Fashion
LIVE THE GOAL: Highdee Kuan — Actor, Artist, and Avid Football Fan
An actor with backgrounds in both fashion and sports, Highdee Kuan continues to find her perfect balance between all three in the bustling city of Los Angeles. We catch...
Spotlight
Denmark’s Jakob Semajer-Garic is a New Kind of Freestyle ‘Wrapper’
At 18 years old, Danish freestyler Jakob Semajer-Garic is a rising star in the uber-talented Scandinavian freestyle scene. Jakob's unique style that incorporates numerous variations of Wraps and V-Stalls...
Art
Art of the Game: The Effortless Cool of Peter O’Toole
Highlighting the brightest and best football illustrators in the world, our Art of the Game series continues with Peter O'Toole. From his brilliant work with some massive clubs to...
Spotlight
A Conversation With Designer Mark Johnson, Whose Illustrations Have Garnered Ronaldinho’s Stamp of Approval
England native Mark Johnson is yet another creative designer that has taken inspiration from the beautiful game. Using social media as a powerful exposure tool, Johnson's designs have been...
Urban Hype
5 Things You Should Know About Pro Freestyler Indi Cowie
Amidst the burgeoning popularity of freestyle football, Indi Cowie remains one of the best and most exciting athletes in the pro freestyling circuit. Here are 5 things to know about the...
Spotlight
Checking In With MLS Superdraft Top Prospect Callum Montgomery
Widely regarded as the top defensive prospect in the 2019 MLS Superdraft class, we caught up with Vancouver, British Columbia native Callum Montgomery to discuss his pro career aspirations,...
Spotlight
Chopping It Up With Alexis Guerreros, One Half of the Hilarious ‘The Cooligans’ TV Show
Outspoken and unapologetic, Alexis Guerreros is the louder half of The Cooligans, a comedic soccer podcast and TV show on the fubo Sports Network. In our latest podcast episode,...
Spotlight
Urban Picks: Hunter Sulte’s Journey From Alaska to MLS
Our latest installment of Urban Picks highlights Hunter Sulte, a recent Portland Timbers homegrown signing. We get a look at the young keeper's soccer journey, as well as his...
Spotlight
Dutch Rising Star Jesse Marlet Is Making a Name for Himself Through Old-Fashioned Hard Work
At just 20 years old, Dutch freestyler Jesse Marlet has climbed the ladder and established himself amongst freestyle football's elite. With plenty more in store for the young phenom,...
Spotlight
Meet Taylor Shull, AKA SoccerKitTok, Whose Collection of Over 200 Kits is Quickly Building an Audience
In addition to sharing his love and appreciation for football kits, Taylor Shull explores club and sport history through his TikTok account, SoccerKitTok. We sit down with Shull to...
Spotlight
Auston Trusty Has Got Next
After a stellar season with Birmingham City, Arsenal loanee Auston Trusty has proven he's up for the challenge of European football. And the American defender is ready for whatever...
Spotlight
USWNT Star Morgan Brian Shares Her Urban Picks
With 81 caps for the United States since 2013, Morgan Brian has been a midfield mainstay for arguably the most dominant American sports team today. With the 2019 World...
Spotlight
Face Time: Timothy Weah and Kyle Duncan Can’t Be Separated
Timothy Weah and Kyle Duncan are both rising American soccer stars — and they've also been nearly inseparable since their childhoods. In our latest episode of Face Time, we...
Spotlight
Pro Skimboarder Yasmyn Andrade Sets Her Sights on New Goals as She Completes College Soccer
Often seen cruising on her skateboard or riding the waves on her skimboard, Yasmyn Andrade is living the Southern California dream. Originally from a Brazilian beach town called Recreio dos Bandeirantes...
Spotlight
Face Time: Raheem Edwards Has Found a New Home in Minnesota
On his fourth team in five seasons, Raheem Edwards may very well be the youngest journeyman in MLS. But the 25-year-old midfielder has settled in nicely in Minnesota, and...
Freestyle
The World of Woo: Retracing a Revolutionary in Freestyle
In a previous article, Urban Pitch featured an exclusive interview with freestyle pioneer Mr. Woo Hee Yong, a living legend of sorts who has broken multiple world records and is...
Music
Stix’s ‘For Los Angeles’ Is a Unique Tribute to LAFC’s Supporter Culture
Two weeks ago, Watts native Stix blessed fans with For Los Angeles, a new album entirely dedicated to LAFC and the club's culture. We caught up with the longtime...
Spotlight
World Champion Paweł Skóra Shares His “Urban Picks”
Fans worldwide know Paweł Skóra as a freestyle pioneer who's expanded the realm of lower combos and helped push the limits of freestyle. With multiple moves named after him, Skora...
Spotlight
Finding My Peace and Defying the Odds Through the Beautiful Game
AC Sparta striker Christina Burkenroad's professional career has seen three different teams in three different countries. While she has journeyed thousands of miles as a pro, her path to...
Spotlight
A Conversation With Yael Averbuch-West, the Busiest Woman in Soccer
The Co-Executive Director of the NWSL Players Association and creator of her own training app Techne, few people in soccer hustled as much as Yael Averbuch-West to begin with....
