Knoxville Football Club KNOXVILLE FOOTBALL CLUB IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM says. “Without a doubt in my mind I believe that prides itself in creating a space that challenges its players into we have the best staff top to bottom in the being better players and better people. The club was founded in Knoxville area and even East Tennessee. Having 2000 and strives for excellence and commitment with its facilities, been a part of this club for a year and a half and seeing the training programs, and mission to spread the love of the game. progress we have shown, I am thrilled to see what is yet to come!” “We believe in leading by example,” Director of Coaching Fabio At Knoxville Football Club, they branch out and strive to be more Suarez said about the club, “starting at the very top with our Board, than a soccer cub, but as a positive part of the community in which Directors and Coaches that eventually f lows down to our players its influence can spread through and create not just great players and memberships. We aim to build a better community by creating and coaches, but great people with high ambitions. The tools, goals, strong, confident young minds. We coach them to face adversity values, and culture of the club are made to help and equip anyone with head on with plenty of encouragement and high expectations.” those ambitions with life lessons that are learned through the sport. There is a high level of importance placed on building the club from Many of those players have taken what is offered and applied it to the the roots up, placing a high level of importance on not just the youth next step in playing collegiate soccer. “This year will be a record year players, but also in growing its young coaches. “We understand that the for our Senior Class signing on to play at the college level and I love bigger the army, the more effect we can have on our community. We that we were able to help our kids reach their goal,” Suarez says. “I invest in our young coaches who will carry the torch in the future and couldn’t be prouder of the work of our staff, players and their families.” who can help us towards our mission in our community,” Suarez Congratulations Knoxville Football club on all of your success!
Knoxville Football Club
Inside this spotlight: the club story · 2 team spotlights · 2 player profiles.
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Team
COACH DUNCAN FOSTER IS HEAD COACH OF THE 03 KNOXVILLE Napoli team within Knoxville Football Club.
Knoxville Football Club 03 NAPOLI
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Team
COACH JOSH VAN PELT IS THE HEAD COACH OF KNOXVILLE FC team Valencia Premier, which is part of their 07 Valencia pool.
COACH JOSH VAN PELT IS THE HEAD COACH OF KNOXVILLE FC on the ball,” Coach Van Pelt says about his team. “They work diligently team Valencia Premier, which is part of their 07 Valencia pool. “Our 07 to support each other
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/ Player Spotlights
Player
Hayden Pendergrass
Football Club player who has been playing as part of the 06 Atletico team for only a year but has been playing the sport for 8 years. Unlike most kids his age, his role model is not a Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. I
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Player
Mia Montgomery As A Child, Most Are Placed Into Various Clubs And Teams
MIA MONTGOMERY AS A CHILD, MOST ARE PLACED INTO VARIOUS CLUBS AND teams as a way to introduce them to all kinds of interests and activities. It is a special thing though when a child sticks with one of these teams and cl
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As printed in the March/April 2018 issue of Upper 90 Magazine, Tennessee edition. Rosters and coaching staff reflect the time of publication.
