Internationals Soccer Club
Medina
Internationals Soccer Club was established in 1976, launched its youth program in 1985, and dates its girls program to 1983. It runs a ladder from Youth Academy (U6–U9) and Youth Premier (U8–U12) up to ECNL & Regional teams (U13–U19) and a Fall team for high school players, for both boys and girls. The girls side entered the USYSA National League in 2010 and the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) in 2012, and the club states over 95% of its graduates advance to play soccer at universities, with alumni including U.S. Youth National Team camp selections at U15–U19 and a former U.S. Youth Women's National Team head coach on staff. Training happens at Pinnacle Sports (turf) in Medina and Copley Rd Soccer Complex (grass) in Akron. The club's own site returned HTTP 403 to automated fetches during this research pass — plausibly bot-blocking on an older DotNetNuke platform rather than a dead site, since Google-indexed subpages and two independent third-party club listings (SoccerWire, PlayClubSoccer) all describe the same live, coherent program. This corrects an earlier note on this profile that the boys program's domain served unrelated content; that no longer appears to be accurate. The ECNL tier is a full-year commitment, so cost and travel expectations are highest at U13–U19; the Youth Academy/Premier tiers below it are lower-commitment entry points, described here but not separately rated.
Cost estimate
Highest relative cost range based on available public information.
Travel estimate
5/5
Coaching model
Coaching staff has included a former U.S. Youth Women's National Team head coach; the club states its coaches hold "the highest licenses." The ECNL & Regional program (U13–U19) is a full-year commitment, matching the club's national/regional titles and 95%+ college-placement rate. Ratings on this profile describe that ECNL & Regional tier — the club's primary identity and where the bulk of its competitive results come from — rather than the younger Youth Academy/Premier entry tiers.
Quick facts
Competition level
4/5
Age groups
U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Leagues and pathways
League and pathway details should be verified with the club
state · Medina County
Public competition pathways can vary by team, age group, and season.
Pros
Long-established club (since 1976, youth program since 1985) with a genuinely elite track record: ECNL since 2012, national team camp alumni, a former U.S. Youth Women's National Team head coach on staff.
Over 95% of graduates reported advancing to college soccer.
Two training locations (Medina and Akron) serving Northeast Ohio.
Cons
Best fit
Elite-track families ready for a full-year ECNL commitment
Well suited to U13–U19 players targeting the highest competitive tier and college recruitment, and ready for the year-round commitment and travel that comes with it.
Not ideal for
Families wanting a part-time or multi-sport-friendly commitment
The club's flagship ECNL & Regional program is a full-year commitment; families wanting to combine soccer with other sports or activities should ask specifically about the younger Youth Academy/Premier tiers or look elsewhere.
Tryout information
Season
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Dates
Tryout dates should be confirmed directly with the club.
Notes
Public tryout processes can change by season, team, and age group.
Sources and Confidence
This profile uses a concise set of public sources and editorial review. Families should still verify fees, dates, and policy details directly with the club.
Last profile update
2026-09-08
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Internationals Soccer Club website
website · accessed 2026-08-14
Internationals SC — SoccerWire club profile
website · accessed 2026-08-14
Internationals SC — PlayClubSoccer directory listing
website · accessed 2026-08-14
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Why this club may fit
Well suited to U13–U19 players targeting the highest competitive tier and college recruitment, and ready for the year-round commitment and travel that comes with it.
A Medina club established in 1976 with a youth program since 1985, fielding boys and girls ECNL and Regional teams from U13–U19 with a strong college-placement record.
Rating overview
Verification details
Confidence level
medium
Last updated
2026-09-08
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