Home to 30 clubs and nearly 425 teams and 6,000 players for the Spring 2021 season, the New England Club Soccer League has grown significantly since launching in May 2020.
Those are some quick facts as league director Sean Carey and his colleagues expand the NECSL’s footprint across New England.
Home to clubs big and small, Carey hopes that the NECSL provides a home for ones of all sizes. Asked about that very topic, he makes an analogy via his background as a third-grade teacher.
“In teaching, you don’t get to just work with the smart kids or those who are super polite,” Carey said. “Your goal is to make sure everyone has access and does as well as they can, makes the most of their year. At some point you realize that anyone can teach the smart kids, that’s the easier part. But who can help all the kids?