Matt Weibe was appointed Director of the Super Y-League in June of 1999 when he relocated to Tampa to join United Soccer Leagues. 

 

His many responsibilities include the development of the league, oversight of staff, development of long range expansion plans and developing relationships with the major youth clubs and professional teams in the U.S. and Canada.

 

Weibe was a key developer in the growth of the Super Y-League between the 1999 and 2003 seasons, where he led the way for professional soccer to play a major part in youth player development. Together with USL President, Francisco Marcos; USL COO, Dave Askinas; and USL Director or Operations and A-League Operations, Tim Holt, he helped shepherd the league to becoming a major player development platform for elite level youth players in North America.

 

In 2001, Weibe was honored by USL as Employee of the Year at its Annual General Meeting.

 

Among his many accomplishments for the Super Y-League was the preparation of the leagues Olympic Development Programs, which offer players that compete in the Super Y-League an alternative Olympic Development Program that provides players the opportunity to be recognized for U.S. National Team programs in their club environment through league play.

 

In 2002, he was instrumental in writing the agreement that brought U.S. Club Soccer and the Super Y-League together.  The two organizations now work together on developing youth soccer in the United States.

 

Weibe has served on the Board of Directors of U.S. Soccer since 2002, and at the tender age of 26 is the youngest member on the board.  

 

Weibe graduated from Bethany College in 1999.  There he majored in Sport Management, and was a standout player for the nationally ranked men’s NCAA soccer team.  He was also actively involved in various athletic and scholastic programs throughout his four years as well as a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year in 1998-99 and member of the Sport Management honor society.  His soccer accomplishments include All Conference Honors in 1996, 97 and 98, and capturing Player of the Year in 1996.

 

A native of Severna Park, Maryland, Weibe currently resides in downtown Tampa.  He enjoys playing on his club soccer team and playing his guitar.