Spotlight
Face Time: Mauricio Pineda Discusses His Rookie Experience, Bubble Life, and UNC Tarheel Greats
Our Face Time series continues with Chicago Fire rookie Mauricio Pineda, whose strong performance at the MLS Is Back Tournament has commanded the attention of many across the league.
Mauricio...
Spotlight
The Stadium DJ: How Vala Nirenberg is Breaking Barriers and Traditions Through Music
One of Uruguay's most popular DJs, Valentina "Vala" Nirenberg has a multifaceted career which includes music, sports, marketing, and design. Through all of that, she is also bringing a...
Spotlight
FOKOHAELA Founder Jason Lee Has One of the Most Incredible Arsenal Collections You’ll Ever See
You may know him as the creative mind behind FOKOHAELA, but Jason Lee also has an amazing collection of Arsenal memorabilia. From jerseys to knickknacks, we get an inside...
Spotlight
Sporting KC and Canadian National Team Defender Amer Didic Shares His Urban Picks
Now in his third year as a pro, Sporting Kansas City and Canadian national team center back Amer Didic has shown plenty of potential in his young career. During...
Podcast
The Urban Pitch Podcast Returns!
We are proud to announce that we have joined the BLEAV podcast network to revive our podcast in a new format. Our first episode gets to know the two...
Spotlight
La Piel de Newell’s: A Look Behind a Fantastic Tribute to Newell’s Old Boys
An Instagram account dedicated to archiving and memorializing Newell's Old Boys kits, we speak with La Piel de Newell's creator Agustín Jesús to dive into his increasingly popular and...
Spotlight
From Homeless to Pro Footballer, Christina Burkenroad Doesn’t Let Her Circumstances Define Her
From living in hotels and crashing at friends' houses in high school to playing in the Champions League, Sparta Prague forward Christina Burkenroad's journey through soccer is far from...
Spotlight
Face Time: Real Salt Lake’s Confidence in Homegrown Signing Zack Farnsworth
Our Face Time series returns with Real Salt Lake's Zack Farnsworth, who sits down with us to discuss dealing with a season-ending injury, growing up in Utah, and the...
Spotlight
Knowing When to Walk Away: Hailai Arghandiwal’s Up-And-Down Career In Pro Football
Having played both in Italy and Germany as well as with the Afghanistan women's national team, Hailai Arghandiwal decided to step away from the game at just 24. We...
Spotlight
A Balancing Act: How Gotham FC Keeper/Pro Photographer DiDi Haracic Has Used Both Outlets to Fuel Her Breakout Year
Doubling as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC and a professional photographer, DiDi Haracic has somehow been able to balance between two extremely demanding careers. We get to know...
Freestyle
Urban Street Team Grows Freestyle Network Throughout Southeast Asia
Freestyle football is laying deep roots in Singapore, thanks largely to the pioneering freestylers of Urban Street Team (UST). Created in 2009 by Terence Ong, Terry Lee, and Mohammad...
Urban Hype
Players, Fans From Across the World Praying for the Recovery of Young Ajax Star Abdelhak Nouri
After a cardiac arrhythmia caused him to collapse during a preseason match, 20-year-old Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri suffered from permanent and severe brain damage, and Ajax has said that the...
Freestyle
Meet Caitlyn Schrepfer: Our New Resident Pro and the Contender Looking to Be Champ
At 20 years old, Caitlyn Schrepfer is currently one of a handful of professional female freestylers on the planet. Altho she'll be the first to tell you the ranking...
Spotlight
An Ode to Giuseppe Rossi, Football’s Ultimate Comeback Kid
With a career full of both heartbreaks and redemption, Giuseppe Rossi's journey through football has been a test of will and resilience. He was set to start a new...
Fashion
How Graphic FC Has Turned Into a Leader in the Hot Trend of Concept Kit and Boot Design
The rise of concept kit and boot design is one of the latest trends that has turned into lucrative careers for a select few — some with formal training...
Spotlight
City of Angels FC Owner PJ Harrison on Creating a Distinct Club Identity in a Crowded L.A. Market
With an ownership befitting a glitzy city full of entertainers, City of Angels FC becomes the latest club to join the Los Angeles football landscape.
PJ Harrison and Joe Sumner, the illustrious...
Art
Art of the Game: Andre Chioté Brings an Architect’s Eye to the World of Football Stadiums
With the precision of an architect and creative freedom of an illustrator, Andre Chioté boldly melds two separate yet related fields together in his work. We speak to the...
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
Urban Spotlight: Claudinho Might Be the Best Pound-for-Pound Street Baller in L.A.
Have you ever seen one of those guys who looks normal and unassuming, someone you quickly dismiss as not very athletic, and yet once he steps on the pitch, the guy just tears...
Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: Why Séan Garnier Is an All-Around Maestro
Most people have heard of Séan Garnier. Even if you're not a hardcore soccer or freestyle fan, you've probably seen him in this commercial disguised as an old man or battling Neymar for...
