DC Soccer NJ was formed in 2021 by owner and head coach Darron Collins. Darron started out his soccer journey at the age of 7 where he developed his skills and understanding of the game within his local soccer clubs in his home country of Wales. As a teenager, Darron progressed through the ranks of the local men's professional soccer clubs LLanelli Town and Porth Twywn that both played in the Welsh football League. At this time Darron won many trophies as a young player while gaining success in the Welsh FA Cup and Welsh League Cup which led him to spend time at Swansea City Football Club.


 Darron started off his coaching career in his home country of Wales at the age of 19 where he developed his coaching skill with many semi-pro clubs and grassroot programs on the kid's and men's side of the game. He was happy to see a number of his players play at a pro level and play at an international level for Wales. At this point Darron studied with the Football Association of Wales where he gained the prestigious UEFA B License. 


In 2013 Darron decided to advance his development by moving to the USA where he developed and progressed through the ranks at TSF Academy in NJ. While at TSF Darron was part of a team of coaches that implemented session for NYCFC in their inaugural season in the MLS. After 6 years at TSF Academy, Darron decided to implement his knowledge of the game by becoming the Director of Coaching at Paramus United Soccer Club until January 2021. Darron implemented what he learned through the vast amount of development stages and puts them to use within his many programs at DC Soccer NJ.


DC Soccer Goals and Philosophy 

DC Soccer NJ looks to deliver the highest-level session possible to every single player that attends any of our programs. This will be done through coaching curriculums and sessions plans that will be targeting all ages and levels. These curriculums have been put together with help from some of the biggest clubs and academies in the UK, Spain and the USA. All programs are designed to target players of all skill levels from those that have just started to the most advanced player.

At DC Soccer NJ we look to educate every single player that attends our programs and create an understanding of the game not just at a technical level but also tactical. We understand that players learn more effectively while engaged in session so coaches will look to educate the players though a player-centered style of coaching. This teaches the players to think for themselves and also gives them the tools to succeed on the field as individuals' and within a team environment which will also help advance the players confidence on and off the ball.