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Leagues
Level
Tryout-based travel teams. Regular season play.
About
The LouCity | Racing Youth Academy is an elite youth soccer program based in Louisville, Kentucky, affiliated with Louisville City FC (USL Championship) and Racing Louisville FC (NWSL), providing players a direct pathway to professional soccer. The academy emphasizes a player-centered learning environment built around the PITCH Culture Model, with access to highly qualified coaching staff experienced across four continents. Programs serve both boys and girls, with exposure to domestic and international tournaments against top professional youth clubs. In April 2025, the academy completed a merger with Elizabethtown FC, expanding its regional footprint. The club also operates recreational and development tiers through its Oldham and Recreation directors, serving a broad age range across the Louisville area.
Programs
LouCity Academy (Boys), Racing Academy (Girls), Oldham Program (LouCity/Racing Oldham), Recreation Program, U8-U10 Academy, Goalkeeping Program, Sports Performance Program, ECNL Girls Program, ECNL Super Cup Program, College Recruitment Guidance, Domestic and International Tournament Participation
Leadership & Coaching
Guillermo Sanchez Zamora
Academy Executive Director
US Soccer A License, US Soccer Technical Leadership License (2025), Master's in Sports Psychology (2010); formerly coached at Orlando City MLS, Chicago House NISA, and multiple international clubs
Kristen Wallace
Academy Business Director
Youth soccer administration background since 2007; helped launch Louisville City FC
Lizzie Hornack
Racing Academy Director
US Soccer B License, Club Technical Leadership I; former Girls Director of Coaching at Pride Soccer Club, All-American collegiate player
Joe Jessop
LouCity Academy Director
USSF B License; formerly Director of Coaching at Oldham Soccer Club 2017-2023
Thabane Sutu
LouCity Academy Goalkeeping Director
Coached goalkeepers at Orlando City MLS and Louisville City FC; Kentucky Soccer Hall of Fame inductee 2018; Kentucky Coach of the Year 2006
Craig Jones
Academy Operations Director
USSF A License, National Youth Coaching License; Master's in Sports Administration from Louisville 2002; former head coach at Hanover College
Josh Denton
Academy Sports Performance Director
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS, RSCC); Master's in Kinesiology/Sports Science
Shaun Francis
LouCity/Racing Oldham Director
USSF C License; 10+ years MLS playing career; Jamaican International; LouCity 2018 USL Championship winner
Oscar Jimenez
LouCity Academy Assistant Director
11-year playing career including 7 years with Louisville City FC
Clay Deveau
U8-U10 Academy Director / Recreation Director
Pursuing USSF C License; Barcelona Universitas Level 1 Coaching Certificate; Technical Director and Assistant Coach at Boyce College
Jacob Sloan
LouCity/Racing Recreation Director
Former player with Kentucky Fire Juniors; attended Saint Catharine College and Southern New Hampshire University
Jacob Sanders
LouCity/Racing Oldham Assistant Director
USSF C License; England FA Introduction to Talent Identification; Hudl Introduction to Football Analytics; Sports Administration degree from University of Louisville
Training & Facilities
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