De Anza Force Soccer Club
Founded1999
LeagueMLS Next
WebsiteClub website

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]

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

  • Note: Players highlighted in bold are full internationals for the nation indicated.

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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