After chasing the professional dream since he was a child, he had no idea what to do next. But he did know about sports agents
Dan Woog
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Nick Taitague’s second act: Scouting young talent and helping them navigate their careers through good times and tough ones
After chasing the professional dream since he was a child, he had no idea what to do next. But he did know about sports agents
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Nick Taitague’s second act: Scouting young talent and helping them navigate their careers through good times and tough ones
After chasing the professional dream since he was a child, he had no idea what to do next. But he did know about sports agents
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Jon Arnold on CONCACAF’s countless stories, the Gold Cup’s allure, and his reporting path
Jon Arnold says most people don’t realize how good the 2025 Gold Cup will be.
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Texas A&M’s G Guerrieri on steering women’s college soccer amid the pro game’s boom
The Dallas area native was part of the North Texas soccer boom in the 1970s that included Tornado leaders and role models like Lamar Hunt, Ron Newman and Kenny Cooper.
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Skip Gilbert’s message remains the same: Serve the majority of youth players
Many parents of highly competitive athletes know that their children’s sports are overseen by governing bodies: U.S. Soccer, USA Swimming, United States Tennis Association. But the vast majority of young athletes do not play at elite levels. They’re what Skip Gilbert calls “kids who just want to get ice cream after a game.” He should […]
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After a nomadic pro career, Matt Fondy tackles youth soccer pay-to-play with Oakland Genesis
Matt Fondy is back in the Bay Area, where he grew up. But rather than take the easy path – going back to the elite youth club that gave him his start – he has done something dramatically different.
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After a nomadic pro career, Matt Fondy tackles youth soccer pay-to-play with Oakland Genesis
Matt Fondy’s soccer career took him around the country: Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, Louisville, Jacksonville, Raleigh, then finally the Oakland Roots.
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Ed Camara’s shops outfitted Houston soccer for four decades. Now, he’s handed off the torch.
Searching for a U-12 goalkeeper jersey led to Ed Camara launching Soccer 4 All, which grew to seven shops in the Houston area.
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Soccer in Schools breaks down barriers to play: ‘Every kid needs P.E. And every P.E. teacher needs soccer’
According to one estimate, the yearly equipment budget for a physical education teacher is $500. That does not buy a lot of soccer balls. (Or anything else.)