Josh Sundquist, left, and 5-time World Cup veteran Dan Broome at a US National 4 x 4 Championship Match.
You get to play and hang-out with others just like yourself.
Some players routinely excell in two-legged leagues.
"Cowboy" Don Ersland played
at the elite level into his 60's.
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Amp soccer gives you the chance to break a hard sweat - like any other athlete. It gives you the opportunity to become part of a team. And gives you the chance to win again.
Amp soccer lets you play for fun, or to get into serious competition. And the game lets you hang out with people just like yourself.
Our game is open. You can be male or female, younger or more "mature," of any nationality or background. The only pre-requisite is that you're missing a body part, or have one that doesn't work. Nothing else is important.
But Amp soccer isn't for those who think they're disabled. It's for those who acknowledge the loss, then want to get on with it. We've found thumb suckers don't last long here.
From a rehab activity to a global sport
Amputee soccer began as a rehab and strengthening activity in the 1980's. And it still is a great way to start getting back to a more normal life. But those who played it found it was great as a real sport outside the rehab setting.
Amp soccer soon spread from a local fields and arenas to become a global sport with its own World Cup.
If you're a younger player
If you're a younger player you have the chance to play the game, and sharpen your skills. Who knows, you could earn a place on the US National Team.
Adult players
As an adult player you can play for the joy of playing, for local competition (and the after the game get-togethers), or you can work for a higher level of competition.
The international game is 6 v 6 + keeper, but there are enough variations in the game to allow local teams to play with as few as 3 v 3 with or without keeper.
If you're military
If you're military you could play against some of the finest amp soldiers in the world.
Our game is international. If you're good enough to qualify you could play against Russian and other Eastern European veterans of Afghanistan, West African combat survivors and even Middle Eastern players.
Get Started
Getting started is easy. Just Contact Us. If there's a team or players in your area, we'll get you connected. If not, we'll help you get a team started.
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Rosenthal to Lead
Pacific North West
Seattle - Three-Time World Cup veteran Ed Rosenthal has been tapped to lead amputee soccer development in the American Pacific North West.
Rosenthal will be developing amputee soccer leagues centered in the cities of Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Colombia.
Ed, a striker, began playing amputee soccer in 1988. He played in the 1988 World Cup; played again as a national team member in 1991 for the Tashkent, Uzbekistan World Cup; and made his third World Championship appearance in Seattle 2000 WC Tournament.
Rosenthal is President and CEO of Next Generation Technologies Inc., a technology consultancy specializing in the practical application of speech recognition technologies.
He remains active in sports and continues to work out regularly, goes hiking, and is currently training for a mini marathon event in the Pacific Northwest where he is resided for the last 25 years.
To contact Ed about amputee soccer, email Ed Rosenthal.
Other Leaders
Other regional amp soccer leaders include:
 Mid Atlantic - Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC & New York City -
Rick Hofmann
Southeast US and Goal Keepers
Eric Westover
Southern Florida -
Yosef Irshaid
San Antonio & Southern Texas -
Fred Sorrells & Foday Dumbuya
San Francisco Bay Area & Northern California -
Robert Spottswood
Southern California - Ignacio Medrano & Dan Broome
At large -
Josh Sundquist
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England
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Ghana
Iran
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Sierra Leone
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