Brave Sporting Club
The beautiful game in Central Florida since 2008
At a Glance
Founded 2008
Home Brave Sporting Complex, Summerfield, Florida and also playing in Middleton, FL
Youth ages served 4 to 19 girls and boys - Competitive and Recreational
Youth Leagues National 1, FRL, FSPL, EDP and GCFYSL
Senior teams USL League Two and UPSL
First team honors 6× USL League Two Southeast Division champions · 2× Southern Conference champions
What we run
A Youth Club. Recreational soccer for ages 4 to 12 in Summerfield and Middleton, and competitive teams from U9 to U19 competing in the National 1 League, [FRL], FSPL, GCF and EDP Florida. Most of our players start at four or five and stay.
A Senior Team. A men's team in USL League Two (playing in the Summer months) since 2016, and a UPSL side playing year-round. The USL2 squad is made up largely of college players keeping their NCAA eligibility, several of whom came through our own youth program.
A place people come to. Private lessons, goalkeeper training, camps and seasonal programs, college recruiting support, and the Buffalo Experience — a residential program that brings players here from around the world.
Our Story
2008
OUR START - Anderson Da Silva founds The Villages Soccer Club, offering recreational and competitive youth soccer to families across Marion, Sumter and Lake counties.
2015
The Villages Cup - The club hosts its first annual tournament over Labor Day weekend at The Villages Polo Club. We look forward to bringing it back, very soon!
2016
Into a national league - Anderson Da Silva and Dr. Maen Hussein co-found a senior men's team, acquiring a USL League Two license from the Ocala Stampede. Home matches are played at The Villages Polo Club.
2019
A home of our own - Ground is broken on a complex on U.S. Highway 301 in Summerfield. On June 8, the club plays its first home match there, beating FC Miami City 4–2. It is the first ground the club has ever owned.
2024
The club rebrands becoming Brave Sporting Club.
Recreational soccer launches in Middleton in partnership with the Buffalo Stampeders.
2026
The first team moves to The Range at H. G. Morse Stadium in Middleton.
Brave SC is accepted into the inaugural National 1 League.
Professional games
Our USL League Two players have lined up against some of the biggest names in world football.
River Plate — Argentine first team, Friendly, July 2021.
Hertha BSC — Bundesliga first team. Friendly, January 2023.
Charleston Battery — USL Championship team. U.S. Open Cup second round, 2016.
Tampa Bay Rowdies — USL Championship team. U.S. Open Cup, 2019 and 2022.
St. Louis City SC 2 — MLS NEXT Pro. Friendly, May 2024.
Savannah Clovers FC — NISA. U.S. Open Cup, 2024.
Our mission is to promote the growth of, and appreciation for, the game of soccer by providing the greatest opportunity for players to develop their soccer skills and knowledge in an environment that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and mutual respect.
Our Home
Brave Sporting Complex sits on U.S. Highway 301 in Summerfield. It has three full-size grass pitches, a sand court, an indoor gym and a classroom.
The first team plays at The Range at H. G. Morse Stadium in Middleton, and recreational soccer runs at both locations.
Several of our coaches came through this club as players. Some are now coaching the age groups they came up in.
Our staff also lead the varsity and JV soccer programs at The Villages High School, and run after-school soccer at both the Buffalo Ridge and Middleton Campuses.
Our Coaches
