Category: Inspirational Soccer Stories
Beyond the Bio: Meet San Diego Loyal Soccer Club’s Latest Signing, Emrah Klimenta
At the latest SD Loyal open tryouts, I had a chance to chat with Emrah Klimenta. Emrah (pronounced just like "Emma," just throw an R in there) had b [...]
ICC Futures Update: LAFC Slammers to Face Barcelona in Semi-Final Sat Dec14
The ICC Futures tournament is rolling into Semi-Finals on December 14th at the IMG Academy in Florida
In a re-match of last year's ECNL championsh [...]
SD Loyal Announces MLS Veteran and San Diego Native Salvatore Zizzo Jr. as the Team’s First Signing
Zillo had announced his retirement earlier this year. The draw of playing for his hometown team under Landon Donovan, however, was too appealing to p [...]
Different Paths, Same Destination: NCAA Women’s Soccer Final 4
The NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Final 4 kicks off Friday at 4PM Pacific on ESPNU
https://twitter.com/NCAASoccer/status/1200588914492395520
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All Roads Led Carrie Taylor to San Diego Loyal Soccer Club
SD Loyal's most qualified coach is also the highest ranking female coach in men's professional soccer. She is now a San Diegan, but it was a winding [...]
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Open Tryouts: Sunday Dec 15
SD Loyal has announced details for the club's open tryouts. SIGN UP HERE
Aspiring professional soccer players have their chance to try out for [...]
Landon Donovan: Getting Cut from the 2014 roster was “much more valuable than going to a World Cup.”
Donovan, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club manager, explains how getting cut by Klinsmann in 2014 helped pave the road to San Diego.
Landon Donovan [...]
Warren Barton on High School Soccer
Part 2 of my interview with Warren Barton
This topic deserved a spotlight all its own. High school soccer, and the USSDA's rule prohibiting it [...]
IE Legends rally around their teammate and remain #AriStrong
UPDATED OCTOBER 1, 2019
I received the following update from Team Ari today:
"She’s free!!! No more cancer!! No more doctors!!"
"Our bea [...]
College Soccer, and SD Homegrown, on SCTop10
Local San Diego homegrown player, Sydney Sparks, made it onto ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 #6
With a rocket of a shot from the center circle, Sydney S [...]