Street Soccer USA News

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…

We are happy to announce an exciting addition to our IPLAYFOR league. The Tenderloin Street Soccer Club is a new program of Street Soccer USA comprised mostly of players who have recently immigrated to the US from Yemen. As first-generation Americans, they have formed a tight-knit group at the Tenderloin Recreation Center where we have…

On Tuesday, November 15th, Street Soccer USA Sacramento hosted the very first Family Soccer Fest at Oak Park Community Center. They shared the evening with over 180 participants. There were games in the blow up soccer court, juggling contests, soccer bowling, head it catch it, dribbling drills and more! Participants played to earn ticket for…

  Street Soccer USA brought its pop-up soccer court to Sunset Park in Brooklyn on Sunday November 19th in support of the Day of Unity and Solidarity event hosted by Council Member Carlos Menchaca. Speaker of the City Council Melissa Mark-Viverito spoke about the importance of unity in community at the event. Over 70 youth including…