MLS’s three Canadian teams are making strong cases that they’ll be around for the postseason. Brazilian Adailton had the dubious distinction of scoring two own goals in Chicago’s 3-2 loss to Orlando City. Sporting KC has added to its technical staff withthe hiring of NSCAA president Mike Jacobs and Jorge Alvial, Chelsea’s head scoutfor the […]
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ICYMI | MLS: Jacobs joins Sporting KC
Sporting Kansas City has hired NSCAA president Mike Jacobs as its assistant technical director under head coach Peter Vermes, who alsoholds the title of technical director. Jorge Alvial has been hired as the club’s director of scouting. “Mike and Jorge are two verystrong additions to our club,” Vermes said. “Mike knows the landscape of youth soccer […]
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NSCAA names Lynn Berling-Manuel as new CEO
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has named Lynn Berling-Manuel as its new chief executive officer. She comes to the NSCAA as the firstfemale to lead the organization in its 75-year history after nearly eight years as chief marketing officer at AYSO. Before that, she was for 17 years the CEO and publisher of […]
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Mike Jacobs Q&A: The new pathways to the pros
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) After nine years as the men’s headcoach at Evansville, Mike Jacobs left after the 2014 season to become vice president, league development, at the USL. Jacobs, who previously wasthe top assistant at Duke and before that the head coach at Iona, is one of several coaches with backgrounds in the ACC […]
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Philadelphia is the place to be
The annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention returns to Philadelphia for a rare back-to-back show. This year’s convention is highlighted by appearances by Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley, Sir Alex Ferguson and special guest Pele, himself an Honorary NSCAA All-American. SOCCER AMERICA: Visit the Soccer America staff at Booth 923, infront to the […]
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Joe Cummings: 'I've seen what I dreamed about'
By Mike Woitalla Soccer came into Joe Cummings‘ life in 1959 when he was a 10-year-old at a Massachusetts elementary school a teacher, ArthurMulrain, started an after-school soccer program. “This was years before there were organized youth soccer programs,” says Cummings. “You would have thoughtit’d be football, basketball or baseball. … You put your name […]
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2014 NSCAA Youth Girls All-America Team
[AWARDS] Real Colorado’s Mallory Pugh, who started for the USA at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup as a 16-year-old player,was named the 2014 Youth Girls Player of the Year. She is among the 40 players named to the 2014 NSCAA Youth Girls All-America Team. The All-Americans will be recognized at the NSCAAAll-America Luncheon held during […]
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2014 NSCAA Youth Boys All-America Team
[AWARDS] Amirgy Pineda from the Fullerton (Calif.) Rangers was named the 2014 Youth Boys Player of the Year and heads the2014 NSCAA Youth Boys All-America Team. The All-Americans will be recognized at the NSCAA All-America Luncheon held during the 2015 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia on Jan. 16. *Repeat selection. 2014 Youth Boys All-America Team Geoffrey […]
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Ferguson named Honorary All-American
[NSCAA] The NSCAA will honor Alex Ferguson as the 2014 Honorary All-American at the organization’s All-America Luncheon atthe 2015 Convention in Philadelphia. “Sir Alex’s and my paths have crossed many times and through those encounters, a great friendship has developed,” said NSCAA CEO Joe Cummings. “I am looking forward to sharing the NSCAA Convention experience […]
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NSCAA names Tipping 2014 Honor Award recipient
[AWARDS] Longtime college coach and coaching educator Jeff Tipping is the 2014 recipient of the National Soccer CoachesAssociation of America’s Honor Award, the organization’s highest honor. Tipping will receive his award as the final presentation at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet at the NSCAA ConventionJan. 16 in Philadelphia. “It is hard to explain, in words, […]