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| The U.S. Soccer Federation celebrated its 90-year anniversary in 2003 with a number of special projects and events. To launch the 90-year anniversary, U.S. Soccer unveiled a special commemorative logo, featuring the organization’s familiar crest over a blue-medallion and a 90-year anniversary banner. |
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Originally founded in 1913 as the United States Football Association, U.S. Soccer was one of the world’s first organizations to be affiliated with FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, and has grown into one of the sport’s organizational leaders, integrating player participation and player development into arguably the world’s most successful top-to-bottom National Team program. |
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| As part of the evidence, U.S. Soccer’s National Team programs qualified for 19 consecutive FIFA outdoor world championships before the Under-23 national team missed out on the Olympics in 2004. |
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| "There is no question that U.S. Soccer has come a long way," said U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia, who was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2002. "The sport has grown considerably in the United States and we thought it was appropriate to honor the pioneers on the field. Ultimately, the goal of our 90-year anniversary plans is to highlight the players and coaches who have been so influential, while showcasing the framework that has been created to provide more resources for the sport to continue to grow into the future." |
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| Part of that “framework” was unveiled in 2003 when U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center opened at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. After 90 years of nurturing player participation and player development, U.S. Soccer’s player development initiatives finally have a home of their own in the $130 million facility, which includes a stadium for Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy. |
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U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION – What’s in a name?
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| Throughout the 90-year history of U.S. Soccer, the organization has been known by three different names: |
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U.S. Football Association - 1913-1944 |
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U.S. Soccer Football Association - 1945-1973
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U.S. Soccer Federation - 1974-Current |
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90 Years of U.S. Soccer
Incomparable International Success
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