De Anza Force

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| founded = 1999

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| league = MLS Next

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| website = http://www.deanzaforce.org/

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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.{{cite web|url=https://deanzaforcesc.sportngin.com/page/show/952509-welcome-to-de-anza-force|title=Welcome to De Anza Force|accessdate=December 16, 2022|website=deanzaforcesc.sportngin.com}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.teamsnap.com/blog/coaching/95-college-placement-how-the-de-anza-force-soccer-club-does-it|title=95% College Placement: How The De Anza Force Soccer Club Does It|date=November 11, 2014|accessdate=December 16, 2022|website=teamsnap.com}}{{cite web|url=https://isoccerpath.com/de-anza-force-earns-record-numbers/|title=De Anza Force SC Players Earn Club Record Scholarship Numbers|first=Shannon|last=Harvey|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2022|website=isoccerpath.com}} 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.

The club has over thirty coaches, including former United States internationals Jeff Baicher, Paul Bravo and Brandi Chastain. Former Barcelona academy director Albert Puig has served as technical director for the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccertoday.com/de-anza-force-placer-united-santa-clara-sporting-join-ecnl-boys/?cn-reloaded=1|title=DE ANZA FORCE, PLACER UNITED & SANTA CLARA SPORTING JOIN ECNL BOYS|first=Dianne|last=Scavuzzo|date=May 15, 2020|accessdate=December 16, 2022|website=soccertoday.com}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.deanzaforce.org/boys-program/competition-platforms/mls-next-1|title=MLS NEXT|accessdate=December 16, 2022|website=deanzaforce.org|date=September 21, 2020 }}

Notable former players

  • Note: Players highlighted in bold are full internationals for the nation indicated.

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