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SLEEP, DIET & EXERCISE
Sleep, diet, and exercise are three key pillars of good health, and they are closely
interconnected. UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine lay out in the article below the importance of these pillars for your athlete! Link Below!
March, 21, 2025
Alabama FC is pleased to announce the expansion of the ECNL-RL into North Alabama. This is an exciting time for players in our Alabama FC Huntsville branch, and all of north Alabama to be a part of the best league in the country for player development and college exposure. The girls will play in the ECNL RL Gulf Coast Conference while the boys will play in the ECNL RL Mid America Conference starting in the fall of 2025. These platforms will serve a great need to help provide players with local opportunities in Huntsville while continuing to work with the ECNL platform in Birmingham within Alabama FC.
“Alabama FC is thrilled to announce our expansion within the ECNL to offer ECNL RL platforms solely based out of the Huntsville market. In year one of our partnership with the USC staff, our goal was to create and streamline player development pathway options by creating opportunities locally in Huntsville under the Alabama FC umbrella. With the ECNL RL being offered in both genders it will allow for bountiful developmental options for the Huntsville player that should serve the area with excellence.”
Andrew Brower- Alabama FC Executive Director
“We are extremely grateful and honored to be included in the ECNL Regional League with both our AFC Huntsville Boys and Girls programs for the 2025-26 Season. The ECNL platform offers the most consistent and relevant competition in the region, and we are truly thankful to be competing in a league that provides the greatest opportunity for our players to develop and enjoy the game!”
“AFC Huntsville are very excited about the introduction to ECNL Regional League soccer for both our Girls and Boys programs. Special thanks to the leagues, and AFC Directors Andrew Brower and Ben Parks for their efforts to help navigate these tremendous opportunities for the North Alabama soccer athlete.”
Rusty Campbell ~ AFC Huntsville Director of Coaching
Be on the look out for more news and information in the coming weeks!
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Nealy Martin Call up to USWNT January Training Camp
Congratulations to Nealy Martin on her call up to the USWNT January training Camp!
Tanner Tessman Named U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year
Congratulations to AFC/BUSA Alumni, Tanner Tessmann on being named USMNT Young Player of the Year!
UAB/BUSA TRAINING ROOM
UAB Sports Medicine Training Room:
The goal of this program is to have access to great medical care, treatment, and advise during the fall and spring season.
*Mondays and Thursdays Rathmell Sports Park 4:30 PM-7:30 PM
*If you cannot make an appointment at the fields, call one of the trainers and/or use link below to get immediate treatment or care.
*Any questions contact, Kenny 205-914-9677
*link for appointment uabmedicine.org/sports.
ALABAMA FC ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Sean Doran has been promoted to Alabama FC Assistant Director of Coaching. With the continued rapid growth of our Alabama FC Competitive, SCCL, ECNL-RL and ECNL programs Sean is the perfect person to continue club ascension in all of our competitive platforms. In this new role Sean will have greater input to help manage and develop coaches and players, while also working on strategic initiatives for the entire membership.
Executive Director Andrew Brower was quoted, “We are excited to promote Sean to the role of Assistant Director of Coaching for Alabama FC. Sean has been a wonderful, dedicated employee for many years. He has been a key ingredient in developing many successful players during his time with Alabama FC. He possesses a keen understanding of the game and is able to translate that knowledge onto players. He has been fiercely loyal to the club, and we are excited to see him now have the opportunity to impact the entire organization. Congratulations Sean.”
ALABAMA FC ANNOUNCES 2024/2025 Coaching List
Alabama FC and United Soccer Club (USC) Unite to Create Alabama FC Huntsville-USC
April 15th 2024,
We are excited to announce the creation of Alabama FC Huntsville-USC effective April 15th, 2024 in a partnership between USC and Alabama FC. This long-term collaboration is the culmination of many years of conversations, friendships, and professional relationships while growing the game of soccer in Alabama. Both clubs have deep, and storied roots which can measured by player and team success but also by always trying to serve the players first. Through this partnership, it will allow both organizations more player development options, platforms, and growth opportunities under the Alabama FC Huntsville- USC banner.
Alabama FC Executive Director, Andrew Brower was quoted, “This is an exciting day for soccer in Alabama. We are thrilled to have this partnership in Huntsville with USC, as this will be a great endeavor for our current players and allow for limitless growth and development opportunities in the future. The partnership between both leadership teams has been seamless. It is exciting to be able to work with high character leaders where the number one goal is to always serve the players and provide appropriate developmental pathways for their membership. We look forward to exciting things to come in Huntsville”
USC Executive Director Phil Moyer was quoted,” This is a really exciting time to be partnering with Alabama FC. We have recently had some great conversations about the sport, competition levels, and service to our local communities through this game. Partnering with Alabama FC allows us to offer a much broader range of opportunities and soccer experiences to our membership. Bringing these two top Alabama Soccer organizations together is a great blessing, and we feel that with this shared vision we will be able to provide our athletes the absolute best youth soccer experience in Alabama.
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ALABAMA FC ANNOUNCES NEW ALABASTER DIRECTOR
Jon Kresena Appointed as Alabaster U-13 to U-19 Director and Alabama FC Camp Director!
We are pleased to announce the enhancement of Jon Kresena’s role within AFC. Effective January 3rd, 2024 Jon will take ownership of the older Competitive and Recreational arm of our Alabaster Branch. He will also serve as the Camp Director for all of Alabama FC’s camp programming.
Jon will build on the excellent work of Brock Vaughn over the past few years, who is sadly leaving us and moving back to South Carolina to be closer to family. Brock did an excellent job with the program, and we will miss his spirit, and commend him for a job well done. We know Jon will be another excellent leader in Alabaster, and he looks forward to serving the branch in 2024 and beyond. Jon will also still work with the Boy’s ECRL program while in his new position within the organization.
Jon is one of the longest-tenured staff within Alabama FC and has been a model of consistency for over a decade. Executive Director Andrew Brower was quoted, “It is bittersweet to bring Jon into this role. He has been an excellent ambassador of our program for a long time, and has earned the right to be promoted. I am excited for him and know that he will be an excellent fit for the branch, as he has deep ties and relationships in the Alabaster area. I would also be remised in not mentioning the great job Brock Vaughn did with our club while working for Alabama FC. He was a great employee and someone we will miss, but we are grateful we have someone of Jon’s pedigree to take over ownership of this role. We look forward to watching Jon’s vision of the program, as he works with current Alabaster Academy Director Will Patridge to continue to raise the standard of excellence of soccer in central Shelby County”
Let’s all make sure we give them a warm welcome when you see them around the club.
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