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De Anza Force Soccer Club
Founded1999
LeagueMLS Next
Websitehttp://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]

History

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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

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

Men

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Women

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b 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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