United States national cerebral palsy football team

United States national cerebral palsy football team

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Federation US Soccer Federation
IFCPF ranking 8
Highest IFCPF ranking 8 (2016, July 2011)
Lowest IFCPF ranking 9 (September 2012, August 2013, November 2014)
Parapan American Games
Appearances 1

United States national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for United States that represents the team in international competitions. The team finished seventh at the 2015 IPCPF World Championships. They have competed at several Paralympic Games, including the 1984, 1992, 1996, 2004 and 2012 editions. One of their best finishes was in 1996 when they finished fourth.

Background

Team USA warming up at the 2016 Salou tournament.

The national team is managed by the US Soccer Federation.[1] In 2012, the team was coached by Jay Hoffman.[2] While the United States was active in participating in the IFCPF World Championships and Paralympic Games by 2016, the country did not have a national championships to support national team player development.[3]

Ranking

The United States was ranked eighth in the world by the IFCPF in 2016.[4] That same year, the team is also ranked third in the Americas.[5] In September 2012, August 2013 and November 2014, the team was ranked ninth in the world.[6][7][8] In July 2011, the team was ranked eighth.[9]

Players

There have been a number of players for the American squad.

Name Number Classification Position Years active Ref
Mason Abbiate FT7 Midfielder 2015-2016 [10][11][12]
Christopher Ahrens 6 FT7 Defender 2011-2012 [13][14]
Adam Ballou 7 FT7 Midfielder 2007, 2009-2012, 2014-2016 [2][14][15][16][17][18][18][19]
Tyler Bennett 11 FT7 Midfielder 2010-2012 [2][13][14][15]
Bryce Boarman 5 FT5 Defender 2010, 2012 [2][13][15]
Dylan Brown 8 FT6 Forward 2012 [2][13]
Nick Creasey 2 FT7 2010-2011 [14][15]
Alex Hendricks 18 FT7 Goalkeeper 2012 [2][13]
KaeCe Hildreth 6 FT7 2010 [15]
Charlie Howard 12 FT7 2010-2012 [2][14][15]
Keith Johnson 1 FT7 Goalkeeper 2010-2012, 2016 [2][13][14][15][20]
Chad Jones 4 FT5 Defender/Midfielder 2011-2012 [2][13][14]
Tommy Latsch 8 FT7 2010-2011 [14][15]
Josh McKinney 9 FT7 Midfielder/Forward 2010-2012 [2][13][14][15]
Moises Morales 3, 15 FT7 Midfielder/Forward 2010, 2012 [13][15]
Tyler Penn 18 FT5 2010 [15]
Rene Renteria 16 FT8 Midfielder/Forward 2012 [2][13]
Gavin Sibayan 2 FT7 Defender/Midfielder 2012-2016 [2][13][21][22][23]
Jason Slemons 3 FT5 2011 [14]
Jerreme Wade 14 FT7 Midfielder 2012 [2][13]
Marthell Vazquez 10 FT5 2010-2012 [2][14][15]

Results

The United States has participated in a number of international tournaments. Six teams participated in the Toronto hosted American Cup in 2014. Group A included Venezuela, Argentina and Canada. Group B included Mexico, Brazil and the United States. The tournament was important for preparations for the 2015 Parapan American Games, and because it was the last major continental level competition of the year.[24]

Competition Location Year Total Teams Result Ref
Pre-Paralympic Tournament Salou, Spain 2016 7 6 [25]
Footie 7 Tournament Povao de Varzim, Portugal 2015 5 3 [26][27]
America Cup Toronto, Canada 2014 6 3 [28][29]
9th Barcelona International Trophy of CP Football Barcelona, Spain 2014 4 2 [30]
Intercontinental Cup Barcelona, Spain 2013 16 [31]
Ireland CP International Tournament Ireland 2013 4 [32]
British Paralympic World Cup Nottingham, England 2012 12 [33]
2012 Paralympic World Cup London, England 2012 4 [34]
Yevpretoria Ukraine Yevpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine 2012 8 [35]
Nottingham British Paralympic World Cup Nottingham, England 2010 4 4 [36]
CPISRA International Championships Arnhem, Netherlands 2009 11 [37]

The United States has also played in a number of friendlies. In December 2011, Canada and the United States played a series of three friendly matches in Chula Vista, California. Canada won the opener 4 - 2. They then repeated this score in the second match. The United States won the third game 2 - 3.[38]

IFCPF World Championships

The United States has participated in the IFCPF World Championships.

World Championships Location Total Teams Result Ref
2015 IFCPF World Championships England 15 7 [39]
2011 CPSIRA World Championships Netherlands 16 8 [14][40]

Paralympic Games

The United States has participated in 7-a-side football at the Paralympic Games.[41]

Paralympic Results

Games Results Ref
2012 Summer Paralympics 7 [41]
2004 Summer Paralympics 8 [41]
1996 Summer Paralympics 4 [41]
1992 Summer Paralympics [41]
1984 Summer Paralympics [41]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "USA v IRI" (PDF). CPISRA. 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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  4. ↑ "Ranking — CP Football". CP Football. CP Football. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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  6. ↑ "World Ranking 2014". CPISRA. November 8, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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  8. ↑ "World Ranking List 2012 Football 7-a-side after PG Londen 2012" (PDF). CPISRA. September 13, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Football_7-a-side_CPISRA_World_Ranking_List" (PDF). CPISRA. September 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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  11. ↑ Bower, Michael (August 19, 2015). "Athlete of the Week: 'Miracle baby' living a dream". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Mason Abbiate". Team USA. US Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "IRE v USA Match Results" (PDF). CPISRA. 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "USA v JPN". CPISRA. 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "GB V USA Bronze Medal Game May 29th". CPISRA. 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ Dunny (August 28, 2012). "Video :: U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team Ready For London Games". The Original Winger. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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  18. 1 2 "KEITH JOHNSON – US PARALYMPIC NATIONAL TEAM". Rush Soccer. September 1, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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  20. ↑ "International Tournament gives teams warm-up for Rio". International Paralympic Committee. International Paralympic Committee. June 17, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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  22. ↑ Molina, Mike (June 12, 2014). "GOAL: Service Continues for Veterans, Paralympic Soccer Players". VAntage Point. US Veterans Affairs. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  23. ↑ M, Celia. "Q&A with Gavin James Sibayan". The Brain Injury Society of Toronto. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Copa America Toronto 2014". Periódico Realidad Geselina (in Spanish). September 25, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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  27. ↑ "Successful Footie 7 International Tournament in Portugal — CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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  29. ↑ "Newsletter - January 2015 1st edition" (PDF). CP Football. January 1, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  30. ↑ "9th INTERNATIONAL TROPHY OF 7-a-SIDE FOOTBALL" (PDF). CPISRA. 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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  37. ↑ "2009 Arnhem CPISRA International Championships Football 7-a-side Match Reports | CPISRA". cpisra.org. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  38. ↑ "Canadian Soccer Association 2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Canadian Soccer Association. Canadian Soccer Association. 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  39. ↑ run2 (2015). "Fixtures & Results — Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships 2015". 2015 CP Football World Championships. IFCPF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  40. ↑ "2011 Final Results". CPISRA. CPISRA. 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Paralympic Games — CP Football". CP Football. IFCPF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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