Year Round Professional Coaching 

Your professional coach is with you for the entire year; Not just some training sessions through the winter and once or twice in the summer. Our coaches stay with their teams through the entire year for both training and games.

Elite Clubs National League

This is the highest level of play for girls in the U14-U18 age groups in the country.  Minnesota Thunder Academy is the only club in Minnesota participating in this league and offering the highest level of competition as well as exposure to college coaches.

US Development Academy

The Development Academy is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an everyday environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team men’s players.  Minnesota Thunder Academy is one of two clubs in Minnesota in the Development Academy.  

Jr Regional Clubs League

This league is designed for the top U11-U14 teams in the region. All travel is within the region and includes the top 10 clubs in the Midwest.  Minnesota Thunder Academy is the only club in Minnesota who are in this league.

Player Development

We have produced multiple National Team, Regional Team and professional players. Many of our players have gone on to play college soccer at the D1, D2 or D3 level. Click here for a complete list of our alumni. 

MTA players also have connections to national player identification programs ID2 and ODP.

Competitive Environment and Coaching

Our club attracts the highest talent level within Minnesota and therefore our players benefit from playing with other skilled players under the guidance of our professional coaches. 

Interested in Joining?

MTA West is open to all interested competitive (U9-U19) and recreational (U6-U8) players regardless of current ability and playing level. 
Contact:
West Director Dave Alberti
West Administrator Cyndie Johnson
Office - 763-535-4536