De Anza Force Soccer Club, is an association football club in Saratoga, California, with nearly 80 boys' and girls' teams from under-7 to under-18 level.[1]
Founded | 1999 |
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League | MLS Next |
Website | Club website |
History
editFounded in 1999, the De Anza Force has grown into one of the largest American soccer development clubs, with 95% of alumni going on to receive scholarships at NCAA schools.[1][2][3] The club has produced over ten players who have gone on to represent the United States at full international level, with numerous others representing at youth level.[1]
The club has over thirty coaches, including former United States internationals Jeff Baicher, Paul Bravo and Brandi Chastain.[1] Former Barcelona academy director Albert Puig has served as technical director for the club.[4]
In 2020, the club was invited to take part in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) at youth level, as well as the MLS Next.[4][5]
Notable former players
edit- Note: Players highlighted in bold are full internationals for the nation indicated.
Men
edit- Nedin Tucaković
- Ariel Mbumba
- Damián Alguera
- Javier Mariona
- Dallas Jaye
- Arshia Babazadeh
- Edwin Lara
- Carlos Saldaña
- Diego Otoya
- Cristiano Fitzgerald
- Josh O'Brien
- Michael Amick
- Paul Blanchette
- Stefano Bonomo
- Sebastian Cruz
- Christian Dean
- Esai Easley
- Jack Imperato
- Thomas Janjigian
- Benji Joya
- Sam Junqua
- Preston Kilwien
- Nico Lemoine
- Mikey Minutillo
- Max Ornstil
- Marc Pelosi
- Matthew Powell
- Joshua Pynadath
- Will Richmond
- Brady Scott
- Michael Sullivan
- Timothy Syrel
- Niko Tsakiris
- Kody Wakasa
- Kahveh Zahiroleslam
- Lucas Raphael Lee
Women
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Welcome to De Anza Force". deanzaforcesc.sportngin.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "95% College Placement: How The De Anza Force Soccer Club Does It". teamsnap.com. November 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Harvey, Shannon (August 27, 2018). "De Anza Force SC Players Earn Club Record Scholarship Numbers". isoccerpath.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Scavuzzo, Dianne (May 15, 2020). "DE ANZA FORCE, PLACER UNITED & SANTA CLARA SPORTING JOIN ECNL BOYS". soccertoday.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "MLS NEXT". deanzaforce.org. September 21, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2022.