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In One App.

Community, coaching, scouting, podcast, and development tools — built by soccer parents, backed by German expertise. Free to download. Available on iOS and Android.

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Featured podcast episode

Hear From the Best
Youth Coach in Germany.

Podcast Guest
Tobias Nubbemeyer
U19 Head Coach
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
🏆 U19 German Double Winner 🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union Academy 🇩🇪 RB Leipzig Academy 🏅 UEFA A License
🎙️ Featured Episode

From Philadelphia to Hoffenheim: What US Soccer Families Can Learn from the German Academy System

Tobias Nubbemeyer is arguably the most successful youth coach in Germany right now. In 2023/24 — his very first season in charge of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s U19 — he led the team to the historic Double: the U19 Bundesliga Championship (defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the final) and the DFB Youth Cup. It had never been done before at that level.

But before Hoffenheim, Nubbemeyer spent four years as Head Coach of the Philadelphia Union U17 Academy — winning the U17 MLS NEXT Cup in 2022 and the Generation adidas Cup in 2023 against top international clubs including Palmeiras and Manchester United’s academy. That rare combination of MLS and Bundesliga experience gives him an unmatched perspective on what separates elite American players from their German peers — and what families can do about it.

What we cover in this episode
What German academies look for in American players — and what most families miss
How four years at Philadelphia Union changed his coaching philosophy
The pressing, transitional football that produced a Double-winning generation
Honest advice for soccer parents navigating development pathways
Listen in Soccer Circle →
Everything in one place

Four Reasons to Download
Soccer Circle Today

Whether you’re a soccer parent trying to navigate the system, a player looking to get seen, or a coach building your toolkit — Soccer Circle was made for you.

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Connect — Free Forever

You don’t have to figure youth soccer out alone. Soccer Circle’s free tier gives you access to the full community from day one.

Forum — discuss training, tryouts, and club life with parents who get it
Coach’s Corner — ask Coach Mirko your biggest youth-soccer questions
Parent Blog — real stories from soccer families
Stammtisch — monthly live meet-ups with Marion & Coach Mirko (1st Monday, 8 PM EST)
Grow — Premium

Support your player’s complete development — technically, physically, and mentally. Everything you need to train smarter, not just harder.

Nutrition Facts — simple, parent-friendly fueling advice for optimal performance
Exercises & Games — step-by-step drills from UEFA-licensed coaches
Youth Development Insights — articles, guides, and expert knowledge
1:1 with Coach Mirko or Soccer Mom Marion — 60-min personal sessions
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Get Scouted — VIP

Talent deserves to be seen — and now it can be. Soccer Circle connects your player directly with verified German scouts and real opportunities. Exclusive to VIP members.

Upload highlight videos — players 12+ submit their best footage directly in the app
Reviewed by German scouts — every video receives professional feedback, not generic comments
Find a Club (Beta) — search nationwide database of clubs, tryouts, and contacts
In-person Scouting Days — one-day events with pro-level training and live evaluations
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Podcast & Insights

Weekly episodes with professionals, scouts, and coaches who’ve been inside elite soccer — on both sides of the Atlantic. Real conversations, zero fluff.

Exclusive interviews with Bundesliga coaches, MLS academy directors, and scouts
Expert articles on development, recruiting, nutrition, and mental performance
Guests include coaches and players with direct European academy and MLS experience
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The feature that changes everything

Get Scouted —
Real Eyes on Your Player.

For years, the path to European soccer required connections most families simply didn’t have. Soccer Circle changes that. For the first time, any player aged 12+ anywhere in the US can upload their highlight video and have it reviewed by verified German scouts in TM17pro’s international network.

This isn’t an algorithm. These are real soccer professionals — coaches and scouts who know what elite academies are looking for — giving your player honest, specific, professional feedback.

How it works
1
Download Soccer Circle and subscribe to VIP ($9.99/month)
2
Upload your player’s highlight video through the Get Scouted feature (ages 12+)
3
Receive professional feedback from our network of German scouts
4
Top talents may receive invitations to our in-person Scouting Days and Germany programs
Download & Get Scouted →
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Upload. Get Seen. Get Feedback.

Every video reviewed by real German scouts — not an algorithm. Professional, specific, actionable feedback for your player.

Ages 12+ · VIP feature · $9.99/month
Inside the app — podcast guests

Conversations with
People Who’ve Been There.

The Soccer Circle podcast brings you real conversations with coaches, scouts, and professionals who have navigated elite soccer at the highest levels — in Germany, in MLS, and across the world.

Podcast Guest
Tobias Nubbemeyer
U19 Head Coach
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
🏆 U19 German Double Winner 🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union Academy 🇩🇪 RB Leipzig Academy 🏅 UEFA A License
🎙️ Featured Episode

From Philadelphia to Hoffenheim: What US Soccer Families Can Learn from the German Academy System

Tobias Nubbemeyer is arguably the most successful youth coach in Germany right now. In 2023/24 — his very first season in charge of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s U19 — he led the team to the historic Double: the U19 Bundesliga Championship (defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the final) and the DFB Youth Cup. It had never been done before at that level.

But before Hoffenheim, Nubbemeyer spent four years as Head Coach of the Philadelphia Union U17 Academy — winning the U17 MLS NEXT Cup in 2022 and the Generation adidas Cup in 2023 against top international clubs including Palmeiras and Manchester United’s academy. That rare combination of MLS and Bundesliga experience gives him an unmatched perspective on what separates elite American players from their German peers — and what families can do about it.

What we cover in this episode
What German academies look for in American players — and what most families miss
How four years at Philadelphia Union changed his coaching philosophy
The pressing, transitional football that produced a Double-winning generation
Honest advice for soccer parents navigating development pathways
Listen in Soccer Circle →
Podcast Guest
Alexios Rodriguez
U15–U19 Director
Bethesda Soccer Club
🇩🇪 Professional in Germany ⚽ FSV Optik Rathenow 🏫 Saint Francis University 🏆 Bethesda MLS Next
🎙️ Featured Episode

From American Player to German Professional: Navigating the Path That Most Families Don’t Know Exists

Alexios Rodriguez made a journey most American soccer families can barely imagine. A standout at DeMatha Catholic High School in Silver Spring, MD, he earned a Division I scholarship to Saint Francis University (PA) — where his teammate was Jonas Dieseler — before pursuing a professional career in Germany, playing for FSV Optik Rathenow, and then in New Zealand with FC Twenty11.

Today he serves as the U15–U19 Director at Bethesda Soccer Club, one of the most respected youth development programs on the East Coast, with MLS Next teams and a history of producing national team players and college athletes. He brings both the player’s perspective — what it takes to actually make it in Germany — and the director’s eye for what separates the players who get opportunities from the ones who don’t.

What we cover in this episode
What it’s actually like to move to Germany and play professionally as an American
What club directors at Bethesda-level programs look for in players at tryouts
How parents can support without pressuring — and when to push
The realities of building a career in European soccer from a US base
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Get Scouted — upload highlights for German scout review (ages 12+)
Find a Club — nationwide database of clubs & tryouts (Beta)
In-person Scouting Days access
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