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Bold City Soccer Club
Unleash your potential with Bold City Soccer Club, Jacksonville’s top men’s semi-pro soccer team. Embrace the challenge, grow your skills, and shine on the field with us.
Who We Are
Welcome to Bold City Soccer Club
Jacksonville’s Division 1 UPSL Semi-Pro Soccer Team
Bold City Soccer Club is proud to represent Jacksonville as a Division 1 team in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL). Our mission is to develop and elevate talent—blending rising young players with experienced former professionals—to help bridge the path to higher-level teams and opportunities.
We’re actively seeking players ages 16 and up who are ready to train, compete, and grow in a structured, competitive environment. If you’re ready to compete at a high level and take your game to the next stage, Bold City Soccer Club is ready for you. Let’s build something special in Jacksonville!
Premier Coaching
We offer top-quality coaching to help players improve their skills and reach their full potential. Our experienced coaches focus on developing each player’s talent with personalized training and support. Join us for the best in soccer education and growth.
Head Coach, Derick Wertz
Coach Derick brings over 20 years of playing and coaching experience to Bold City Soccer Club. A former semi-professional player in Pennsylvania, he competed at the Division I Junior College level in New Jersey.
Based in Jacksonville for over 12 years, Derick dedicates himself full-time to athlete development, integrating his deep soccer knowledge with elite sports performance training. He holds the prestigious United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA.
Additionally, Coach Derick serves as a strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. military, optimizing human performance. His extensive certifications—including NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, XPS, XFS, PES, and USAW1—highlight his commitment to excellence. Coach Derick’s holistic, athlete-first approach ensures purposeful, intense, and supportive development for every player.
President, Brian Flinchum
Brian Flinchum serves as President of Bold City Soccer Club’s UPSL Division 1 team and as an Executive Director on the board for Bold City Soccer Club. Since co-founding Bold City Soccer Academy in March 2023, Brian has played a key role in building it into one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing youth soccer organizations.
Brian also spearheaded the club’s adult competitive expansion, launching two semi-professional teams: Bold City Soccer Club (UPSL Division 1) and CH4BOLD FC (UPSL Premier Division). These teams provide a structured developmental pathway from youth training to competitive adult play.
An accomplished entrepreneur, Brian is the founder and owner of Mr. Clean Bins, Florida’s largest residential trash bin and commercial dumpster cleaning service. He has also held senior roles at leading firms in captive insurance, including AIG, Artex Risk Solutions, and Atlas Insurance.
Brian holds an MBA and a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His strategic leadership continues to drive Bold City Soccer Club’s commitment to excellence and community impact.
General Manager, Denise Flinchum
Denise Flinchum currently serves as the General Manager for the Bold City Soccer Club’s UPSL Division 1 Team and is an Assistant Director on the board for Bold City Soccer Club. Denise manages player enrollment and coordinates events for Bold City Soccer Academy, and she plays a significant role in team formation and game-day operations for CH4BOLD FC UPSL Premier Division.
Beyond her responsibilities in soccer, Denise is also an owner of Flinchum Properties in Georgia and previously founded and managed a dance studio in Vermont. She holds degrees in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Nursing from Jacksonville University, along with certification in Massage Therapy. Denise’s diverse skill set and commitment to community engagement position her to continue making meaningful contributions across various fields.
Head Coach, Derick Wertz
Coach Derick brings over 20 years of playing and coaching experience to Bold City Soccer Club. A former semi-professional player in Pennsylvania, he competed at the Division I Junior College level in New Jersey.
Based in Jacksonville for over 12 years, Derick dedicates himself full-time to athlete development, integrating his deep soccer knowledge with elite sports performance training. He holds the prestigious United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA.
Additionally, Coach Derick serves as a strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. military, optimizing human performance. His extensive certifications—including NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, XPS, XFS, PES, and USAW1—highlight his commitment to excellence. Coach Derick’s holistic, athlete-first approach ensures purposeful, intense, and supportive development for every player.
Where Do We Compete
Bold City Soccer Club is led by a management team with a proven track record of building successful semi-professional teams, including guiding a prior club from Division 1 to the Premier Division of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), the fourth tier of professional soccer in the U.S. The UPSL is structured with two levels: Division 1 and the top-tier Premier Division. Bold City Soccer Club will begin competing in Division 1 in September 2025. Their sister team, CH4BOLD FC, was promoted to the Premier Division at the conclusion of the Summer 2024 season and has since completed a full year at the higher level, improving its winning percentage each season.
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Contact Us
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