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May 3, 2012: Roster Released for 2012 Deaf World Cup. Visit the roster page by clicking here.
Feb. 21, 2012: USA Women to wear new Kelme kit.
Feb. 21, 2012: USA Women open camp in Atlanta.
Nov. 26, 2011: USA Men qualify for 2012 Deaf World Cup.
Nov. 26, 2011: Final Score: USA 5 Mexico 1
Nov. 24, 2011: USA Falls to Venezuela 1-0.
Deaf World Cup Roster's Released
USA Deaf soccer has released the rosters for the upcoming 2012 Deaf World Cup in Ankara, Turkey. Both rosters feature many returing players from the 2009 Deaflympic Teams. The women will bring back several gold medalist along with a handful of new players. The Men's team, which competed in Venezuela in 2011 will bring back many of those players along with players from the 2009 Deaflympic Team. To view the current roster please click here.
USA Women will wear Kelme at Atlanta camp
USA Deaf Women's team, through a collaboration with Kelme, will me sporting a new look at this years camp. Kelme has worked with USA Deaf Soccer and the Women's coach, Yon Struble to provide the women with gear for the camp! Thank You Kelme!
USA Women open camp in Atlanta, GA
The USA Deaf Women's team will be opening camp in Atlanta in preparation for the 2012 Deaf World Cup in Ankara, Turkey this July. Many verterans, including Felicia Schroeder and Kelly O'Steen will be in attendance along with several new players hoping to make a roster spot.
USA Qualifies for 2012 Deaf World Cup
USA Deaf soccer has recieved offical announcement that they been selected to attend the 2012 Deaf World Cup in Ankara, Turkey! Full details are unknown right now but USADeafSoccer.com will update you as soon as we find out more.
USA 5 Mexico 1
USA defeated Mexico by a score of 5-1 in the final match of the Pan American games. Reyes and Wilkins each scored 2 goals for the US as well as James Rummo who contributed a goal. Despite the US's win, they will finish in 3rd place in the standings and will fail to qualify for the upcoming Deaf World Cup and Deaflympics in 2013. Hoever, should Argentina or Venezuela remove themselves from eithe tournament, USA will take the place of that team.
USA Falls to Venezuela 1-0
USA conceeds an own goal in the final minutes to suffer a 1-0 loss to Venezuela. The US will need to win its next match against Mexio and have Venezuela lose to Brazil to qualify. USA takes the field on Saturday Nov. 26th at 3pm (2:30pm EST). Stay tuned to USA Deaf Soccer for twitter updates from the team and to follow the game on Saturday.

Become a Sponsor

Want to be a sponsor for the USA Deaf Soccer Teams? Please email USA Deaf Soccer President Ken Noll to seek information on how you can sponsor the team and support them.

Volunteer

USA Deaf Soccer is looking for volunteers to help with scouting and recruiting of players for the next USA Deaf teams. If you are interested in becoming a scout/recruiter, please contact Mark Sorokin for more details on how you can help out.

Join the Team

Generally, the men's squad plays at a level equal to that of a strong NCAA Division 2 team. Players who will be successful with the Men's Team typically have club and/or college soccer background.

The women are the regining 2005 and 2009 Deaflympics Gold Medal winners.

There is no age minimum or maximum requirement. The ages of players selected to the squad range from as young as 15 to as old as 38, with the average age being approximately 23 to 26.

  • If you are interested in trying out for the Men's Squad, please contact the men's representative Mike Hansen.
  • If you are interested in trying out for the Women's Squad please contact the women's representative Felicia Schroeder.

Donate to USA Deaf Soccer

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Deafness in Soccer

Deafness is a hidden 'disability'. In sports such as soccer, players face certain hidden disadvantages, such as not being able to hear their coach's instructions during a game, a referee's decision or the roar of the crowd. Because deaf soccer players compete regularly against their hearing peers, these aspects of the game taken for granted, can make a difference during the course of a match.

Under international criteria, to be eligible to compete in deaf soccer competitions, players must have an average hearing loss of 55 Decibels or more in the best ear. All players competing in deaf matches must remove all hearing aids before playing which creates another obstacle to overcome, balance - another important advantage for a hearing player.

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