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FC Golden State Force

Pomona, CA

About the Club

FC Golden State is a community-based non-profit soccer organization in Pasadena, California, founded in 2007. They aim to develop players to their highest potential using unique training methods and a holistic teaching approach. FC Golden State provides a competitive platform for players of all genders, skill levels, and backgrounds to grow in soccer and in life. Their goal is for players to pursue professional soccer careers or attend university. They have nearly 100 boys and girls teams aged 5-19 competing in various leagues, including the Coast Soccer League (CSL), U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA), and the Professional Developmental League (PDL). FC Golden State Force, an American soccer team based in Whittier, California, is part of the organization and currently plays in USL League Two. They also have a professional team, Los Angeles Force, that competes in the National Independent Soccer Association. FC Golden State emphasizes a family-oriented atmosphere and strives to create a challenging and player-centered environment for development. They offer programs like MLS Next, Elite Academy League, and SOCAL.

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