Atletico Elite FC: A revolutionary
project for American soccer?
Guillermo Mijares - Mar 10, 2022 9:07 AM
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In an attempt to combat the extremely expensive "Pay-to-Play" system, Atletico Elite FC is building a free-to-affordable academy for soccer families throughout San Diego.
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The sport of soccer has been growing exponentially in the United States
over the past few decades, in large part due to the growth of Latino
population throughout the country.
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However, there has also been a barrier that has limited that growth from
reaching its absolute peak within soccer, a barrier that has impacted the
youth system more than anything.
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In the United States, there's been a soccer system named "pay-to-play", a system that has placed a method where in order for a parent to sign-up their kid for a really good academy, there's a price that comes with that privilege... Read More.
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