Southern Utah University and Eccles Coliseum beneath Cedar City's red mountains

IFC Cedar

A full-time football environment at Southern Utah University, built for players ready to be pushed every day.

Nevada Premier UPSL Premier U.S. Open Cup

01 · The Club

More than a season.
A daily standard.

IFC Cedar provides high-level, full-time soccer for players who want to be challenged and develop alongside like-minded teammates from around the world.

13Nationalities represented

35–40Games across the year

2Competitive teams

3Leagues

1National cup

11,000Students at SUU

02 · The Environment

Built around the work.

Training, competition, education and life are connected—not competing priorities. Players develop inside a demanding football culture while studying and living on the Southern Utah University campus.

Full-time, high-level training environment
Year-round competitive schedule
Individual and small-group development
International dressing-room culture

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IFC Cedar players competing at Eccles Field

Our Home · Southern Utah University

A world-class place
to call home.

Study, train and live in Cedar City, surrounded by one of the most distinctive landscapes in American college life.

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Cedar City · Southern Utah

High altitude.
Wide horizons.

Cedar City sits 5,800 feet above sea level, where the high desert meets Utah’s red-rock country. It is a university city with a close community, four distinct seasons and immediate access to some of the most remarkable landscapes in the American West.

5,800 ftElevation above sea level

1 hr 15To Zion National Park

< 3 hrsFrom Las Vegas via I-15

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Eccles Field · Cedar City

The daily environment

This is where
the work happens.

Eccles Field is more than a match venue. It is the setting for the daily work—the training, repetition and shared standards that shape IFC Cedar across the year.

Full-timeTraining environment

TwoCompetitive teams

35–40Games each year

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03 · The IFC Pathway

More games.
More development.
More flexibility.

The IFC model gives players a substantial competitive calendar without using a season of collegiate eligibility. A player’s eligibility clock may begin while enrolled, but IFC competition does not consume one of their playing seasons.

For players who later want the varsity college experience, the environment provides consistent training, meaningful game film and the flexibility to pursue the right opportunity.

Eligibility circumstances vary. Players should confirm their individual status with the relevant university compliance office.

Player Story · July 2026

Rob Stanton earns substantial Lock Haven scholarship.

After a successful year as one of IFC Cedar’s game changers, Rob Stanton has accepted a substantial scholarship offer from Lock Haven University. The England native will enter as a sophomore academically and a freshman from an eligibility standpoint.

Lock Haven and Head Coach Pat Long matched Rob’s goals for the next step of his U.S. soccer journey—putting him in a fantastic position to succeed on the field and in the classroom.

Club news

Player Story · July 2026

Alejandro Trejos signs with NCAA Division II Lewis University.

IFC Cedar goalscorer Alejandro Trejos has accepted another substantial scholarship to continue his academic and soccer journey at Lewis University in the Chicago area.

Alejandro has spent the last three years within the Oliver Charles Sports Management organization, beginning in our high school program. A natural goalscorer, we will miss his goals and his presence around the club—but look forward to watching him shine in Chicago this fall.

Oliver Charles Sports Management

04 · Leadership

Coaches who know the environment.

Head Coach & Club Director

Twice Jeriposhaduka

The South African coach has led the club for the last 12 months. Previously Head Coach of Lancaster FC’s international residential team, his success there led to his appointment at Southern Utah FC before its rebrand as IFC Cedar.

Second Team Head Coach

Joe Defries

Following a successful first year as assistant coach to Twice, Joe now leads IFC Cedar’s second team. The Englishman brings coaching experience across the U.S. and a strong focus on individual development and small-group tactical training.

Official Apparel Partner

IFC Cedar × Admiral

One of the oldest football brands in the world will kit out IFC Cedar players on and off the field this season.

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05 · A Collective Identity

Southern Utah FC
becomes IFC Cedar.

The new name aligns the club with the International Football Collective model managed by Oliver Charles Sports Management. A shared identity and management structure creates a stronger network, consistent standards and wider infrastructure for players across our university-based clubs.

Proudly supported by

Partners behind
the environment.

University PartnerSouthern Utah University

Club ManagementOliver Charles Sports Management

Club SponsorOdeya

Recruitment

Ready for the daily work?

Choose the route that applies to you. Player-profile and tryout forms will be connected before applications open.

International players

Study at SUU.
Play with IFC Cedar.

Begin with IFC Cedar’s dedicated Southern Utah University application.

Apply to SUU

Domestic players

Join the
football environment.

Contact our staff about roster opportunities and upcoming team tryouts.

Player Hub

Everything the club needs.
One useful place.

Schedules, forms, payments, insurance information and player resources will be available here before the new season.

Player hub coming soon

IFC Cedar

More than a season.A daily standard.

Built around the work.

A world-class placeto call home.

High altitude.Wide horizons.

This is wherethe work happens.

More games.More development.More flexibility.