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De Anza Force
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. History Founded 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. 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. The club has over thirty coaches, including former United States internationals Jeff Baicher, Paul Bravo and Brandi Chastain. Former Barcelona academy director Albert Puig has served as technical director for the club. 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 MLS Next (stylized as MLS NEXT) is a youth soccer league in the United States and Canada, that is managed, organized and controlled by Major Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MLS Next
MLS Next (stylized as MLS NEXT) is a youth soccer league in the United States and Canada, that is managed, organized and controlled by Major League Soccer. It was introduced by the league in 2020. It is a successor to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The system covers the under-13, under-14, under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 age groups. The league currently includes 590 teams across 133 clubs. History Organized youth soccer affiliated with Major League Soccer began with various MLS academy teams playing in the Super Y-League at its foundation in 1999. In 2007, the United States Soccer Federation created an elite academy league called the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, which featured academy teams of MLS teams, along with several non-MLS academies across the United States and Canada. The intention of the USSDA was to create a top division of youth soccer in the United States and Canada. On March 12, 2020, as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Otoya
Diego Otoya (born 13 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sporting Cristal. Born in the United States, he represents Peru at youth international level. Club career Born in California to a Peruvian father and American mother, Otoya played for the De Anza Force and San Jose Earthquakes at youth level. He played nine games in the MLS Next Pro for the reserve team of the San Jose Earthquakes, scoring twice, before committing to the University of California, Irvine for the end of the 2022 season. In January 2023, he moved to Peru to sign a professional contract with Sporting Cristal Club Sporting Cristal S.A. is a Peruvian sports club located in the city of Lima, best known for its association football, football team. It was founded on 13 December 1955 in the Rímac District, Rímac district by engineer Richard Bentín Mujica .... International career Eligible to represent the United States and Peru at international level, Otoya has played for Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston Kilwien
Preston Alexander Kilwien (born November 25, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One. Career Professional Following a 2-week trial, Kilwien signed a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II on March 8, 2019. He made his professional debut on April 13, 2019, in a 2–1 victory at Charlotte Independence. Kilwien made 24 appearances, among the most of rookies on the team, and started 18 games as a central defender for NYRB II in 2019. His 1,673 total minutes ranked ninth on the team. The club announced on Dec. 4, 2019 it exercised the option on Kilwien's contract. In April 2020 he represented New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League's USL eCup: Rocket League Edition. On August 13, 2020, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 loss to Loudoun United at Red Bull Arena. In 2020, his second year with the team, he played in 12 matches in a pandemic-shortened season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Junqua
Samuel Junqua (born November 9, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Career Youth & College Junqua attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college soccer for four years between 2015 and 2018, making 68 appearances and tallying 3 assists. He was named to the 2018 All-Pac-12 third team. While in college, Junqua played in the PDL with FC Golden State Force and San Francisco Glens. Professional career Houston Dynamo On January 11, 2019, Junqua was drafted 8th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo and was signed by the club on January 22, 2019. Junqua made his Dynamo debut on June 18, getting the start in a 3–2 loss to Minnesota United in a U.S. Open Cup match. He made his first appearance in a continental competition and his second overall appearance with the Dynamo on July 24, coming on as a sub in a Leagues Cup match with Club America. Junqua spent most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benji Joya
Héctor Benjamín "Benji" Joya Jiménez (born September 22, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Club career Santos Laguna Joya, who is of Mexican descent grew up in the Bay Area of California, played in the USSF Development Academy for De Anza Force. In early 2012, he joined Santos Laguna's organization. He began playing during the 2012 Clausura with the club's U-20 team. In September 2012, the midfielder made his first team debut in a Liga MX match. Chicago Fire Joya was loaned to Chicago Fire with an option to buy ahead of the 2014 MLS season. In the 2014 season opener, he made his MLS debut as a 63rd-minute substitute with his side was down 2–0. Seconds after making his way onto the field, a shot deflected by the Chivas USA keeper landed in front of him. He scored a left-footed shot inside the six yard box to put the Fire on the board, making it 2–1. That was Joya's first MLS touch and only league goal of the season. Club Necaxa J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Janjigian
Thomas Janjigian (born November 10, 1994) is an American soccer player. He is of Armenian descent. Career Amateur and college Janjigian played high school soccer from 2009 to 2011 at Amador Valley High School. He spent four years playing college soccer at UC Irvine between 2013 and 2016, where he scored 3 goals in 74 appearances. Janjigian also appeared for USL PDL sides OC Pateadores Blues and FC Golden State Force. Professional Reno 1868 On March 24, 2017, Janjigian signed with USL Championship club Reno 1868 FC. He made his professional debut the following day in a 2–0 loss to Orange County SC. Janjigian made his first appearance for Reno's Major League Soccer affiliate, the San Jose Earthquakes, on June 14, 2017, coming on for the injured Florian Jungwirth in the 73rd minute of San Jose's 2–0 U.S. Open Cup victory over the San Francisco Deltas. He was also one of five Reno players called up to play in the Earthquakes' July 14 friendly against Eintracht Frankfur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Imperato
