Yomby Elite Soccer is a 501(c3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young athletes unlock their full potential through focused training, mentorship, and character development.

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Meet Coach Yomby

Director/Head Coach


A licensed Coach

10+ years individual and small group training experienceI’m Coach Yomby — a coach who cares about real player development, not hype. I’ve played at a high level and spent years helping young players build confidence on the ball. My focus is simple: help players become brave in 1v1 moments, make better decisions, and stop hiding from the game. Training shouldn’t be random — it should be structured, consistent, and built around progress.

Nationality

 Cameroon 

Born

 Cameroon 

Coaching License

USSF A 

College Education

 Master in Coaching

   Playing

  • Cameroon Youth National Team
  • Footstar (13-17)
  • University of Dschang
  • Old Dominion University
  • Virginia Beach submariners
  • Hampton Roads Piranhas (PDL)
  • Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
  • Puerto Rico Islanders (USL)
  • Norfolk Sharks (MISL)
  • Richmond Kickers (ULS)

Coaching

Youth coaching (14 years)

  • Richmond Kickers
  • State ODP
  • Beach FC
  • FCE United

College coaching (10 years)

  • University of Evansville
  • Old Dominion University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Individual and Small Group Elite Training (10+ years including training youth national team players)


Achievements

  • Conference Rookie Team the Year (college)
  • Conference Second Team (college)
  • State Team of the year (college)
  • MLS Draft 23rd overall (MLS)
  • Concacaf Semi Final
  • USL Champion
  • US Open CUP Semi-Final
  • USL Defender of the Year
  • 6 times USL First Team of the Year
  • 6 times USL Defender of the Year Finalist
  • youth state and conference championships

How we train at Yomby Elite Soccer

I believe confident players are built through the right reps, the right standards, and the right environment. That’s why our training is designed to develop the individual inside the group so every player gets coached, challenged, and supported.


Key philosophy points


  • Be brave in 1v1 — we teach players to attack with confidence and purpose
  • Don’t hide from the game — we build habits: scan, demand the ball, make decisions
  • Train with structure — a clear plan, consistent sessions, and measurable progress


Bigger than soccer


Yomby Elite Soccer is also about impact. Part of what we build helps support opportunities for kids who want to play and grow on and off the field. Soccer can change a life when the right people and structure are in place.
Yomby Elite Soccer also supports youth soccer development opportunities in Cameroon.

Book Assessment

  • Why am I coaching?

    To help players improve their game understanding, skills and mental strengh so they can be their best self. Players develop at different rate and also have different drive. My job is to understand the player motivation in order to help him/her the best I can.  The reward I get is their enjoyment of the game and the improvement they make. 

  • Why did I get into soccer?

    Very simple. It’s the main sport in Cameroon and my family loves the game very much. My idol was my older brother who was playing for the local pro team and the Cameroon national team. I knew with hard work, soccer could give me an opportunity in life along with better education. 

  • What advice would you give to aspiring young soccer players?

    Why are you playing the game? If your answer is to make a career out of it then invest your time to develop your game, be coachable all the time and don’t be afraid to try new things. You will make mistakes, you will fail, be willing to try again and learn from those mistakes. Failures are important part of the journey so embrace those and never give up.  Watch the game, find a player to look up to. Ask questions. Work hard in training and do more away from training. Get a mentor to lean on. 

    “You can have all the quality in the world, but if you don’t have passion, the drive and the willingness to put in the work,  you probably won't make it"

    "Change takes time but the quickest time is if we do it every time"

  • Why did you start Progress Soccer?

    I want to help players as much as possible and be always available for them; to give them advices,  train with them, challenge them, be a  mentor. I want to give them all the tools that are necesary to reach full potential. There are lot of talented young players out there and all they need is someone to guide them, give them advices, be there in difficult times, believe in them and create an enviromenent where they can  enjoy being challenged, see the progress and be able to dream big. 


  • Fun fact?

    I don’t eat pizza! 

    How come, right?  Let me explain.  I grew up watching the Ninja Turtles and we all know how much those heroes love pizza. Not able to try pizza in Cameroon because we don’t make those, I promised myself the first thing I will eat when I get a chance to travel abroad would be pizza. Well, let’s just say the experience wasn’t what I had prepared for and that was a failure. I hadn’t eaten pizza since and that was 2005.

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Training with Yomby was invaluable to me, as it not only improved my technical ability, but working with Yomby also had the unique benefit of helping massively with positioning and game understanding, stemming from Yomby’s own game experience. He continually held me to raise my standards, both in and off the first, while also being encouraging and a great motivator.

Sam Moore

Richmond United/UNC

Yomby approaches coaching with an incredible care for the players development and success and does so with a positive and upbeat attitude. His coaching style along with his experience as a professional creates an excellent atmosphere for boys and girls to grow and strive as soccer players

Timmy Gordenier

Richmond United/W&M

I met Will Yomby when I was about 6 years old. He has made such an impact on my soccer career and as a mentor to me throughout my life so far. Will always encourages you and has the biggest smile towards anyone. Will has always been a huge part of my life in soccer and out. He started coaching me in u8 and he will always put his best into your capabilities and help you strive to work your hardest no matter the outcome. Will is also someone that you can talk to whether it’s personal or just a generic question. He has always been the first person that I would call to reach out to about anything. My family and I have seen Will grow not only as a coach but also as a amazing family with his wife Sanja and little boy Noah. They have been such a special part of my life and Will shares his passion for soccer and coaching to continue his path on encouraging kids to work hard to reach their passions in life. 

Ella Stanley

Richmond United/U16 US National Team

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