Community Call
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Tonight!
Join us at 8:30PM ET for our final open call of January with a quality agenda!
Zoom information has been distributed on our GroupMe, or is available by request via DM!
For Black History month we honor KIM CRABBE!
She was the First Black Women on the USWNT. She blazed a trail that many others dreamt of and many continue to dream of today. She is a College Champion, an advocate for youth and all Black athletes.
Today we honor Crystal Alyssia Dunn Soubrier! Crystal (born July 3, 1992) is an American soccer player for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer team. She deserves more recognition!
Unbelievably proud of our guy
@DanteWashington
, as well!!!
Been a steadfast member of the
@ColumbusCrew
family since 1996 with 77 appearances for the Black & Gold before transitioning into their front office!
Congratulations, Dante!
🗣 Calling All Black Coaches, Administrators, and College Student-Athletes !! 🗣
Join us on Thursday, June 18th at 6PM (EST) to listen and discuss racism and social injustice in hopes of setting a foundation aimed at creating change.
#BlackSoccerCoaches
#CommunityFirst
We can't wait to honor our Legends at this year's
#ForTheLove
BSC Social next Saturday!
We will honor 1⃣5⃣ awardees, and welcome the 4⃣ newest members of the BSC Hall of Fame!
Make sure you're in the room to celebrate these legends!
⏰ 8-11PM (PT)
📆 1/13/24
📍 Hilton Ballroom
We would also like to recognize Austin Daniels, an educator and talent scout.
Austin was also inducted into the second class of the Black Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame this last week at the United Soccer Coaches convention.
He is a friend and mentor to many, which are just a few
Today we honor the Black Soccer Coaches of the United Soccer Coaches! We work every day to give back to the game and the people we love. Each one of us is available for support and advocacy in your region and country. Please reach out to us!
Join us for a special Black Soccer Coaches Juneteenth Celebration on Monday, June 19th!
The celebration will begin at 11:00 AM EST.
Feel free to join us whenever and forever long you choose!
✨ Still buzzing ✨
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ has been incredible for our community, and we’re growing stronger by the day in our commitment to the game.
From sidelines to front offices, coaches to commentators, join us as we celebrate the year at our
#ForTheLove
Legends Social in Anaheim!
Today often becomes a day filled with graphics and quotes, a well-intended honoring of the great Dr. King…
But the action within the words is what helped create the legacy, and it certainly lasted longer than 1 days.
Let’s ACT on the quotes today and everyday!
#MLKDay2024
Join us this February as we celebrate 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
Throughout the month, our social media accounts will feature icons of the game, recent highlights from our BSC Community, and initiatives we’re continuing to support.
@UnitedCoaches
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#BlackHistoryMonth
As we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we we honor black icons who have made an indelible impact on their game and their communities!
• Lorne Donaldson (Lifetime Achievement Award)
• Kim Crabbe (Grassroots Coach of the Year Award)
• Hue Menzies (History Maker Award)
Today we honor Staci Wilson!
(born July 8, 1976) She received a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She was a dominant defensive player as a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer team. In March 2001, the team retired Wilson's jersey number 27.
Don’t forget to make sure that your Convention plans include fellowship with friends, old and new, at our BSC Legends Awards Social on Saturday night at 8PM!
This year’s them is FOR THE LOVE, and there will be plenty of love around the ballroom!
#ForTheLove
Let’s hear it for our Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Leonard Griffin! In his second season as head coach, he led a revamped Cal squad to a 7-6-5 record, which more than doubled the team’s win total of 2022, & 5 of his Bears earned All-Pac-12 honors!
#GoBears
Get to know former
@ussoccer_da
Manager/Technical Advisor,
@zahra13
After 15 years of coaching and being in leadership roles, Zahra wants to continue to raise the bar in women's soccer by providing a space where all women feel empowered and have a pathway in the in the sport.
Check out Episode 1 of Chair Talk with
@UnitedCoaches
member and College soccer coach
@Kmcdane
.
Listen into his insights on the game, building championship teams, and maintaining balance off the field. Link below👇
#ncaasoccer
#unitedsoccercoaches
As we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we we honor black icons who have made an indelible impact on their game and their communities!
• Staci Wilson (High School Coach of the Year)
• Doc Simpson (Youth Coach of the Year Award)
As we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, the
@CoachesBlack
will honor black icons who have made an indelible impact on their game and their communities.
These icons were honored at our Legends Awards at the 2023 Convention in Philadelphia!
• Keidane McAlpine
• Sammy Boateng
We would like to extend our congratulations to Karla Thompson, a friend, educator and a key contributor of our department for many years.
Karla was inducted into the second class of the Black Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame this last week at the United Soccer Coaches convention.
BIG shoutout to Robin Fraser, Cobi Jones, and our strategic leadership for sharing with our black coaches at our social
#BlackCoachesUnited
#UnitedCV21
“I wanted to be the 5th (black) coach to be a D1 Head Coach, and I bet on myself., and used my network of people for all of the help I could get.”
— Kai Edwards
#Juneteenth
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#CommunityCelebration
Today's one of those days where we wish we could be back in Philadelphia with the whole community!
