The First Soccer Team in America
Aug 02, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode description
August 2nd- Travel back 161 years to the summer of 1862, where the Oneida Football Club of Boston was founded as the first soccer team in the United States. Explore the early variations of kicking games, influencing the birth of soccer, rugby, and American Football. Witness how this historic team, led by Gerrit Miller Smith, played undefeated for four years, leaving an enduring impact on the game we know today. Celebrate soccer history and join the birthday tribute to soccer superstar Meghan Klingenberg.
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