Founded | 1999 |
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League | MLS Next |
Website | http://www.deanzaforce.org/ |
De Anza Force Soccer Club, is an association football club inSaratoga, California, with nearly 80 boys' and girls' teams from under-7 to under-18 level.[1]
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 atNCAA 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 internationalsJeff Baicher,Paul Bravo andBrandi Chastain.[1] FormerBarcelona academy directorAlbert Puig has served as technical director for the club.[4]
In 2020, the club was invited to take part in theElite Clubs National League (ECNL) at youth level, as well as theMLS Next.[4][5]