Great initiatives being developed for 2023, and we'll be preparing for
@UnitedCoaches
in Anaheim before you know it!
We're incredibly proud of our coaches who will be receiving recognition for their work by
@UnitedCoaches
during this week's convention!
Congratulations to these excellent coaches!
Today we honor Eddie Pope! George Edward Pope (born December 24, 1973) is a retired American soccer player. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. After his professional career, he started a foundation for at-risk youth.
“When I’m watching football, I’m watching a different game from white people at times. Shows like ours (FTCUTD / Shea Butted FC) give a platform for these different perspectives.”
— Sylvia Bullock
#Juneteenth
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#CommunityCelebration
“We’re persistent but we’re positive.” - Nicole Hercules, chair of the Black Coaches Advocacy Group, on diversifying coaching throughout soccer.
Apple:
Spotify:
What a perfect way to start
#BlackHistoryMonth
, as one of our best has been honored!
Isang Jacob has been announced as a member of the 2024 class of the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame!
☑️ Coach
☑️ Coaching Educator
☑️
@UnitedCoaches
Presenter
& more!
Congratulations to an icon!
As we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we will honor black icons who have made an indelible impact on their game and their communities!
• Kia McNeil (Collegiate Coach of the Year)
• Robert Williams (Assistant Coach of the Year Award)
Excited to see the great work this group will do with this year’s class!
Thank you to Hue, Sade, and all of these mentors for their service to the association!
United Soccer Coaches has announced the 15 individuals selected as mentors for the 2023-24 class of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program!
Get to know the mentors here:
We're thrilled to be able to honor several of our outstanding group members at this year's 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 on Saturday night!
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments, both on and off the pitch, of these tremendous coaches!
During February, United Soccer Coaches and
@CoachesBlack
will celebrate Black History Month. Let's celebrate icons like Lincoln Phillips and Pele. Let's admire their contributions to the beautiful game. Their resilience, leadership, & passion have paved the way for generations.
Another great lineup of our coaches going on at the moment!
• Dr. Terry Eguaoje (FIFA WWC Match Analysis)
• Yolanda Thomas (Moms Who Coach)
• Isang Jacob (Mental Health Awareness)
@UnitedCoaches
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#StrongerTogether
We’ve teamed up with the women at
@duktigbrand
for an exclusive DLX Pack Giveaway 📖 🖊
To enter: Follow us on Twitter and retweet this
Winners will be announced Thursday July 23 at 12pm ET
**Double your chances by checking our
@BlackSoccerCoaches
IG account**
for the third time, Kia McNeill is named Ivy League Coach of the Year.
McNeill led Brown to its fourth consecutive Ivy League title and undefeated conference season
#EverTrue
What a group of assistant coaches this morning here on
#BlackFriday
- where we’ve got three 9:15AM sessions, an 11AM session, and two 1:30PM sessions!
@UnitedCoaches
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#PHL23
Former
@CoachesBlack
Community Chair Nicole Hercules is our next
#NGWSD
spotlight.
@NicoleHercules1
was the first female Chair of the Black Coaches Community and received both a United Soccer Coaches Presidential Recognition Award and a Certificate of Appreciation at
#PHL23
.
Forward Madison FC is delighted to be a part of USL Forward in its inaugural year as it strives to increase racial and gender diversity in leadership roles throughout the league. FMFC welcomes coach Troy McKerrell as part of the Pro Preseason Residency Program!
“I’m requiring all of our young ladies to take a grassroots course. One, it helps them to develop their voice, but also presents coaching as a viable opportunity.”
— Mario Felix
#Juneteenth
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#CommunityCelebration
As we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we will honor black icons who have made an indelible impact on their game and their communities!
Today we honor two local legends in the Philadelphia area, our 2nd home!
• Rob Smith
• JT Dorsey
Today we honor Justinus Soni Fashanu! Justinus was an English footballer that was known by his early clubs, to be gay, and came out publicly later in his career. Becoming the first professional footballer to be openly gay. Watch the documentary on him called "Forbidden Games"
Thank you, 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣… for the memories, opportunities, successes and failures.
Without you, we wouldn’t be able to write the story that awaits us in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣!
Happy New Year to all from the Black Soccer Coaches!
YT: “I don’t wake up and think about the fact that I’m black. Nevertheless, when I walk into the rooms and stadium, remind me… and in those moments I have pride in knowing that I’m here.”
#Juneteenth
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#CommunityCelebration
“Seeing Hope Powell as a 16-year-old playing for Sweden against England, gave me something to say: ‘That’s going to be me’.”
— Yolanda Thomas
#Juneteenth
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#CommunityCelebration
Join us at 11AM EST for our Juneteenth Community Celebration 🎉
An incredible panel will take part in all things soccer as we grow an learn together on this special holiday!
🖥️
The Countdown is ON!!
4⃣7⃣ days until our annual Legends Social in Anaheim!
Our theme for this year's event: 𝔽𝕠𝕣 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖
Whether it's the love of the convention, love of fellowship, or merely the love of the game... this event will connect us all!
#ForTheLove