Amputee Soccer Continues to Break Barriers at Gillette Stadium
On an unforgettable night at Gillette Stadium, Revolution Amputee Soccer once again made history — and a powerful statement — by delivering a commanding 5-0 victory in front of an inspired crowd. The night was already electric after the New England Revolution defeated New York City FC 2-0 in a thrilling MLS match, a game…
FIFA Foundation to join forces with the World Amputee Football Federation
The FIFA Foundation has announced that it will support the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) in a series of projects and initiatives over the next three years, and that the two organizations will work together to deliver a number of programs that will provide more opportunities for amputee footballers to access the game and help…
Amputee soccer is thriving with help from the New England Revolution
This Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, the New England Revolution is hosting a special doubleheader. At 7:30, The Revolution will host the New York City Football Club. Immediately after that MLS match, the Revolution Amputee Soccer Team will play a match against the NY Metro Amputee Soccer Team. In 2018, the Revolution partnered up with…
CV Student to Play in Amputee Soccer Match at Gillette Stadium following MLS Game
CV Student to Play in Amputee Soccer Match at Gillette Stadium following MLS Game Sports are something that draws people together, something that you enjoy doing with friends and teammates, and that you want to do despite circumstances that might arise. One Chenango Valley student has gotten the opportunity to continue to play soccer in…
Carrigan & Company Podcast | Inside The New England Revolution: Players & Amputee Athletes
This week Kim invites WCVB’s Josh Brogadir into the studio to cohost the show! The two bring on Kevin Chambers from The New England Amputee Soccer Association and Will Sands, defender for The New England Revolution and ambassador to The New England Amputee Soccer Association!
New England Amputee Soccer Returns to Gillette Stadium for Elite Showcase Match
The New England Amputee Soccer Team returns to the iconic Gillette Stadium this April, bringing the physicality, speed, and skill of adaptive soccer to a national stage in an eagerly anticipated, elite-level showdown against Metro NY. Bringing together some of the best players in the country, the game will mark the second full-length amputee soccer…
“This sport is bigger than us” | How Kelvin Jimenez found purpose with New England Amputee Soccer
When Kelvin Jimenez lost his leg in a boating accident on January 3, 2021, he thought he would never kick a soccer ball again. An athlete all his life, soccer was more than just a sport to him – it was his identity, his purpose. And just like that, it was gone. “It’s like I…
Will Sands named Revolution’s ambassador to the New England Amputee Soccer Association
As Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month begins this April, New England Revolution defender Will Sands has been named the club’s new ambassador of the New England Amputee Soccer Association (NEASA). Sands will attend the Revolution Amputee Soccer Team’s training session on Tuesday, April 15, at Legion Memorial Field in Weymouth, Mass. (Commercial St. & Middle…
CBS Boston: Nico Calabria, captain of U.S. Amputee Soccer Team, working to grow the sport
Nico Calabria is a professional athlete, an educator, a coach, and an advocate for people with disabilities. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes reports.