Author

Soccer goalkeeper diving to catch a ball near the goalpost on a grassy field

Wilco Ravestijn

He grew up playing football in the Netherlands, at a club that sat in the middle of its neighborhood. Dues were low. Everyone got on the field. And the game itself was taught, not just organized. When his own kids were old enough to play in Texas, he went looking for that. He found something else.


He found a market with good coaches and good intentions arranged around the wrong priorities. Every club promised the same three things Dutch clubs deliver — enjoyment, development, competition. The words were identical. The order wasn't.


In the Netherlands the sequence is not negotiable: kids fall in love with the game, they're taught to play it intelligently, and then they compete hard. In North Texas the sequence gets inverted. No Dutch club would survive that inversion, because a club that doesn't develop players has nothing to compete with.


So in 2018 he started Dutch FC with four recreational players and one rule: get the order right, and let everything else follow.

"Every club in this market promises the same three things. The difference is which one they put first."

Personality & Speed

Personality and Speed are generally innate qualities but can both be positively influenced in the right environments. We encourage players to express their Personality with a winning mentality by improving their Work Ethic, Adaptability, Mental Toughness, Leadership, Focus, Confidence, Positivity, Coachability, Communication, Team-Work, Responsibility, Respect and Discipline. Speed is often thought of as only a physical part of the game, which it is, but it also consists of Technical Speed and Tactical Speed. A Slow Physical player can seem physically faster when they apply Technical and Tactical Speed.

What Wilco Does Today

Wilco leads Dutch FC’s strategic direction while staying active across multiple ventures rooted in community development, real estate, and football.

2018 – Present

Founder & Executive Director

Dutch Football Club — Frisco, Texas

Founder & Executive Director of Dutch Football Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization serving more than 400 players throughout the Frisco and North Texas area. Leads the club’s strategic direction, programs, partnerships, facilities, coaching structure, community initiatives, and long-term player-development vision.

Jan 2014 – Present

Owner & Founder

Raven Property Solutions — Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Innovative, solutions-oriented real estate investment company focused on the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Strategy centers on acquiring undervalued assets in emerging markets and applying value-add management to maximize returns for investors while improving tenant standards.

Nov 2017 – Present

Founder

10x Your Real Estate — Global

Integrated ecosystem for real estate professionals providing People Power, Systems, Processes, and Tech Tools, saving agents thousands in costs and non-income-producing hours. Focused on helping agents grow production while reclaiming time.

Aug 2018 – Present

Founder

Homes & Lifestyle Realty Group — United States

Brokered by eXp Realty. Belief that as humans we are not designed to be static. Committed to turning a house into a home, a transaction into an experience, and a realtor into a friend — serving clients through every life transition.

One club, from U4 to semi-professional

Most clubs in this market hand a player off somewhere — to a different club at U11, or to nothing at all at U18. Since we added the 1st Team in 2026, a player can start here at six years old and play adult semi-professional football without ever leaving.

2018 – Present

Founder & Executive Director

Dutch Football Club — Frisco, Texas

Started Dutch FC with four recreational players and one rule: get the order right. Now serves 400+ players across 50+ teams with a complete U6-to-semi-pro pathway.

Jul 2010 – Feb 2017 — 6 yrs 8 mos

Program Director & Professional Coach

Liverpool FC America — Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Official partner of the Liverpool International Football Academy. Led the program at the only youth soccer club in the world to hold that distinction. Culture built on three pillars: Character, Quality, and Tradition.

Mar 2001 – Jul 2010 — 9 yrs 5 mos

Owner & Founder

Club Classic Soccer — Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Founded in 2001, structured after the renowned Dutch training philosophy and methodology. Grew Club Classic to 25 boys teams in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, staffed by more than 17 highly qualified coaches. Coaching philosophy and mission statement adopted by Texas Spirit in 2002.

Coaching Credentials

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USSF “A” License

U.S. Soccer Federation

Issued January 2001

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NSCAA Premier License

United Soccer Coaches

Issued January 2012

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US Youth License

U.S. Soccer Federation

Issued January 2002

A Career Built on the Field

24+

Years in soccer

400+

Players at Dutch FC

4

Clubs founded or co-led

2018

Dutch FC founded

SESSION 1 = Dribbling for Control
On The Ball Manipulation, Coordination, Agility on the Ball and Being comfortable with the Ball


SESSION 2 = Dribbling for Speed
Ball Maneuvering in Tight Spaces


SESSION 3 = Dribbling for Possession
Turning and Change of Direction


SESSION 4 = Dribbling for Penetration

Beating Opponents


DRIBBLING