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Georgia Soccer


The Goldmine American Soccer Refuses to Dig
American soccer has spent decades focused on elite development while ignoring the most inclusive, community-connected version of the game. High school soccer is the goldmine nobody is digging. Georgia just proved what happens when you let it grow.

Jason Longshore
May 1811 min read


Welcome Home: The Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center Opens Its Doors
A long-time goal of U.S. Soccer was scored on Thursday, the grand opening of a singular home for the sport in the United States. (photo: Vanessa Angel for the SDH Network) Sometime Friday morning, a 13-year-old boy will pull on a U.S. Soccer training kit, lace up his cleats, and walk out onto a natural grass field in Fayetteville, Georgia. He will not fully understand what he is standing in the middle of. He probably will not know that U.S. Soccer has existed for 113 years wi

Jason Longshore
May 714 min read


The Georgia Call-Up: Mary Persons' Connor Vantone
Mary Persons senior center back and three-year captain Connor Vantone is featured in The Georgia Call-Up. Read his Q&A with coach Jacob Haygood on leadership, Rüdiger inspiration, and his growth as a defender.
Madison Crews
May 15 min read


The Georgia Call-Up: Riverwood's Ricardo Moreno
Riverwood senior Ricardo Moreno is this week’s Georgia Call-Up, and his impact goes well beyond the stat sheet. With 12 goals and 5 assists through 17 matches in the regular season, Moreno has been a driving force for Riverwood Boys’ Soccer, combining production in the final third with a relentless presence in midfield. His game reflects the influence of Luka Modrić, calm on the ball, sharp in his decision-making, and always in control of the tempo. What stands out most about
Madison Crews
Apr 243 min read


From Angola to Maine: Lagos Kunga’s Next Chapter Begins in Portland
Lagos Kunga’s move to Portland Hearts of Pine is the next step in a career shaped by resilience and reinvention. From Angola to Atlanta United’s academy, from a U 20 World Cup milestone to the grind of injury recovery, Kunga is now focused on one thing in Maine: returning to himself, one percent at a time.

Jason Longshore
Feb 114 min read


From Here to Castellón: Gracie Scott
FC Odisea's Gracie Scott talks about her experience in Spain and how Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School prepared her for success

Chloe Clemensen
Jul 12, 20256 min read


How Datagraphic Soccer Club Won Atlanta’s First National Amateur Cup Title
1979 National Amateur Cup champions, Datagraphic Soccer Club left a huge legacy.

Jason Longshore
Jul 6, 20194 min read
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