"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams."

- Ralph Waldo Emmerson

As stated in our last newsletter, "In 2010, the vision was to create a club for passionate and committed soccer players/families with the desire to compete at the regional and national levels. Every year we learned it would take more players/families committed to living our values (CHIRP). Also, we realized we would need a "capstone" to our development pathway to measure our progress. The USL 2 and USL U19 Academy teams are for the Northeast Ohio players with the perseverance (PASSION) to play highly competitive soccer from 15 - 30 years of age."

On May 31st, 2022, we saw a dream come to life! We saw a game where players from different Cleveland Clubs came together to play with GRIT and PASSION. Seeing a team play a man down (10 vs. 11) for nearly 90 minutes is not ideal. However, we were not there to just put on a show; we were there to win and show our growing soccer culture.

Throughout the youth development process, U6 - U19, no club has all the best players. So we, Cleveland Force Soccer Club, appreciate the opportunity to work with talented players from Force and other Cleveland Clubs. We appreciate the opportunity to provide a platform for them to continue to display their passion and commitment to the game. 

We are blessed to have a city with great youth coaches and players. Thank you, Pennine, Upper 90, Internationals Boys, Cleveland United, Cleveland Soccer Academy, and the clubs in and outside Cleveland that have players on the roster! Without your work with the players throughout the years, the 2-1 victory in the home opener of Cleveland's team would have never been possible. 

We also want to say thank you to the fans! It was an excellent turnout for the opener (705 in attendance & 7800 online); your presence and energy were the final pieces to help the players on the field. You helped support the players and created a football atmosphere. Without you, the "fans," we cannot genuinely have the best players on and off the field because the fans are a part of the team. Thank You!

All Cleveland Force SC players receive FREE admission to all home games when they wear their Force game or training jersey. Keep an eye out in your PlayMetrics Dashboard to RSVP for each game to secure your ticket!

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As the club evolves and creates pathways for the players, so do our Directors and Business. Over the last few years, Coach Everett has worked to attain licensing and education to support the players and club's development. As we move into a new year (August 2022), Coach Everett's title will change from Academy Director/DOC to Sporting/Technical Director.

Sporting/Technical Director: responsible for the vertical integration of the overall player development pathway (oversight and connectivity of youth network, academy, and senior/professional team(s) within the path); defines a model of play and player profiles to develop at each position; manages all technical staff within the club; makes the final decision on players promoted to USL Academy or Senior Teams (USL 2 and W League [summer 2023]).

Along with his Sporting/Technical Director role, Coach Everett will oversee the U10 - U12 Boys and Girls High Performance. Also, he will continue to assist our new Executive Director Bob Sefcik, Director of Operations Marko Raduka, and other club leaders on strategic planning. 

"I am excited about my new role! It has been something I have been working on for a long time. Along my journey, I have learned so much more we can do to assist our players and families. I understand this is only the beginning, and there is a lot of work to educate our families and players. Over the next few years, I look forward to helping create more clarity in how we recruit, profile, and develop players. I have seen this information's impact on a club and players and look forward to bringing it to the Cleveland Force Soccer Club!" - Everett Palache