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About Doradus FC

DORADUS  FUTBOL CLUB operates under the Clubs of America Inc. as a 501 (C3) Non-Profit Charitable organization in the United States.

The Doradus FC (aka SDor) philosophy, founded in 1996, has produced top quality soccer players for the Collegiate, US Youth National teams system, and professional teams in the US and around the world. Operating in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Doradus FC focuses on talent identification and youth player development.

This unique soccer club brings elite and premier level soccer to many talented youth soccer players.  Doradus  FC  provides soccer development on a year round basis. New and innovative training methods are constantly being introduced to the players. Players are exposed to early skill development with careful attention being paid to the individual technical skills as well as tactical skills. Teams are encouraged to play at the highest levels of competition in the region and the nation. Doradus FC provides other developmental programs that introduce international coaches from Europe and South America as part of player development curriculum. Players are mentored and receive training as part of the Doradus FC soccer continuing education system and our teams often attend international tours to Europe and South America.

Mission Statement

Education and Youth Development:  We develop Scholar Athletes to their fullest potential by providing the best learning opportunities, athletic education and training in Virginia, Maryland, District of Colombia and the surrounding Metropolitan Area. Our goal is to provide an atmosphere for youth premier level soccer players to develop individual and team soccer skills to their fullest potential through expert soccer skills training and excellent team competition. To foster amateur sports competition by promoting, developing and governing youth soccer activities in the region and coordinating such activity with Local, State, Regional and National organizations.

What is DORADUS?

S Doradus Star (also known as S Doris one of the brightest stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located roughtly 160,000 light-years away. (Wikipedia)
 
Radius: 103.7 million mi (240 R)  
Distance to Earth: 168,900 light years
Mass: 8.95 × 10^31 kg (45 M)
Distance: 169,000 ly; (51,800 pc)