Jack Imperato (born February 20, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spanish side Algeciras in the Primera Federación. Club career Born in Dallas, Texas, Imperato moved with his family to San Jose, California when he was 12 years old. He joined U.S. Soccer Development Academy side De Anza Force academy in 2015. In 2018, Imperato was scouted during a tournament with De Anza and went on a trial with Spanish club Villarreal before joining their youth system. During the 2019–20 season, Imperato was sent out on loan to Roda, a partnered club with Villarreal. Orange County SC On April 7, 2021, Imperato returned to the United States and joined USL Championship club Orange County SC. He made his professional debut for the club on May 16, 2021, against Tacoma Defiance, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat. Real Monarchs Imperato signed with Real Salt Lake's MLS Next Pro affiliate Real Monarchs on February 4, 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esai Easley
Esai Easley (born May 9, 2000) is an American soccer player. Career Youth Easley born in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii played club soccer for local side Kona Crush, before heading to Europe in 2013 for trials with Manchester City, and again in 2014 for trials with Chievo and West Ham United. In 2015, Easley joined the Seattle Sounders FC academy, and then Californian side De Anza Force for their 2017-18 season. College & amateur In 2018, Easley committed to playing college soccer at Grand Canyon University. In four seasons with the 'Lopes, Easley made 43 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying four assists. In 2019, he was named an All-WAC Honorable mention, First team All-WAC in the 2020-2021 season, and WAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-WAC First Team, and was selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region Second Team in his senior year in 2021. While at college, Easley also appeared in the USL League Two with Portland Timbers U23s in 2021, making seven regu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Dean
Christian Dean (born March 14, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a center back for Forward Madison FC in USL League One. Career Youth Dean began his youth soccer career at the youth teams of Palo Alto Football Club, Santa Clara Sporting FC and U.S. Soccer Development Academy club De Anza Force. He was also selected into the National Academy Select 93 teams in 2009 and 2010 for the West and won the 2010 New York Red Bulls National High School Cup. He then went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley where he played college soccer for the California Golden Bears. During the 2013 season Dean was awarded All-Pac-12 and NSCAA Far West Region first-team honors as he led his team to the elite eight in the NCAA. Vancouver Whitecaps FC On January 16, 2014 Dean was selected as the third overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a Generation Adidas contract. He made his professional debut in Major League Soccer on Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Cruz
Sebastian Cruz (born July 31, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Sporting Kansas City II. Career Cruz played with United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers during their 2018 season from Sporting Kansas City's academy. He made his first professional appearance on March 24, 2018, as an injury-time substitute during a 4–2 win over Seattle Sounders FC 2 Tacoma Defiance, formerly Seattle Sounders FC 2, is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma, Washington (state), Washington, U.S. that competes in the MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the Unit .... After playing seven regular season games and two playoff games with Swope Park in 2018, Cruz attended Cal State Fullerton, having maintained amateur status. At Fullerton, he played on the men's soccer team for three seasons. Cruz then signed a professional contract with his old club (since rebranded as Sporting Kansas City II and playing in MLS Nex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefano Bonomo
Stefano Paolo Bonomo (born January 25, 1993) is an American retired soccer player who played as a forward. Career Youth and college Born in Hillsborough, California Bonomo began his career in the youth ranks of the Burlingame Juventus club, winning the state cup in 2004. He also played for De Anza Force. Bonomo played college soccer with the California Golden Bears from 2011 to 2014. While with the Golden Bears the forward played in 67 matches scoring 23 goals and recording 8 assists. During the 2014 season Bonomo was named to the All-Pac-12 Conference First Team after scoring 12 goals in 17 matches. Professional Bonomo was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. However, Bonomo did not sign with the club, instead opting for trials with European clubs including, Polish side Miedź Legnica and England’s Sheffield Wednesday. After returning from Europe, Bonomo went on trial with New York Red Bulls and signed with New York Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Blanchette
Paul Angelo Blanchette (born April 16, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oakland Roots SC in the USL Championship. Career College Blanchette played four years of college soccer at Loyola Marymount University between 2012 and 2015. Semi-professional While at college, Blanchette appeared for USL PDL sides Portland Timbers U23s and Des Moines Menace. Following college, Blanchette continued in the PDL with Burlingame Dragons for their 2016 season, before transferring to Finnish Kakkonen side PEPO Lappeenranta in January 2017. In 2018, Blanchette returned to the PDL again, playing with Santa Cruz Breakers. Blanchette spent 2019 with NPSL side New York Cosmos. Professional On March 7, 2020, Blanchette signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC Rio Grande Valley FC, also known as RGVFC or Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, is an American semi-professional soccer team based in Edinburg, Texas operated by Lone Star, LLC. They joined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |