US Mens Deaf National Team Takes on Germany in international Friendly
Led by Head Coach, Everett Palache, Force Soccer Club Regional Technical Director
Tune in this Sunday, October 26th, to watch the United States Mens Deaf National team as they take on Germany to prepare for the 2025 Deaflympics held in Tokyo, Japan this November. The match will be televised on TruTV, HBO Max and Telmundo Deportes Ahora!
The US squad is led by our very own Force Soccer Club Regional Technical Director, Everett Palache! As Coach Everett and the team ramp up for the 2025 Deaflympics in Toyko, learn more about the team and tournament details below!
The U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team is one of nine teams under U.S. Soccer’s Extended National Teams program and includes eligible qualifying players who must have a hearing loss of at least 55DB in their “better ear.” Having joined U.S. Soccer in 2022, the Deaf MNT has played internationally since 1965, competing in the DIFA World Deaf Football Championships, the Summer Deaflympics and Deaf Pan American Games.
About the U.S. Soccer Federation
Founded in 1913, U.S. Soccer has been the official governing body of the sport in the United States for more than 100 years. As U.S. Soccer looks toward the future amid an unprecedented moment of opportunity, it has aligned its efforts around five strategic pillars: Grow the game by increasing youth and adult participation and accessibility to the sport; Foster best playing environments through quality of referees and coaches, and commitment to participant safety; Develop winning teams through solidified pathways and success of professional leagues; Grow the soccer economy to fuel reinvestment by increasing membership, fandom and commercial success; and Create a world-class organization through revitalized structure and culture, best-in-class talent, progress in DEIB and more. For more information, visit ussoccer.com/ourvision.
