program

Age Group: Not Specified

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $1355 - $1655

Locations, Fields, & Facilities
Golden Ball Indoor Facility - 3209 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23702
Hodges Manor Elementary School Field - 1201 Cherokee Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Field - 3373 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434
John Tyler Soccer Complex - 3649 Hartford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Church of St. Therese - 4137 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23321
BURNfit Athletics - 1984 Northgate Commerce Pkwy, Suffolk, VA 23435
Monogram Park - 3731 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
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