Street Soccer USA News

Player of the Month: Ramon from SSUSA NYC Ramon only joined Street Soccer USA NYC in June 2017, but he has already proven to be one of Coach Reed’s most consistent members. Ramon is full of energy and considers himself, “a protector of the elderly.” Twice in the past week, Ramon has accompanied older friends…

Looking Back: The 2017 SSUSA National Cup Philadelphia From June 9-11, 2017, SSUSA hosted its National Cup at the base of the Museum Steps, one of the most iconic locations in the city of Philadelphia.  Adult teams from 12 SSUSA cities participated in the Social Change Cup and 67 youth teams from across Philadelphia as…

  For Immediate Release   **MEDIA ALERT**  MEDIA & PHOTO CALL – SUNDAY JUNE 11th @ 12:45pm ART MUSEUM STEPS, PHILADELPHIA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST & WORLD CHAMPION GOALTENDER HOPE SOLO OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST HEATHER MITTS   WHAT:           Photo Call with Olympic gold medalist & world champion goaltender Hope Solo; U.S. Women’s National Team defender and…

 Father/Son pair headed to Philadelphia Larry Webb was introduced to Street Soccer USA as a student at the VOA Mather Community campus. At that time in his life, Larry was recovering from homelessness, a direct result of his drug and alcohol addictions which had also resulted in him being separated from his children for seven…

  Featured Player of the Month: Devin Quezada “You can’t noun on verbs. You just gotta do it”, explains SSUSA Women’s player Devin Quezada. And that’s exactly what she has done. Devin joined the Bay Area’s Women’s Program in January of 2017, and has been an integral part of the team ever since. Before Street…

The end of the spring season, community celebrations, tournaments, fundraisers and the start of summer programming are just a few of the things that kept SSUSA busy in May and have us running full speed ahead towards summer this June. Read below for more on what’s happening across the country for SSUSA. Bay Area: Western…

In Chicago, Street Soccer USA means growth. It is about being part of a team. It’s about friendship and personal development. This month we are introducing you to two SSUSA Chicago players, alumni Malachi Allen and first year participant Briana Concepcion Malachi Allen Malachi is an alumni from the SSUSA Chicago program who plays both…

Bay Area Tenderloin Street Soccer Fest Well done to all the youth that participated in the Tenderloin Street Soccer Fest on Saturday, April 8th in San Francisco!  SSUSA-Bay Area Coaches, Volunteers, and other community leaders were truly inspired by the youths’ determination and passion and spirit for soccer, as well as respect for fair-play and sportsmanship!…

Evan Newton, the goalie for the Sacramento Republic FC, has been helping coach our Street Soccer USA Sacramento after school soccer program at PS7 Elementary school in Oak Park for the last four weeks. We asked him some questions about his experience with the kids and SSUSA program so far: How do you like coaching…

New York NYC Coaches Workshop SSUSA New York staff hosted a workshop for our current coaches, new hires and volunteers on March 11 at our partner school, Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School. The four-hour training was split into two parts: one in the classroom, one in the gym. Classroom time was spent reviewing the Street…

  In August 2016, Street Soccer USA-Bay Area kicked off it’s after-school soccer program for the Eastbay Collaborative for Underserved Children (ECUC), as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center, managed by UC Berkeley.  This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly…

Shauntel Payton, the newest Coach at SSUSA Sacramento, has a history with Street Soccer which sets her apart from everyone else in her position. Street Soccer USA was introduced to Shauntel when she was only 10 years old.  Shauntel, her mother, and four siblings were living at a Volunteers of America Transitional housing community for…

In February 2017, Street Soccer USA -SF Bay Area excitedly announced its newest Advisory Board Member, Philip Jones.  Philip was introduced to our organization as a Street Soccer USA Young Adult Program Participant, and is currently engaging on a deeper level as a Youth Program Head Coach in the Tenderloin.  Philip lives the Street Soccer…

SERIES  TO KICK OFF AT ICONIC PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM STEPS JUNE 9-11, FOLLOWED BY TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK ON JULY 15 AND UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO AUGUST 5-6 Team Registration Opens March 1 New York, NY — One of the biggest and most exciting Sports for Social Change gatherings in the world is set to…

This month we interview Soren Smogard-Ayers from Street Soccer Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN. When most people think of Minnesotans the image that probably comes to mind is that of  hearty, nordic midwesterners who love their hockey and are passionate about the Minnesota Vikings. All true, but today there are new faces emerging in Minneapolis.…

New York, NY — Street Soccer USA is capitalizing on the quieter winter months to launch a series of training seminars for a new generation of Street Soccer USA coaches. The workshops, led by Street Soccer USA National Program Director Oliver Weiss, will kick off in Philadelphia on Thursday, February 23 (6-9 pm) and Saturday,…

When we say “We Play for Bigger Goals” at Street Soccer USA, we normally mean bigger goals off the field. But sometimes it is about soccer. One great example of that is Adil Abdirahman, a Street Soccer USA player in Minneapolis, MN, and here is his story: Adil grew up in Ethiopia and Somalia. He…

On December 10, Street Soccer USA Bay Area was thrilled to host over 150 students, families and faculty of the East Bay Collaborative for Underserved Children (ECUC) 21st Century Learning Schools for a Street Soccer Fest and Tournament at Maxwell Field on the campus of UC Berkeley. Street Soccer USA National Ambassador and San Jose…