MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Chevron Soccer Academy to Host On-Field Combines and Tournament at Cal State Monterey Bay July 12-14

Published on July 8, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Open Goal Project and the San Jose Earthquakes will host the Chevron Soccer Academy, designed to bring high-level soccer training and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning to local youth in Monterey County.

Approximately 450 boys and girls ages 9-18 from Salinas will receive firsthand soccer training from professional coaches and get an up-close look at what it takes to play soccer at a high level, with former and current professionals. The Academy will also feature a special appearance on July 12 and 13 by two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, two-time Olympic gold-medalist, coach and sports broadcaster Brandi Chastain, and by current San Jose Earthquakes players.

Additionally, players will be inspired by STEM through the science of soccer, as part of Chevron's commitment to equipping youth with the critical skills they will need to succeed in jobs of the future.

A sample of some of the former professional players at the combine include:

Brandi Chastain: Brandi Chastain is an iconic U.S. sporting figure. She and her U.S. teammates brought women's soccer to the masses during the 1999 Women's World Cup finals. She has won two World Cups, two Olympic Golds, one Olympic Silver, the Inaugural WUSA Championship, and recorded 192 caps in her international career. Last summer she was elected into the US Soccer Hall of Fame. 2019 will mark the 20th Anniversary of her iconic penalty kick.

Lauren Sesselmann: Lauren Sesselmann is a former member of the Canadian National Soccer team who won the bronze medal in the 2012 Olympics and who competed for Canada in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Sesselmann competed professionally for years, including with FC Kansas City and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. Sesselmann currently plays for the Santa Clarita Blue Heat.

Janelly Farías: Janelly Farías is a California native who competed collegiately for the University of California, Irvine and internationally for Mexico's Women's National team. In addition to competing with the senior women's national team for Mexico, Farías competed for Mexico in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship. Farías also played in the UEFA Champions League with Apollon Ladies FC of Cyprus. Last year, Farías worked on live broadcasting for the U-17 Women's World Cup with Telemundo. This season, she will be playing with LA Galaxy OC in the United Women's Soccer League.

Clarence Goodson: Clarence Goodson is a former professional soccer player and member of the United States Men's National Team. Clarence played professionally for a decade, including stints with Brondby IF in Copenhagen, Denmark, and FC Dallas and the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. Goodson was a regular contributor for the United States Men's National Team and represented them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as helping lead them to victory at the 2013 Concacaf Gold Cup. He currently works as a Player Relations Consultant for the Major League Soccer Players Association.

Víctor Bernárdez: Víctor Bernárdez is a professional soccer player and former member of the Honduras Men's National Team. Bernárdez played for three years in the Belgian Pro League for RSC Anderlecht before playing for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer from 2012-2017. Bernárdez represented Honduras at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. He currently coaches club soccer with Liverpool Academy Bay Area and recently signed as a player-coach for the Oakland Roots of the National Independent Soccer Association.

Tristan Bowen: Tristan Bowen is a Los Angeles native who competed in Major League Soccer with Seattle Sounders FC, Chivas USA, and the LA Galaxy, before playing abroad in Finland and Sweden. Bowen also competed for the United States U-18 and U-20 national teams. Bowen currently operates Tristan Bowen Soccer, offering private soccer training in the Los Angeles area.

Chevron Soccer Academy is a groundbreaking partnership designed to help ensure all children have access to youth soccer at a time when income disparity can limit youth from competing in the sport they love.

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