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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
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]
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Notable former players
- Note: Players highlighted in bold are full internationals for the nation indicated.
Men
Nedin Tucaković
Ariel Mbumba
Damián Alguera- Javier Mariona
Dallas Jaye
Arshia Babazadeh
Edwin Lara- Carlos Saldaña
Diego Otoya
Cristiano Fitzgerald- Josh O'Brien
Michael Amick- Paul Blanchette
- Stefano Bonomo
- Sebastian Cruz
- Christian Dean
- Esai Easley
- Jack Imperato
- Thomas Janjigian
- Benji Joya
- Sam Junqua
- Preston Kilwien
- Nico Lemoine
- Mikey Minutillo
- Max Ornstil
- Marc Pelosi
- Matthew Powell
- Joshua Pynadath
- Will Richmond
- Brady Scott
- Michael Sullivan
- Timothy Syrel
- Niko Tsakiris
- Kody Wakasa
- Kahveh Zahiroleslam
Lucas Raphael Lee
Women
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References
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