TUSC is thrilled to announce Matheus Mello as the head coach for our inaugural UPSL season!

With experience in the college and professional game in the US and Brazil, Coach Mello is ready to take on the challenge of getting our UPSL team up and running. His passion and knowledge for the game as well as his organization and dedication to his players make him the perfect fit for the first season of USPL.

In addition to coaching the TUSC 2010 Girls ECNL RL team, Mello is the current Women’s Assistant Coach at Trevecca University. He previously played and served as a Graduate Assistant at Faulkner University. He also played professionally in his native Brazil at Esporte Clube Banespa and Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.

“Mello’s enthusiasm is contagious. He will be a great fit for putting together a roster and guiding our first season in UPSL. Our hope is that this team will form a thread through our Club from youngest to oldest as well as be an enjoyment for the Community.” – Jonathan Wayland, Executive Director

Assistant Coaches:

John Ferguson
Adolfo Lopez
LaSalle Durio

Official roster on the UPSL Website

Official Schedule on the UPSL Website.

All home games will be played at the Range at Station Camp High School in Gallatin.

Hendersonville, TN - The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) announced this week that Tennessee United Soccer Club (TUSC) will kick off as the newest member of the UPSL Premier Division.  The UPSL is the largest and most competitive pro-development league in North America with nearly 400 clubs competing nationwide.

TUSC is one of the largest competitive youth soccer clubs in the region, providing opportunities for over 1300 families, primarily in the Sumner County and North Nashville area.  TUSC’s mission is to foster an environment that encourages individual confidence and team success by providing players the opportunity to enhance their personal development through the game of soccer in our community.  

“We are excited about joining the UPSL for the upcoming 2025 season, “ said Jonathan Wayland, Executive Director of TUSC.  “We look forward to providing this level of soccer in our community.  The pathway and platform the UPSL provides will give our players and other players in our area further opportunities to play the game.”  

The league occupies the 4th tier of the US Soccer pyramid, just below the three professional tiers in the pyramid. With a participant average age of 22.5 years, the UPSL fills and brings structure to the large gap that exists between the youth game and the professional game, serving thousands of aspiring players and coaches as they strive to further their aspirations and fuel their passions.

“We are thrilled to have TUSC join our growing family of teams.” said Christian Vallejos, Vice President of UPSL “TUSC’s passion, commitment, and skill will surely elevate the league, and we look forward to seeing the incredible impact you'll make on and off the field. Here's to new beginnings and exciting challenges ahead!"

The UPSL is an American soccer league with teams in regionalized conferences throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with league play that culminates into a national championship competition.  TUSC will be competing in the 12 team TN-KY Conference that includes teams from Memphis to Knoxville and Lexington to Chattanooga, with plenty of local rivalries to be built as well.

Adding a UPSL team to TUSC’s roster of offerings, comes at an appropriate time.  The club is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, and to achieve a long term goal on such a milestone year is exciting for everyone involved.

TUSC’s mission has always been to provide opportunities to the local community through soccer.  Whether starting out as a juniors player or being one of many college players to receive a scholarship each year, TUSC aims to provide an opportunity for as many kids as possible.  Through the TUSC Financial Aid fund, there was over $140,000 in aid given to families this year.  TUSC will continue to strive to grow that number and create more soccer for kids and players in the community.

Open Tryouts will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025.  

Drakes Creek Park
420 Conway Twitty Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Turf Field 4
Time:  10am-12 pm and 2-4 pm
$25 Tryout Fee

All players must be registered before participating.  Register here for tryouts.