Trip Ellis (Player) - Inducted 2024

Trip played his youth soccer for FC Richmond. He was a member of the original ’73 FC Richmond Magic Team.  

He was a VYSA ODP team member and Region I ODP team member from 1987 to 1992. He was selected to attend U-16 US National Pool Camp in 1990, and travelled with the Puma USA All-Star Team to Argentina and Brazil to compete in the 2nd Annual “Pele” Tournament in 1987.

From 1992 to 1995, he was the recipient of the NCAA Division I Full Scholarship at Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia Textile). He was part of the university team that became Soccer-7 Conference Champions, and was one of the two freshmen selected to Soccer-7 Conference All-Star Team. He later served as co-captain to the team in 1994.

From 1995 to 1996, he was the recipient of the NCAA Division I Full Scholarship for the University of South Florida (USF). In that time, he co-captained the team to a Conference USA All-Star Team Selection, and became 1996 Conference USA Champions, ranking 10th in the nation.

Trip was a 2nd round draft pick in 1996, member of the Philadelphia KiXX, and of the National Professional Indoor Soccer League. From then until 2000, he was a member of the Richmond Kickers Pro Soccer team (A-League). They won the 1998 Atlantic Division Championship. Trip finished his professional soccer career with the Raleigh Capital Express Pro Soccer team (A-League).

Trip Ellis currently serves as the FC Richmond Executive Director and Technical Director.  He holds a USSF “A” Coaching License and a USSF National Youth Coaching License. 

He played and coached in over 19 different countries on more than 27 International trips throughout South America, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands.  

He is a member of the FC Richmond Hall of Fame.