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Soccer through the Lens of Gary Wiggins
Soccer through the Lens of Gary Wiggins

Today we are privileged to share an album of work by photographer Gary Wiggins. He’s been associated with lower league soccer for years and knows exactly what to look for in order to capture the moment.

by Josh Duder

Who Are Ya!: Sunflower State FC (USL L2 / WPSL)
Who Are Ya!: Sunflower State FC (USL L2 / WPSL)

Based in Kansas City, Sunflower State FC has evolved from a cheesy Sunday League team to a real competitor in their local field. We wanted to catch up with the team and see how they’ve upped their game - co-founder and current president of the club, Joey Lipoff, was kind enough to share the story.

by Josh Duder

Birds of a Feather, Flock Together: Sets Four & Five
Birds of a Feather, Flock Together: Sets Four & Five

Supporting soccer is totally for the birds! These athletic aviators are hoping to help you part ways with a little cash in exchange for some patches - 100% of the proceeds will be split into four nests and donated to charities decided by the four clubs.

by Josh Duder

Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part One
Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part One

Author of multiple soccer books and articles, Stephen Brandt continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury.

by Stephen Brandt

Catching Up with Tesho Akindele
Catching Up with Tesho Akindele

Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy catches up with Tesho Akindele . Now retired from professional soccer, he still makes the Wikipedia page for Des Moines Menace’s recent USOC run, but is making his real run in Charlotte as a Development Analyst.

by Zach Lowy

Who Are Ya!: TLH Reckoning (USL W / WPSL)
Who Are Ya!: TLH Reckoning (USL W / WPSL)

Slowly growing from the grassroots and up - TLH Reckoning is fortunate to have been founded by Dr Ashlee Fontes, someone well-known for her understanding of soccer as well as the business of sport. The club is partnering with local business, and working to invest in the community as much as the community can invest in them to put multiple pre-professional squads, as well as academy teams, on the pitch.

by Josh Duder

Michael Lahoud Opens Up to Protagonist Soccer
Michael Lahoud Opens Up to Protagonist Soccer

From child refugee to NCAA National Champion; PDL up-and-comer to MLS veteran; Michael Lahoud has plied his trade at every level of soccer available in the United States and even earned a few national caps for his country of origin, Sierra Leone. Michael opens up to Zach Lowy of Breaking the Lines, who has chosen to share his story with Protagonist Soccer.

by Zach Lowy

The Legend of Bela Lugosi & Dracula's Cup
The Legend of Bela Lugosi & Dracula's Cup

Bela Lugosi, immigrated to the United States and brought with him a love for continental soccer. He organized an Hungarian immigrant team in Southern California and was so involved in the sport that the cup match between the top teams in Southern and Northern California bore his name.

By Joshua Duder

Who Are Ya!: Flower City 1872 & Union
Who Are Ya!: Flower City 1872 & Union

This week we get to hear about a two-pronged organization bringing stabilization to the club soccer scene in Rochester, NY. The growth and intentionality of Flower City Union and 1872 is admirable and well worth your time in reading this week’s Who Are Ya!?

by Josh Duder

Jeyhan Bhindi: Gunning for Success in Omaha
Jeyhan Bhindi: Gunning for Success in Omaha

In an exclusive interview for Protagonist Soccer, Zach Lowy of Breaking The Lines, and contributing writer to FourFourTwo, The Guardian, and The Independent, chats with Assistant Coach, Jeyhan Bhindi, of Union Omaha. Los Buhos, the 2024 Players Shield Champions of USL League One are headed into the playoffs again, and Zach gets us a behind the scenes conversation.

by Zach Lowy