Street Soccer USA Press Box

  SSUSA highlights two young women participants from Chicago!  Alma Velazquez and Jasmine Alamilla have been awarded the chance to go to Russia for the FIFA World Cup to be SSUSA delegates in “FIFA Foundation Festival”! Alma Velazquez: I PLAY to stay out of trouble! Following her older brothers footsteps, Alma began playing soccer at a…

Every team has that player nicknamed, “The Energizer Bunny.” For the past several years in the NYC adult program, that player has been Stephen Soto. Tragically, Stephen passed away Wednesday, May 23th after complications from a brain surgery. Nobody embodied the Street Soccer Skill “Play With Heart” more than Soto. His energy, positivity and attitude…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!    SSUSA Adult Program Kick Arounds What: Come play against SSUSA’s Team Change in their Community Kick Around. This is an opportunity to commit to ONE Thursday to compete in a friendly match against SSUSA’s Adult Team – (Participants in Recovery, experiencing homelessness or in…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!       SSUSA Match Day @ SSUSA Park When: Saturday 5/5 from  3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Street Soccer USA Park – The Yard @ Mission Rock Who is Attending: SSUSA Youth Program Participants from around the Bay Area  Western Addition Street Soccer Fest Date: Friday 5/4,…

Heros and Helping Hands – Lisa Wrightsman [button size=” style=” text=’Watch Segment’ icon=” icon_color=” link=’https://www.kvie.org/robontheroad/’ target=’_self’ color=” hover_color=” border_color=” hover_border_color=” background_color=” hover_background_color=” font_style=” font_weight=” text_align=” margin=”] Exciting times for SSUSA Sacramento as PBS – Rob on The Road, featured Program Director, Lisa Wrightsman as a local hero in the community. The episode shines light to…

  His Passion Ignited, Kyle Martino Set To Lead Street Soccer USA National Board Contact: press@streetsoccerusa.org / 212 400 7011   March 28, New York, NY—Having garnered a groundswell of support across the country with his bold vision for the future of US Soccer in the wake of his US Soccer Presidential Campaign, former Major League Soccer…

New York City @HELP USA with Kyle Martino (NBC Sports) and Roger Bennett (Men in Blazers) [button size=” style=” text=’NYC Photo Album’ icon=” icon_color=” link=’https://www.flickr.com/photos/streetsoccerusa/albums/72157688314083480′ target=’_self’ color=” hover_color=” border_color=” hover_border_color=” background_color=” hover_background_color=” font_style=” font_weight=” text_align=” margin=”] San Francisco @Zendesk with Jimmy Conrad, Danielle Slaton and Jeremy Gunn [button size=” style=” text=’SF Photo Album’ icon=” icon_color=”…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!       SSUSA Match Day @ SSUSA Park When: Saturday 4/7 from  3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Street Soccer USA Park – The Yard @ Mission Rock Who is Attending: SSUSA Youth Program Participants from around the Bay Area  Mini-Tournament against SSUSA-SF Adult Team When: Tuesday 3/27, 6:30-8:30pm…

SSUSA Philly Gains New Leadership! King Saah joined SSUSA this February, taking over the leadership of Street Soccer USA Philadelphia. King was born in Liberia and raised in Côte d’Ivoire. While living in Côte d’Ivoire, he began his soccer career and had the opportunity to work for a Grassroots Soccer organization, opening his eyes to his…

Street Soccer USA NY Head Coach Reports to: NY Program Manager / Program Director Position Summary: The New York Head Coach is responsible for delivering a proper SSUSA soccer practices and games. They must make sure to arrive on a timely manner. The Head Coach must attend the coaches trainings and complete any paperwork necessary…

Position: Serve as an accredited Street Soccer USA Coach in Los Angeles. Duties and Responsibilities: Coach SSUSA practice 2-5 times per week between 3pm-6pm M-F, Saturdays 11am-1pm Deliver and reinforce SSUSA Curriculum at our youth program sites Complete SSUSA Coach Training & Accreditation process which includes but is not limited to the following trainings: Orientation to…

SSUSA Bay Area received big news this month from Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) with the announcement of $1.125million in funding focused on, “Leadership and Skill Building – Sports and Physical Activity” over the next 5 years. This a huge step in the growth of the Bay Area Chapter, matching funding from…

Bossio Takes the First Step to Citizenship! Juan Carlos Bossio, a staple of the New York Adult Program, is doing all the right things off the field. In January, he attended an orientation at the New York Public Library to enroll in English classes. After taking a placement test, Bossio began classes on Saturday mornings…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Highlight: NYC Breakfast Fundraiser on February 28th with Kyle Martino RSVP: Event@streeetsoccerusa.org Highlight: SF Breakfast Fundraiser on March 7th with Jeremy Gunn, Danielle Slaton, Jimmy Conrad RSVP: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org Email: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!     East Bay Street Soccer Fests When: Feb 23 and March 23, both @ 3:30-5:30pm Location: Franklin Elementary School Who is Attending: East…