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Jonathan Sigal has covered soccer in New England since 2016, ranging from youth to the pros. A Rhode Island native, he attended Boston University. You can email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @JonathanSigal.
Lisa Joel soon will enter her 20th season coaching at Phillips Andover, a spell that’s brought about four Class A titles. From that success, she’s gained valuable insights into the complexion of girls prep school soccer.
As she reflects on her two decades, the Rhode Island native highlights marked … [Read more...]
Berkshire has a sizable hole to replace in its defense this fall, with Bermudan center back and All-American Ahria Simons beginning his college career at Dartmouth.
Head coach Charlie Bour has a solution on hand – at least partially – with incoming post-graduate student Deng Deng Kur … [Read more...]
After shrugging off the high school cobwebs at Thanksgiving tournaments, the 2017-18 club soccer season has come to an end in New England. Eight months full of weekend tournaments and late-night practices in the book.
The conclusion is marked by national playoffs for Elite Clubs National League … [Read more...]
The inaugural season of the girls’ Development Academy officially is wrapped up — but not without some controversy.
FC Stars of Massachusetts, one of three New England-based sides, announced in April it is departing after one season to go “all in” with the Elite Clubs National League. In its stead, … [Read more...]
Jacob Shaffelburg, the reigning Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year, has significant interest to sign a professional contract in Europe or with Major League Soccer, said a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
Shaffelburg, a Nova Scotia native entering his senior season at the … [Read more...]
On Instagram, he has nearly 450,000 followers. His Facebook page has more than 200,000 likes. Depending on the video, upwards of 3 million people might see it.
He’s Daniel Gildea — otherwise known as DG3 Soccer — and he is a social media sensation.
Originally from Scarborough, England, and now … [Read more...]
Before the New England Revolution operated any Development Academy teams, Deven Apajee found himself watching youth games at the Seacoast United complex in Epping, N.H.
Knowing he worked for the region’s sole Major League Soccer club, a bystander told Apajee to turn around, pointing to a wily … [Read more...]
Growing up in Madrid, Spain, Sancho Maroto naturally found his way to soccer. As a boy, he idolized Real Madrid and the famed club’s cadre of world superstars. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, after all, was a short drive from his home.
"My dream since I was a kid to play in Real Madrid, that was my … [Read more...]
Seacoast United was one of the inaugural 64 clubs when U.S. Soccer launched the boys Development Academy in 2007. With that foundation set, the New Hampshire-based club plans to join the girls DA for the fall of 2018, a move girls director Chris Scott said provides equal opportunity.
"The girls … [Read more...]
Like many youth players, Nico Benalcazar grew up dreaming of becoming a professional. The hope followed him while playing youth soccer in Stamford, Conn., and then as he progressed through the ranks at Beachside SC, a top youth club in New England.
But when the New York City FC academy began in … [Read more...]
JOHN POWERS
Chairman | Right to Dream USA
As the 2018 Major League Soccer SuperDraft in Philadelphia concluded, a New England-centric narrative surfaced: Three former prep school players were chosen in the first two rounds.
The trio — Edward Opoku, Francis Atuahene and Ema Twumasi – had more in … [Read more...]
Nearly two decades ago, Jason Dewhurst was coaching for Massachusetts ODP when some of his players approached him, wanting to start a team. The Longridge, England, native, new to coaching girls, obliged.
Little did he know at the time, that decision would set in motion a club — FC Stars of … [Read more...]
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