About Us
DOWNEY UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Our mission is to positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing soccer and life-enriching opportunities to young players of all ages and playing abilities, to create a lifelong passion for the sport of soccer, and to help raise the level of soccer in our city.
With roots firmly planted in our community but branches reaching for national recognition, Downey United is guided by experienced coaches with a track record for developing top talent. Our coaches share the belief that soccer has the power to teach valuable life lessons alongside thrilling competition.
Our ultimate goal as a club is to encourage, inspire and empower each player and coach to be able to reach the highest level possible within the game and their lives, while helping develop leaders and individuals who will inspire others to do the same.
Why Downey United? Our Guiding Values
- Community: Downey United Football Club isn’t just a club; it’s a community. We want our players and coaches to feel pride in their city and to always feel a need to give back.
- Competition: We embrace players of all levels, nurturing a spirit of competition alongside an unwavering passion for the sport. Healthy competition inspires players to do their best.
- Growth: We encourage players improve their skills with effort and practice, both on the field and in the classroom. Soccer rewards preparation, and we encourage our players to apply the lessons of preparation from the field to the classroom.
- Enjoyment: We want our players and coaches to enjoy their soccer experience at every stage in their development. We recognize that enjoyment can me different things to different people.
- Respect: We always respect our opponents (players and parents), the officials and our teammates.
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