De Anza Force

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De Anza Force Soccer Club
Founded1999
League MLS Next
Website http://www.deanzaforce.org/

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]

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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. [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

Men

Women

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Welcome to De Anza Force". deanzaforcesc.sportngin.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "95% College Placement: How The De Anza Force Soccer Club Does It". teamsnap.com. November 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Harvey, Shannon (August 27, 2018). "De Anza Force SC Players Earn Club Record Scholarship Numbers". isoccerpath.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Scavuzzo, Dianne (May 15, 2020). "DE ANZA FORCE, PLACER UNITED & SANTA CLARA SPORTING JOIN ECNL BOYS". soccertoday.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "MLS NEXT". deanzaforce.org. September 21, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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