The GoalDen is a soccer performance training facility in Pineville NC, founded by 14-year pro soccer player AJ DeLaGarza.
We offer cutting-edge training methods, state-of-the-art equipment, and expert coaching to help athletes reach their full potential.
06/09/2026
⚽ GET TO KNOW COACH SAM ⚽
Coach Sam brings energy, passion, and a love for player development to The GoalDen this summer. He scored the first ever goal in Charlotte FC history when he first scored for the academy in 2020.
A few quick facts about Coach Sam:
🔥 Favorite skill move: Fake Shot
⚽ Favorite player: Yaya Toure
🏆 Favorite team: Manchester City
🎟️🏆 We had a special guest help us announce the winner of our FIFA World Cup ticket giveaway…
USMNT World Cup veteran Omar Gonzalez was our guest judge who got to choose who will be heading to Houston to watch Portugal take the field vs Uzbekistan! 🇺🇸⚽️🔥
Congratulations to our winner, and thank you to everyone who participated in the challenge.
06/01/2026
☀️⚽️ SUMMER MORNING SESSIONS START THIS WEEK!
We’ve added morning training sessions throughout June and July on all dates marked with a ✅.
FREE TRIAL HERE. https://app.upperhand.io/customers/2437-the-goalden/credit_passes
While we’ll make a few adjustments to our evening schedule to catch some can’t miss World Cup matches 🌎🏆, The GoalDen will continue operating with evening sessions from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Get ready for a summer full of training, competition, and World Cup excitement 🔥
*Schedule subject to change
05/27/2026
🚨☀️ SUMMER MORNING SCHEDULE IS HERE
(*subject to change)
You asked… we delivered 👊⚽️
For the months of JUNE & JULY, The GoalDen will be opening up morning training sessions for both monthly members and drop-in players.
✅ Green check marks = Morning training sessions available
🏕️ Camp icons = Weekly summer camp weeks
This won’t be your normal summer 👀
We’ll also have a revised evening schedule built around the FIFA World Cup so players can train AND catch all the action throughout the summer 🔥
05/21/2026
🔥⚽️ Please help us welcome to The GoalDen family as one of our Lead Coaches this summer!
Coach Sam is from Gastonia, NC and developed through some of the top clubs in the area and currently continuing his career at the Division 1 level with Campbell University. This summer, he’ll also be competing with the Charlotte Eagles in USL League Two.
Sam brings high-level experience, energy, and passion for helping players grow both on and off the field, and we’re excited for our athletes to learn from him this summer.
Drop a 👏 below and give Coach Sam a warm GoalDen welcome!
Beginning Year II.
For those that are new here, allow me to reintroduce myself. Excited for a huge year ahead partnering with and bringing in our new addition of The GoalDen Grounds.
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05/01/2026
TWO WEEKS REMAINING!!!!! 🚨‼️
All camps are currently priced with our early 🐥 specials until May 15th!!!!!
Join us this summer on the court (indoors) and on our BRAND NEW pitch (outdoors).
Nothing else will compare to SUMMER 2026!
https://thegoalden.com/small-group-training/
Carolina Ascent and UNCC Alum Macey Bader playing “PlayMaker” inside The Den.
Play Maker is designed to train receiving on the back foot, turning quickly, and playing through lines to break pressure and move up the pitch.
These are the reps that translate. This is what it looks like when a real pro trains.
04/23/2026
We are coming up on our 1-Year Anniversary, and we’re introducing something that represents exactly what this place is about:
The Den 365 🧱
This is for the players who have been with us since the beginning and the ones who committed to the work for a full year.
If you’ve been with us for 365 days, you’ll get to decorate your own brick that will live permanently on the wall inside The GoalDen.
Not just your name but your mark. Your story. Your commitment.
Because this isn’t just a facility…
It’s a place where work gets remembered.
Year 1 is just the start.
04/15/2026
Only 1 month left to lock in your spot ⏳
Our Summer Camp Early Bird Special ends May 15th — don’t miss your chance to save and secure your player’s place this summer.
Spots are already starting to fill, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
This summer at The GoalDen, players get the full indoor + outdoor experience:
⚽ High-rep technical work inside The Den
⚽ Small-sided games and competition outside
⚽ A fun, competitive environment that actually develops players
If you want real growth that translates to the field, this is where you want to be.
👉 Check out the link for full camp details, dates, and registration. https://thegoalden.com/small-group-training/